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.

Reminder: Don’t Try Driving on Ice

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Austin is going to hit lows in the 20s and low 30s this week, so here’s a timely reminder: Don’t try driving on ice if you don’t have tire chains and don’t know how. (Or maybe even if you do.) … Continue reading →

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Literary Forger Lee Israel Dies

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Lee Israel has died. Who? She published a number of biographies, but that’s not what she’s best known for: In the early 1990s, with her career at a standstill, she became a literary forger, composing and selling hundreds of letters … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: July 1—December 31, 2014

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s the comprehensive roundup of all the books I’ve added to my professional library between July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014. Some of these I’ve blogged about before, but not all of them. All books are Fine/Fine first edition … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Seasurfer’s “Waves”

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Lawrence Person

And here’s yet another track from St. Marie Records Static Waves 3 compilation, Seasurfer’s “Waves” (which is not a cover of Slowdive’s “Waves”):

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eBay Bad Seller Alert: jazzsharkman

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Back in October, I thought I had snagged a great deal: A first edition of Philip K. Dick’s Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said for $48. However, upon getting it, I immediately saw that it was not a first edition. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: The Signed Edition of Levack’s Philip K. Dick Bibliography

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Lawrence Person

In the past few years I’ve obtained the signatures of H. G. Wells and H. P. Lovecraft (among many others), but wasn’t able to find a verifiable signature I could afford for Philip K. Dick. Until now. (Dick, Philip K.) … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Drowner Covering Slowdive’s “Hide Yer Eyes”

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I’m really digging that Saint Marie Records Static Waves 3 album I talked about last week, though it turns out that only about one-third of the songs on it are actually Slowdive covers. I was completely unaware of Houston band … Continue reading →

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Happy 75th Birthday, Michael Moorcock!

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Lawrence Person

John Picacio notes that today is Michael Moorcock’s 75th birthday. Happy birthday, Mike! By way of celebration, I thought I would scan one of the more unusual items in my collection: (Moorcock, Michael) Moorcock@60.com. Nomads of the Time Streams, 1999. … Continue reading →

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Big Animation Cel Auction December 18

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Lawrence Person

There’s a reasonably big auction of animation cels drawings, production stills, etc. starting December 18 at 11 AM PST. Interesting stuff, from a number of Disney films, a few Warner Brothers (including One Froggy Evening, the animated Star Trek, and … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Random Interesting Books

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Lawrence Person

A few of these are from a mostly-disappointing book shopping jaunt around Houston the day after Thanksgiving, plus two from eBay. Banks, Iain. The Steep Approach to Garbadale. Little/Brown, 2007. First edition hardback, a limited edition of 1000 numbered copies … Continue reading →

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