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 Additions: Two Jack Vance Bibliographies

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Lawrence Person

I don’t usually go out of my way to pick up older bibliographies if I have a better, more recent one, but both of these were part of that Forum auction lot, and one of them is signed by Jack … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed, Limited Jack Vance Reference Works

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Two more items from that Forum Jack Vance lot. (Vance, Jack) Hewitt, Jerry, and Daryl F. Mallett. The Work of Jack Vance: An Annotated Bibliography & Guide. Borgo Press/Underwood -Miller, 1994. First edition hardback, #121 of 200 numbered copies signed … Continue reading →

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William Friedkin, RIP

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Lawrence Person

No director probably ever had three films back to back as good as William Friedkin (who just died at age 87) did in the 1970s. The French Connection, The Exorcist and Sorcerer are each truly great films that stand the … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Demon Prince: The Dissonant Worlds of Jack Vance

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Lawrence Person

There was a Forum (UK) auction that had a fair amount of science fiction in it, so I bit the bullet and bid even though it was one of those dread “no in-house shipping” deals. And I’m glad I did! … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Three Joe R. Lansdale Firsts

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Three Joe R. Lansdale first editions, two signed limited editions and a new Tachyon collection. Lansdale, Joe R. Edge of Dark Water. PS Publishing, 2012. First edition hardback, letter D of 26 lettered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Three Oversized Hardbacks

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Three more items from that Heritage Auctions lot. Merritt, A (and Hannes Bok). The Black Wheel. New Collector’s Group, 1947. First edition hardback, in a first (Currey A) binding, #571 of 1,000 copies, a Near Fine- copy with slight bumping … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Lovecraft-Related Chapbooks

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Still more items from that Heritage lot. Three 8 1/2″ x 11″ items that are all related to H.P. Lovecraft: one Lovecraftian art portfolio (plus an additional critical chapbook), one prose portfolio, and one fiction chapbook, the latter two from … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Fiona MacLeod’s The Hills of Ruel

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Another book from that Heritage lot. Random short story collections of Celtic fantasy are not exactly my usual line, but I’m keeping this one to solve the mystery of why it was published. MacLeod, Fiona (pseudonym for William Sharp). The … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Two Arthur Machen Critical Chapbooks

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Lawrence Person

More from that Heritage lot, namely two critical chapbooks on Arthur Machen, both from The Arthur Machen Society. Machen, Arthur (attributed). From the London Evening News. The Arthur Machen Society/Four Ducks Press, 1959. First edition chapbook original, #33 of 50 … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Hollow Earth Books

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Both these books were in the same Heritage lot as the Locke book. I have a small but growing collection of books on Hollow Earth theory and the Shaver Mystery, and these two fit right in. Bernard, Dr. Raymond (pseudonym … Continue reading →

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