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.

Halloween Horrors: Creepy Spider Light

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Who wouldn’t like a lamp in the shape of a spider wandering around your house at night?

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Library Addition: Slipcased Edition of Dan Simmons’ Entropy’s Bed At Midnight

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Another purchase from that same private collector, and another case of “I already have this book, but not in this state.” Simmons, Dan. Entropy’s Bed at Midnight. Lord John Press, 1990. First edition hardback, #93 of 100 signed, limited copies, … Continue reading →

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Dog Halloween Costumes

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Tis the Halloween season, and here are some pretty good dog costumes. Enjoy!

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Library Additions: Three Signed Stephen R. Donaldson Firsts

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Stephen R. Donaldson was someone I read back before I collected first editions, and the Thomas Covenant books were ones I read despite disliking the central character. But I had a chance to grab signed firsts of the second Thomas … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Great Northern’s “Radio”

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Lawrence Person

My relationship to Great Northern is weird. I liked what I heard off Remind Me Where The Light Is enough to buy it, listened to it a lot for a while, and then just…stopped. I can’t even explain why I … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Transworld 2023 Show

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Once again, here’s footage from a Transworld Halloween trade show, filled with animatronics, masks, props, etc.

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I Saw Peter Gabriel in Austin Last Night

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Lawrence Person

I saw the Peter Gabriel concert at the Moody Center in Austin on October 18. It was the third time I’d seen Gabriel perform live, and he put on a good show. We had tickets facing center stage in the … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Samuel R. Delany Firsts, Two Signed

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Lawrence Person

More from that private library purchase. Two of these replace less desirable copies. Delany, Samuel R. The American Shore. Dragon Press, 1978. First edition hardback, #77 of 100 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. Detailed, … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed James P. Blaylock Firsts

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Two more books from that private collection purchase, both of which are 1-to-1 swaps of Fine/Fine signed copies for Fine/Fine unsigned copies. Blaylock, James P. Lord Kelvin’s Machine. Arkham House, 1992. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Several Jack Vance Items

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Lawrence Person

A private collector downsizing his library sold me some of his books, most of which was for Lame Excuse Books stock (hopefully that catalog will be out near the end of November), but there were a few things I found … Continue reading →

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