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: Two Arkham House Books

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I picked up two early Arkham House books from two different sources: Hodgson, William Hope. The House on the Borderland and Other Novels. First edition hardback, a Very Good+ copy with bumping at corners, small dust print at bottom page … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Last Leaf Down’s “The Theme”

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Here’s Last Leaf Down‘s “The Theme.” Nicely gothy and gloomy and echoey, and entirely appropriate for what’s turning out to be winter in November.

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Library Addition: First Edition of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I picked this up at Half Price Books on Tuesday using one of their 40% off coupons: Rand, Ayn. Atlas Shrugged. Random House, 1957. First edition hardback (“First Printing” stated), a Fine- copy with just a tiny bit of bend … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Lovecraft Titles From Hippocampus Press

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Got in three Lovecraft-related new books by Hippocampus Press, all of which I have available through Lame Excuse Books as well: (Lovecraft, H.P.) Joshi, S. T. Lovecraft and a World in Transition. Hippocampus Press, 2014. First edition hardback, one of … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Six Signed First Editions

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Lawrence Person

The only unifying theme is that all of these are signed first editions: Buckley, William F. Marco Polo, If You Can. Doubleday, 1982. First edition hardback, a Fine- copy with slight bending at head and heel in a Very Good … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Anime Hero

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I know several people who will find this amusing… First spotted on Fox’s Animation Domination High Def, which I’d feel more comfortable recommending if it weren’t currently 85% Axe Cop by volume….

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Shoegazer Sunday: Dean & Britta’s “Nightnurse”

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Not sure this is actually Shoegaze, but it’s by two former members of Luna. They sound like they were thawed out of the same 1960s time capsule as Austin Powers, sort of Nancy Sinatra dueting with Andy Williams on Quaaludes.

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Why Austin Traffic Will Suck This Weekend (Plus: William Gibson Signing at BookPeople)

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Lawrence Person

If you were planning on driving anywhere near downtown or the airport this weekend, be aware that Formula 1 is in town. That also includes Fanfest downtown, so expect major street closures. Plan accordingly. And speaking of downtown, William Gibson … Continue reading →

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Fark Annual Scary Story Thread

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Tomorrow is Halloween, which means it’s time for the annual Fark Scary Story Thread. And after some eight years of submitting links for this thread, this one finally get’s greenlit! Here are the links to threads from previous years: 2013 … Continue reading →

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Your Creepy Halloween Spider Post

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I’m running out of Halloween season, so it’s time for a post on that perennial source of creepiness: Spiders. There are few things that triggers our primal fear reflex more than spiders, so here’s a Whitman’s Spider Sampler of Creepiness. … Continue reading →

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