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.

Hana Maria covering Nine Inch Nails “Closer”

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Lawrence Person

In order to provide a break from the relentless book cataloging, here’s a fun acoustic cover of Nine Inch Nail’s Closer by Hana Maria (who seems to record under the name Hana Piranha). Song is NSFW, just like the original.

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Library Additions: Two Signed Alexander Jablokov Firsts

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Two more from the Fred Duarte estate: Jablokov, Alexander. Brain Thief. Tor, 2009. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author: “2/13/10/To Fred—/It’s been a long time! I hope/you enjoy this./Alex Jablokov” Jablokov, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed PBO of Aaron Allston’s Sidhe Devil

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Since I already had a signed first of Doc Sidhe, I picked up this signed copy of the sequel from the Fred Duarte Estate. Allston, Aaron. Sidhe Devil. Baen, 2001. First edition paperback original, a Fine copy with some foxing … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Slowdive (Purple Drank Shadows Remix)”

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Been too busy with work, cataloging books, attending Armadillocon, etc., to seek out Sunday Shoegaze offerings. To make amends here’s a Slowdive remix named after the most ghetto of drinks and slowed down enough for the tempo to work as … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed PBO of Fritz Leiber’s The Wanderer

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another purchase from Fred Duarte’s library. I already had the later hardback edition, but not a signed copy of this paperback original first. Leiber, Fritz. The Wanderer. Ballantine Books, 1964. First edition paperback original, a Very Good+ copy with stamp … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Poul Anderson’s Boat of a Million Years

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Yet another purchase from the estate of Fred Duarte: Anderson, Poul. The Boat of a Million Years. Tor, 1989. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Hugo and Nebula Award nominee. Inscribed to Fred.

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Library Addition: Three Signed K.W. Jeter Books

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Lawrence Person

More purchases from the estate of Fred Duarte, in this case three inscribed K.W. Jeter media tie-in novels: Jeter, K.W. Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Bloodletter. Pocket Books, 1993. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine+ copy with slight wear … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed copy of The Worlds of Theodore Sturgeon

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another item from the library of Fred Duarte: Sturgeon, Theodore. The Worlds of Theodore Sturgeon. Ace, 1972 (stated; actually 1977). Paperback original, second printing (cover price of $1.50 rather than 95¢, as per ISFDB), a Fine- copy with traces of … Continue reading →

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Library Edition: Signed First Edition of Thomas Disch’s Triplicity

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I have a fair amount of Disch, some of it signed, but didn’t have this title until I bought this from the Fred Duarte estate: Disch, Thomas M. Triplicity (omnibus edition of Echo Round His Bones, The Genocides, and The … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First Editions of John Varley’s Wizard and Demon

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Yet another purchase from Fred Duarte’s library. I already had a nice signed first of Titan, and this supplants lesser copies of Wizard and Demon. Varley, John. Wizard. Berkley/Putnam, 1980. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust … Continue reading →

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