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: Four Horror Anthologies

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Still cataloging books that came in from that National Book Auction. Here are four horror anthologies from already-mentioned lot purchases that I incorporated into my library for various reasons: Campbell, Ramsey, editor. Superhorror. St. Martin’s Press, 1976 (stated; ISFDB says … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Thrushes’ “Salt and Stone”

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since I featured Thrushes for the Sunday Dose of Shoegaze, so here they are with “Salt and Stone” and a video that seems to borrow more than a little from Kill Bill Volume 2.

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Library Additions: Three Collections

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Actually more like two-and-a-half collections with some odd additional material. All these were left over from other National Book Auction lots and, after checking them out, I decided to incorporate them into my library for, essentially, free. (There were several … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Arthur Waite’s The Quest For Bloods

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Lawrence Person

This is another book I picked up in the National Book Auction. In fact, I’ve wanted a copy for quite a while, ever since I saw publisher/bookseller George Locke bring them to the 2002 World Fantasy Convention in Minneapolis. However, … Continue reading →

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Geekiest Tweet Ever

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Tolkien edition… What did elves ever do to her? Did she fight on Morgoth's side during the War of Wrath? @William__Hicks @CHSommers @thelindywest — BattleSwarm (@BattleSwarmBlog) September 9, 2016

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Shoegazer Sunday: Vet Trip’s “Finland”

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Hey look, it’s another Austin shoegaze band! Vet Trip is a four-piece that sounds a little bit like Thrushes by way of Seasurfer.

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Six Degrees of Marty Feldman

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Probably because I was searching for various clips following Gene Wilder’s death, this video about Marty Feldman’s life came up on YouTube. I thought I’d see a few minutes of it and actually ended up watching the whole thing. Here … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Joseph Payne Brennan’s The Borders Just Beyond

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another item from the werewolf and vampire lots at that National Book Auction. Brennan, Joseph Payne. The Borders Just Beyond. Donald M. Grant, 1986. First edition hardback, one of 750 copies, all signed by Brennan, a Fine copy in a … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two H. Warner Munn First Editions

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

More from the National Book Auctions werewolf collection offering: Munn, H. Warner. Tales of the Werewolf Clan Volume One: The Tomb of the Bishop. Donald M. Grant, 1979. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Anthony Boucher’s The Compleat Werewolf

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here’s the second post on books from that National Book Auction: Boucher, Anthony. The Compleat Werewolf. Simon & Schuster, 1969. First edition hardback (“First Printing” stated), a Fine- copy with slight dust soiling at head and heel in a Fine- … Continue reading →

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