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.

The Most Obscure Films We’ve Watched at the Saturday Movie Conspiracy

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Here are some of the most obscure films we’ve watched at the Saturday Movie Conspiracy since we started keeping The List. These are arranged in roughly chronological order of release, with Amazon links for those who want to track them … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Books

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Lawrence Person

One signed by the author, another by the editor. Morrow, James. Shambling Toward Hiroshima. Tachyon, 2009. First edition trade paperback original, second printing, a Fine copy, inscribed by Morrow: “To Josh,/Gorgantis Forever!/best wishes, James Morrow.” Novel of a psyop project … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Firsts

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Lawrence Person

This was an odd auction lot that I won for the opening bid. It’s three signed firsts, only two of which are signed by the author, and are a diverse bunch that seldom have the same collectors buying them. Bush, … Continue reading →

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Lame Excuse Books Catalog for May 2024

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Greetings, and welcome to the latest Lame Excuse Books catalog! Lots of cool things this time around, including some classic Arthur C. Clarke firsts, more Lansdale firsts (always!), three of the most desirable out-of-print Borderlands Little Books (plus some new … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Jack Vance’s Coup de Grace

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Lawrence Person

I already had a copy, but this one popped as both signed and listed at a bargain price, so I jumped on it. Vance, Jack. Coup de Grace and Other Stories. Vance Integral Edition, 2001. First edition hardback, a Fine- … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “The Slab” Live

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Lawrence Person

In honor of tonight’s Slowdive concert in Austin, here’s a live version of “The Slab” from earlier in their tour:

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Library Addition: Avram Davidson’s Dragons in the Trees

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another Avram Davidson Universe purchase: Davidson, Avram. Dragons in the Trees: A Visit to British Honduras (Belize). Or All The Seas With Oysters Publishing, 2023 (i.e. 2024). First edition trade paperback original (this is a Print-on-Demand book fulfilled through Amazon; … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of R.A. Lafferty’s Slippery

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Lawrence Person

The theme this week seems to be “firsts I already had, but signed.” Lafferty, R. A. Slippery and other stories. Chris Drumm, 1985. First edition chapbook original, #115 of 176 signed, numbered copies, a Near Fine copy with a quarter-sized … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Chad Oliver’s Shadows In The Sun

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Lawrence Person

I already have a nice hardback first of this, but when this signed copy showed up on a saved want at a bargain price, I snapped it up. Oliver, Chad. Shadows in the Sun. Ballantine Books, 1954. First edition hardback … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First of Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Lawrence Person

I picked up a keystone science fiction first, replacing a lesser copy, at a bargain price at auction. Which is a good thing, as just about every part of the of the post-auction process was unusually and deeply irritating. Clarke, … Continue reading →

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