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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  17. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  18. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  19. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  20. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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