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.

“The Best Interview In The History of Television”

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Robin Williams on Craig Ferguson from 2011. That’s the title on the video. I wouldn’t make that big a claim, but it is pretty damn funny.

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s The Evolution of the Martini

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Swanwick, Michael. The Proceedings of the American Martini Institute: Report of the American Martini Laboratory: The Evolution of the Martini. Dragonstairs Press, 2018. First edition chapbook original, one of 60 signed numbered copies, a Fine copy, new and unread. Like … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four Critical Volumes on J.G. Ballard

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Lawrence Person

I heard about David Pringle’s ongoing Ballard/Moorcock chronology from him on Facebook, which lead me to tracking down these. (Ballard, J.G.) McGrath, Rick, editor. The JG Ballard Book. The Terminal Press, 2013. First edition, first printing hardback (stated, though actually … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Don Webb’s Deep Dendo 1/25 Hardbacks

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Here’s another book with a ridiculously small print run: Webb, Don. Deep Dendo and Other Poems. Dunham’s Manor Press, 2018. First edition hardback, one of only 25 hardback copies, a Fine copy, new and unread. Don’s latest poetry collection.

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Shoegazer Sunday: SPC ECO’s “Zombie”

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since I put up any SPC ECO. I could have sworn I already posted “Zombie,” but I’m not seeing it anywhere.

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Gardner Dozois, RIP

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Michael Swanwick just announced the death of Gardner Dozois on Facebook: It is my sad duty to note the passing of Gardner Dozois today, Sunday May 27, at 4:00 p.m. The cause was an overwhelming systemic infection. Gardner had been … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Clark Ashton Smith’s Strange Shadows

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a book I’ve been looking for at an affordable price for a long time. Smith, Clark Ashton (edited by Steve Behrands, with Donald Sydney-Fryer and Rah Hoffman). Strange Shadows: The Uncollected Fiction and Essays of Clark Ashton Smith. Greenwood … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Nine NewCon Press Firsts

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Had an order from NewCon Press in the UK come in. First up: Novella Set Three: The Martian Quartet, set YY of 52 sets of four novella by four different authors, in a pictorial slipcase with a matching “YY” on … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: The Ultimate Guide to Howardia

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Lawrence Person

A non-fiction reference chapbook I hadn’t seen before I chanced across it: (Howard, Robert E.) Warfield, Wayne (editor). The Ultimate Guide to Howardia 1925-1975. Hall Publications, 1976. First edition chapbook first edition (and perfect-bound, which is unusual for a chapbook … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s Blue Moon

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Here’s an interesting item: Another short-run Michael Swanwick chapbook, but with a difference: Swanwick, Michael. Blue Moon. Dragonstairs Press, 2018. First edition chapbook original, #18 of 69 printed copies, a Fine copy (there’s some slight phantom creasing to the cover, … Continue reading →

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