Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Postscripts, Jim Baen's Universe, Fear, and several anthologies. He also edits the Hugo-nominated SF critical magazine Nova Express, and runs the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. His non-fiction has appeared in National Review, Reason, Whole Earth Review, The Freeman, The World & I, Science Fiction Eye, The New York Review of Science Fiction, and Slashdot.org. He owns such a large library (mostly science fiction first editions) he had to buy a two-story house to put it in, and then adopted a golden retriever to drag him out of his house on a regular basis. He also makes a mean batch of salsa.

Library Addition: Signed/Limited Ray Bradbury Chronicles Volume 2

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another volume of this: Bradbury, Ray (with Dave Gibbons, James Sherman, Daniel Torres, Raph Reese, Mark Charello, and Bernard Krigstein). The Ray Bradbury Chronicles Volume 2. Byron Preiss/NBM, 1992. First edition hardback graphic novel,#250 of 1200 signed, numbered … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Dean R. Koontz Charnel House Books

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Lawrence Person

I’m not a huge Dean R. Koontz fan, but I do like Charnel House books, and I saw these two from a dealer I knew almost cheap enough to pick up on a whim. I made an offer, we haggled, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Tim Powers’ Collected Stories

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Another elaborate Charnel House Tim Powers book: Powers, Tim. The Collected Stories of Tim Powers. Charnel House, 2018. First edition hardback (or first thus; see below), #58 of 124 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Multi-Signed Deluxe Edition of The Undead

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Another odd item for the reference library: (Francis, Bruce (uncredited), compiler/editor, with Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Elvira, Rowena, and William F. Nolan.) The Undead (AKA The Book Sail 16th Anniversary Catalogue). McLaughlin Press, 1984. First edition hardback, #326 of 550 … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: PC Signed/Limited Edition of Jack Vance’s Showboat World

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Another signed Jack Vance book from the same seller I previously bought two signed Jack Vance books from: Vance, Jack. Showboat World (or, to use the title embossed into the front boards of the book itself, The Magnificent Showboats of … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four Random Books

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Lawrence Person

No theme, just four random, interesting books that came in. De Camp, L. Sprague and Catherine Crook. Spirits Stars And Spells: The Perils and Profits of Magic. Canaveral Press, 1966. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Near Fine, … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Gnome Press Firsts

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Two Gnome Press firsts I bought in separate eBay auctions. Greenberg, Martin, editor. Coming Attractions. Gnome Press, 1957. First edition hardback, a Near Fine- copy with two 1/4″ tears at head, dusty top and bottom page blocks and the usual … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three More Armadillocon Books

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Only theme here is that these are the last books I bought at Armadillocon: Adams, Scott. Fugitive From the Cubicle Police: A Dilbert Book. Andrews & McMeel, 1996. First edition? (no additional printings listed) trade paperback original, a Fine- copy … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: 5 Tachyon TPO Firsts, 3 Signed

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Lawrence Person

More Armadillocon purchases, all picked up at the usual dealer discount: Beagle, Peter S. The Overneath. Tachyon, 2017. First edition trade paperback original, Fine. Signed by Beagle. Short story collection. Beagle, Peter S. Summerlong. Tachyon, 2016. First edition trade paperback … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Joe R. Lansdale Books

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Lawrence Person

The first batch of the books I bought at Armadillocon a few weeks ago: Lansdale, Joe R. Jackrabbit Smile. Mullholland Books/Little Brown, 2018. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Inscribed to me by Lansdale. Hap … Continue reading →

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