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 Additions: Three PS Publishing Slipcased Editions

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Back in August, I ordered three PS Publishing slipcased editions on sale at £12.99 each marked down from £60: Baxter, Stephen. Universes. PS Publishing, 2013. First edition hardback, #131 of 200 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: David Wong’s John Dies at the End

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Wong, David. John Dies At the End. Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press, 2009. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Cult science fiction horror novel and basis of the Don Coscarelli movie of the same name. … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Dead Leaf Echo’s “So.Wrong”

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Lawrence Person

New York City-based Dead Leaf Echo was another band at the Luscious Heaven shoegaze event last Saturday. Here they are with “So.Wrong”:

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Library Addition: Neal Barrett, Jr.’s Judge Dread

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another signed Neal Barrett, Jr. book for my collection. Barrett, Neal, Jr. Judge Dread. First edition paperback original, a Fine- copy with slight touches of edgewear. Signed by Barrett. Based on the Sylvester Stallone movie. Bought for $5 at Armadillocon

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Library Additions: Three Joe R. Lansdale Firsts

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here are three Joe R. Lansdale first editions I picked up, the first two at Armadillocon: Lansdale, Joe R. Hap and Leonard. Tachyon, 2016. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy, inscribed to me by Joe. Lansdale, Joe R. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Ray Bradbury Cassette

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Picked up one more thing from the Fred Duarte estate that I didn’t see during my previous purchase: Bradbury, Ray. Green Shadows, White Whale. Random House Audio, 1992. Audio cassette (probably the “first edition,” as I suspect there was only … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: 20 Scary Urban Exploration Videos

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here’s some nice creepy viewing: 20 scary urban exploration videos: I’m not the sort of person to poke around abandoned buildings any time, much less at night, but here are some creepy, scary, and unexplained things that urban explorers have … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Single Lash’s “Bitemarks”

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Austin’s Single Lash was one of the bands playing at that Luscious Heaven show at Cheer Up Charlie’s. I only managed to catch one of their songs, but I thought the lead singer was really good. “Bitemarks” may or may … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize…

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

…here’s Weird Al Yankovic’s palindromic tribute to “Bob”‘s “Subterranean Homesick Blues.” And here’s the original to compare it with: Hat Tip: Derek Johnson on Facebook.

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Library Additions: Two States of Alastair Reynold’s Beyond the Aqulia Rift

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Normally I don’t do a separate post about every Subterranean Press book that comes in, but since I picked up both the trade and limited state of this book, I thought I would do a post to highlight the different … Continue reading →

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