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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  17. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  20. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
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