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: SST Signed, Limited of Joe R. Lansdale’s Cold In July

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Lawrence Person

SST did a signed, limited edition of Lansdale’s first mystery novel. Lansdale, Joe R. Cold In July. Short Scary Tales (SST) Publications, 2023. First edition hardback thus, #101 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s Nevermore

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another Swanwick Dragonstairs chapbook: Swanwick, Michael. Nevermore: an Interview with the Raven. Dragonstairs Press, 2024. First edition chapbook original, #4 of 40 copies, a Fine copy. What the title says. Bought from the publisher at the usual discount. I will … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Subterranean Firsts (McDevitt, Powers, Reamy)

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Three more Subterranean firsts. McDevitt, Jack. McDevitt, Jack. Doorway to the Stars. Subterranean Press, 2024. First edition hardback, #444 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Novella about a stargate set in the same … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four Subterranean Firsts (Blumlein, Carriger, Gallagher)

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Lawrence Person

The first of two posts on recent Subterranean Press books that have come in. Blumlein, Michael. Long: The Collected Novellas of Michael Blumlein. Subterranean Press, 2024. First edition hardback, #74 of 750 numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Hollie Blue Covers “Fade Into You”

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Here’s UK performer Hollie Blue covering Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You.” Not bad, and she’s easy on the eyes…

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Library Addition: The Dagon Collection

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Here’s another Lovecraft-themed anthology from PS in the mold of Pedersen’s earlier The Starry Wisdom Library. Pedersen, Nate, editor. The Dagon Collection: An Auction Catalogue of Items Recovered in the Federal Raid on Innsmouth, Mass. PS Publishing, 2024. First edition … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Robert E. Howard’s A Little Bronze Book of Weird Tales

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another in Borderland Press’ series of classic writer volumes. Howard, Robert E. (Edited by P. Gardner Goldsmith) A Little Bronze Book of Weird Tales. Borderlands Press, 2024. First edition hardback, #463 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s Phases Of The Sun/Phases of the Moon

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Another short-run Dragonstairs chapbook I managed to grab: Swanwick, Michael. Phases of the Sun/Phases of the Moon. Dragonstairs Press, 2020 (not offered for sale until 2024). First edition accordion-fold chapbook original (Phases of the Sun goes one way, and then … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Thomas Disch Firsts

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Lawrence Person

These were part of an auction lot: Disch, Thomas M. The Brave Little Toaster Goes To Mars. Doubleday, 1988. First edition hardback, a Fine- copy with previous owner’s name on front free endpaper, in a Fine, Mylar-protected dust jacket. Sequel … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: School of Seven Bells’ “Ablaze”

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Lawrence Person

SVIIB is School of Seven Bells’ last album, compiled from the tracks laid down by Benjamin Curtis before he died and completed by vocalist Alejandra Deheza. Here’s opening track “Ablaze,” which is pretty groovetastic.

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