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: 1/100 Signed Numbered Hardback Copies of Lauren Beukes Zoo City

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a book I’ve looked for at a price I could afford for a while. Copies would show up online, but typically in the $300+ range. Beukes, Lauren. Zoo City. Angry Robot, 2010. First hardback edition and first UK edition, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed 1989 Ray Bradbury Christmas Broadsheet

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another signed Ray Bradbury Christmas broadsheet off eBay: Bradbury, Ray. A Christmas Wish 1989: The Bread of Beggars, The Wine of Christ. Privately printed, 1989. First edition broadsheet, a Fine copy, inscribed by the author: “Tim!—Love!—Ray!” Bought off … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Bibliographies

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Still clearing out the backlog of books I bought in 2016. here are two bibliographies, each of which I bought quite cheap: (Buckley, William F., Jr.) Meehan, William H. III. William F. Buckley Jr.: A Bibliography. ISI Books, 2002. First … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: SPOOL’s “Sway, Fadeaway”

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Lawrence Person

It’s been too long since we did an obscure Japanese band for our Sunday dose of Shoegaze, so enjoy SPOOL’s “Sway, Fadeaway.”

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Library Addition: Taylor Caldwell’s Dialogues With the Devil

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Back when you could make decent money on eBay for various offbeat but desirable paperbacks, you used to be able to get decent money for paperback reprints of the following: Caldwell, Taylor. Dialogues With the Devil. Doubleday, 1967. First edition … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Stellarscope’s “Silent Night”

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Keeping with last week’s Christmas Shoegaze theme, here’s Stellarscope’s “Silent Night,” half the Christmas classic, and half that Husker Du cover of “Eight Miles High.”

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Yes Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Lawrence Person

So the latest list of Rock and Hall of Fame inductees has been announced, and in addition to recognizing the edgy hard-rock shredding of Joan Baez, they inducted Pearl Jam, Journey, ELO and personal favorite Yes, which I listened to … Continue reading →

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Fireworks Market Explosion in Tultepec Mexico

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Lawrence Person

A giant fireworks explosion ripped through a market in Tultepec on the outskirts of Mexico City. It blew up real good: A reminder to be careful come New Year’s Eve… Update: Seeing reports of 26 dead.

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Shoegazer Sunday: Crocodiles & Dum Dum Girls “Merry Xmas, Baby (Please Don’t Die)”

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Lawrence Person

For a little seasonal cheer, enjoy Crocodiles & Dum Dum Girls “Merry Xmas, Baby (Please Don’t Die)”.

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Lame Excuse Books December 2016 Catalog

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Welcome once again to another installment of “Lawrence Just Posts The Latest Lame Excuse Books Catalog as a Giant Text File.” If there’s anything here you want to buy, drop me a line at Lawrence Person (lawrenceperson@gmail.com). Greetings, and welcome … Continue reading →

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