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: The Heavenly Host

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Lawrence Person

I doubt there’s anyone alive who’s read everything Isaac Asimov wrote (there’sw simply too much of it), but a goodly number SF fans probably think they read all of Asimov’s science fiction, or at least up through about Foundation’s Edge … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Harlan Ellison’s Rumble

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Lawrence Person

I had already purchased this and was about to cue it up here when news of Ellison’s death reached me. This is the most I’ve ever paid for a mass-market paperback, but signed copies usually go for about thrice what … Continue reading →

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Harlan Ellison, RIP

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Lawrence Person

The man many thought was too stubborn and angry to die has passed away in his sleep: Harlan Ellison, dead at 84. Ellison was a tremendously important science fiction writer in his heyday in the 1960s, the infant terrible of … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: John Brunner’s The Crutch of Memory

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Lawrence Person

John Brunner is something of an odd author for me. I have nice firsts of Stand on Zanzibar and The Sheep Look Up, and pick up his signed first editions when I see them cheap, but I’m not actively trying … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Holkins & Krahulik’s Lexcalibur

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Saw this mentioned on Penny Arcade and immediately decided to order a copy. Good thing, since it was sold out by the next time they posted… Holkins, Jerry and Mike Krahulik. Lexcalibur: Useful Poetry for Adventurers Above And Below The … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Fletcher Pratt Book

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a book I picked up less for the contents than as an affordable way to obtain Fletcher Pratt’s signature: Pratt, Fletcher, editor. Civil War in Pictures. Civil War in Pictures, 1955. First edition (thus? no statement of printing, and … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Ray Bradbury Christmas Broadsheets

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Two more signed Ray Bradbury Christmas broadsheets, both bought off eBay: Bradbury, Ray. Christmas Greetings (AKA Scanning the Universe. Self-published, no date (but 1984). First edition broadsheet original, one sheet of paper, a Near Fine copy, folded for mailing. Inscribed: … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Three Signed Philip K. Dick Books

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Lawrence Person

I won a three-book lot of signed Philip K. Dick firsts from Swann Auctions in May, and after a small shipping delay, they finally arrived. Dick, Philip K. In Milton Lumkey Territory. Dragon Press, 1985. First edition hardback, one of … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Nine Armchair Fiction TPOs

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Before I sent out the latest Lame Excuse Books catalog, I picked up some Armchair Fiction books for stock, as well as some for my own library: Moore, Ward, and Geoff St. Reynard. RX Jupiter Save Us and Beware, The … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four Subterranean Press Titles

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Two bought for $10, a third for roughly half price, and a fourth at the usual dealer discount, all Fine/Fine new first editions, except where noted. . Barker, Clive. Tonight, Again. Subterranean Press, 2015. Erotic stories and poems. Bought for … Continue reading →

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