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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  14. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  15. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  20. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
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