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: Signed Robert Bloch Bibliography

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Another addition to the reference library: (Bloch, Robert) Larson, Russell D. The Complete Robert Bloch: An Illustrated Comprehensive Bibliography. Fandom Unlimited Enterprises, 1986. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine- copy with trace of wear at tips, signed by Bloch. … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Kinoko Teikoku’s Musician

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since we did some Japanese Shoegaze, so here’s Kinoko Teikoku’s “Musician”: It sounds a bit like Asobi Seksu crossed with Lemon’s Chair. It takes about 30 seconds to get beyond the initial noisy buzz. Kinoko Teikoku evidently … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Jeremias Gotthelf’s The Black Spider

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Way down on the list of my collecting vectors is books about giant spiders, so when I saw in a Heritage Auctions lot I decided to track down a copy. Gotthelf, Jeremias (pseudonym for Albert Bitzius). The Black Spider. John … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Clark Ashton Smith’s Seer of the Cycles

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Another Clark Ashton Smith first. Smith, Clark Ashton. Seer of the Cycles. CASiana Literary Enterprises (i.e., Roy A. Squires), 1976. First edition chapbook, #223 of 325 copies, a Fine copy in a slightly worn printed envelope that’s starting to split … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Harlan Ellison TPO Firsts

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Two collections of Harlan Ellison essays bought directly from the Ellison website. Ellison, Harlan. FOE: Friends of Ellison. Edgeworks Abbey, 2019. First edition (stated) trade paperback original (these are Print on Demand books; the POD barcode page states “10 February … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: R. A. Lafferty First Editions (2 of 2)

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Here’s the second part of cataloging those two Lafferty bulk orders. Lafferty, R. A. The Early Lafferty. United Mythologies Press, 1988. First edition chapbook original, #147 of (according to Chalker/Owings) 150 copies, a Fine copy. The first United Mythologies Press … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Underground Youth’s “Underground”

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Lawrence Person

UK-born, Berlin-resident The Underground Youth get labeled as post-punk, but echo-and-reverb drenched “Underground” seems pretty shoegazey to me, and a bit like Civic’s “Innocent.” This is off their album Mademoiselle, which is available through iTunes.

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Library Additions: R. A. Lafferty First Editions (1 of 2)

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Lawrence Person

I’ve picked up a number of R. A. Lafferty first editions in the last few months, on two purchases: A UK resident selling off her husband’s private collection, and United Mythologies publisher Dan Knight resurfacing to sell off some of … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First Edition of H. P. Lovecraft’s The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Another auction win: Lovecraft, H. P. The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath. Shroud: Publishers, 1955. First edition trade paperback original (Currey A, orange wrapper bound with brown tape) simultaneous with a small hardback run, #1341 of 1,500 copies, a Near … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First Edition of H. G. Wells’ The War In The Air

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Lawrence Person

And here’s the final H. G. Wells first edition from that Heritage Auctions lot. Wells, H. G. The War in the Air, and Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Fared While It Lasted. George Bell and Sons, 1908. First edition hardback, … Continue reading →

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