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: Jess Nevins’ The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Pulp Heroes

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Another reference work to file right next to the same author’s Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana: Nevins, Jess. The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Pulp heroes. Lulu Press, 2017. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in decorated boards, sans dust jacket, as issued. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Tim Powers’ Poems

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Lawrence Person

I actually bought this last year, at the same time I bought Coffin Nails, but Charnel House didn’t send me my copies until I prodded them in April. Powers, Tim. Poems. Charnel House, 2016. First edition hardback, #54 of 200 … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Asteroid Shop’s “On the Rise”

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since I featured something from The Asteroid Shop, so here’s “On the Rise”: Previously I think they were an Austin band. but they now seem to be based out of LA.

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Postscripts 30/31: Memoryville Blues

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Lawrence Person

I used to subscribe to the hardback edition of Postscripts way back when, and have had three stories in various issues, so I try to pick up any issues I’m missing, and the price was certainly right. Crowther, Peter and … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Ltd. Edition of Margaret Atwood’s The Year of the Flood

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Not particularly an Atwood fan, but I got it very cheap for a signed, limited edition by a major author: Atwood, Margaret. The Year of the Flood. Bloomsbury (UK), 2009. First edition hardback, # 653 of 1,000 signed, numbered copies, … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Ursula K. Le Guin Signed Postcard

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Another addition to my science fiction story/poem postcard collection: Le Guin, Ursula. To Siva the Unmaker. Science Fiction Poetry Association, 1980. First edition postcard, a near Fine copy with a faint dime-sized stain. Signed by Le Guin. Bought for $15 … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Harlan Ellison Omnibus Firsts

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here are three volumes of the Harlan Ellison Edgeworks series I bought off eBay (along with a fourth, Edgeworks 2, that I already had a signed first of, so the extra will go in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog). … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “No Longer Making Time”

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Slowdive’s new self-titled album just (iTunes) dropped (Amazon). Buy it. Here’s a live version of “No Longer Making Time,” one of the new tracks: The studio version is even prettier. BUY! IT! I’m watching new episodes of MST3K and listening … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Harlan Ellison Books

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Two library additions of Harlan Ellison non-fiction books from two different purchases. Ellison, Harlan (edited by Andrew Porter). The Book of Ellison. Algol Press, 1975. First edition hardback, one of only 200 hardbacks, a Near Fine copy with bumping at … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: True PBO 1st of Star Wars

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Picked this up at Half Price Books, and while not along my usual collecting vectors, I knew enough to pick it up. Foster, Alan Dean (writing as George Lucas). Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker. Ballantine Books, 1976. … Continue reading →

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