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.

Howard Waldrop: 1946-2024

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Lawrence Person

It is my sad duty to report that my friend, science fiction writer Howard Waldrop, died yesterday, January 14, 2024. According to Robert Taylor: “Howard had a stroke around 1pm. EMS worked on him for over an hour. They got … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four Paperback Originals

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Three of these were bought at Half Price Books locations in the Dallas Metroplex, and two replace slightly less attractive copies. Delany, Samuel R. Babel-17. Ace, 1966. First edition paperback original, a Fine copy, though with slight age darkening to … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Six Signed Books

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Lawrence Person

All these were found at various Half Price Books stores in the Dallas Metroplex. Aldrin, Buzz, and John Barnes. Encounter With Tiber. Warner Books, 1996. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, inscribed by Aldrin: “To … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Various First Editions

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Found at various Half Price Books locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the Book Celler in Temple, and Recycled Books in Denton. Anonymous. In the Future. Arno Press, 1974. First edition hardback thus, a reprint of a book originally published … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four Slender Books

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Four books, three from the publisher, three signed. Shiner, Lewis. More Collected Stories. Subterranean Press, 2023. First edition perfect bound chapbook, a Fine copy, in publisher’s plastic bag. Six stories Lew has published since Subterranean’s Collected Stories for him. Bought … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed, Limited PS Publishing Reference Books

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Lawrence Person

Two more library additions, both non-fiction books from PS Publishing, and each one of only 100 signed, numbered hardbacks (the only hardback state). Campbell, Ramsey. Six Stooges and Counting. PS Publishing, 2023. First edition hardback, #76 of 100 signed, numbered … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Cemetery Dance Books

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Lawrence Person

These were both bought off eBay. Bradbury, Ray. A Chapbook for Burnt-Out Priests, Rabbis and Ministers. Cemetery Dance, 2001. First edition trade hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, signed by Bradbury. Bought off eBay for $21.50. Replaces … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Five Half Price Books Finds

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Lawrence Person

All of these were Half Price Books finds, all firsts, and all but the Sagan and Wong came from Austin stores. The Sagan and Wong came from Dallas Metroplex area stores, but I pulled them into this post because they … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Two Books, One Signed

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Lawrence Person

These are the last books from that private collector sale. Haldeman, Joe. Worlds Enough and Time. Morrow, 1992. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, signed by Haldeman. Third book in the Worlds trilogy. Selznick, Brian. … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Tim Powers Firsts

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Three more purchases from that private collector that I hadn’t cataloged and shelved yet because I had run out of bookcase space. But I recently finished staining and finishing two more book cases, so now I can finish cataloging that … Continue reading →

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