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: Signed PBO 1st of John Sladek’s Mechasm

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

This and another book I’ll list tomorrow are the last library additions for the first half of the year. I hope to have the giant compiled list of January 1 through June 30 library additions up on Monday. Sladek, John. … Continue reading →

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My Story “Saul’s Diary” Is Up at Galaxy’s Edge

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Lawrence Person

My story “Saul’s Diary” is now up in the latest issue of Galaxy’s Edge. It’s pretty short and I think you’ll enjoy it…

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Library Addition: Another Major Collection of Roger Zelazny Books and Manuscripts

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I recently bought another $6,000 worth of (mostly) Roger Zelazny manuscripts and first editions from Bob Pylant, and it has taken me a while to catalog all of it. (See a listing of my previous $5,400 purchase from Bob here.) … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Nothing’s “Endlessly”

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s “Endlessly,” another song off Nothing’s Guilty of Everything:

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Library Addition: Sigend Ray Bradbury Broadsheet

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Another neat signed ray Bradbury item I picked up: Bradbury, Ray. Christmas Greetings 2008. First edition broadsheet, 8 1/2″ x 11″ card-stock, a Fine- copy with extremely light bumping at right tips. Signed by Bradbury. One of the many yearly … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First Edition of Robert A. Heinlein’s The Star Beast

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Lawrence Person

It’s taking me a while to finish cataloging a big Roger Zelazny purchase (consider that a teaser), so I’m going to do a few single book listings that have come in since to catch up. Heinlein, Robert A. The Star … Continue reading →

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Don’t Order the Chong Chin Chicken at Asia Cafe

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Lawrence Person

For twenty years worth of the Saturday Dining Conspiracy, I’ve had good dishes and bad, but never before until this past Saturday had I just sent a dish back as completely inedible. The Chong Chin Chicken was described as seasoned … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Mermaids’ While Spectres Waltz

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Lawrence Person

My search for waltz-time Shoegaze continues apace with Mermaids’ “While Spectres Waltz.”

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Shoegazer Sunday: SPC ECO’s “Fuck You”

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Lawrence Person

SPC SCO’s Rose Berlin seems very out of sorts with you for some reason…

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Teaching Robots to Sword-Fight

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Via Scott Adams comes word that a team in Japan is teaching robots to fight with swords. I’ve seen enough movies to know that this won’t end well. But honestly, this entire post is just an excuse to show the … Continue reading →

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