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: Strand Magazine LXXIII 2024 (Lansdale)

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Lawrence Person

This is an odd thing, because I don’t usually pick up first magazine appearances of stories for writers I collect, but this one was a gift from Dwight, who bought a copy for the G. K. Chesterton piece, and picked … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Naomi Novik’s The Last Graduate

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another Half Price Books find: Novik, Naomi. The Last Graduate. Del Rey, 2021. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. “Lesson 2 of the Schoolomance.” Sequel to A Deadly Education. Bought for $12.59.

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Fark Scary Story Thread for 2024

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Today is Halloween, which means it’s time for the annual Fark scary story thread! Here are the links to threads from previous years: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited First of Dan Simmons’ Carrion Comfort

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Lawrence Person

The third (and thus far final) book from that seller of Dark Harvest books on eBay. Simmons, Dan. Carrion Comfort. Dark Harvest, 1989. First edition hardback, #303 of 400 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited First of The Asimov Chronicles

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Lawrence Person

This is the second volume from that Dark Harvest sell-off on eBay. Asimov, Isaac (Martin H. Greenberg, editor). The Asimov Chronicles: Fifty Years of Isaac Asimov. Dark Harvest, 1989. First edition hardback, #317 of 500 numbered copies signed by Asimov … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Giant Insects

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Lawrence Person

If you’re easily freaked out by ordinary insects, you might not to want this giant insects video: Obviously AI, but pretty well done. The guy’s entire channel features more of this sepia-toned nightmare fuel…

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Halloween Horrors: Pitch Meeting for The Shining

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Lawrence Person

What’s more Halloween than an iconic horror movie directed by iconic director Stanley Kubrick from an iconic horror novel by Stephen King mocked by iconic Ryan George? Honestly, I remember not being all that impressed with The Shining when I … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Numbered Edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s The Nightrunners

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Someone on eBay was selling off a bunch of Dark Harvest limiteds, and I picked up three of them for a comparative song. This is the first. Lansdale, Joe R. The Nightrunners. Dark Harvest, 1987. First edition hardback, #60 of … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: The Existential Dread of Simulation Theory

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Lawrence Person

How about a nice helping of existential dread for the Halloween season? But instead of worrying that you’re a fragile shell of decaying cells whose inevitable demise will terminate your brief, flickering existence in a howling void of meaningless nothingness, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Donald Wandrei’s Dark Odyssey

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Lawrence Person

L. W. Currey had a sale, and this is the item that jumped out at me as worth picking up: Wandrei, Donald. Dark Odyssey. Webb Publishing, 1931. First edition hardback, 118 of 400 signed, numbered copies, a Very Good copy … Continue reading →

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