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: Three New Limited Editions

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Three limited editions from three different publishers, all bought directly from the publishers at a dealer discount. Beaumont, Charles. The Carnival and Other Stories. Subterranean Press, 2022. First edition hardback, #417 of 1,250 numbered copies, a Fine copy in a … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Kolchak: The Night Stalker Graphic Novels

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Lawrence Person

These two items came from a Kickstarter. Aquilone, James, editor. Kolchak: The Night Stalker: 50th Anniversary. Moonstone, 2022. First edition hardback graphic novel, the hardcover variant version (ISBN 978-1-946346-16-2), a Fine- copy with slight bumping to upper points, in decorated … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Seven Joe R. Lansdale Firsts

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a mixed bag of Lansdale firsts, one new Subterranean first, two sets of books that I already had in different states, and two different states of a book of Lansdale interviews that I’m in. Lansdale, Joe R. Cold in … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Eric Frank Russell’s Wasp

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Really enjoyed this when I read this a while back, and I tracked down a nice affordable first. Russell, Eric Frank. Wasp. Avalon Books, 1957. First edition hardback, a Fine- copy with a tiny bit of bend at head and … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Greg Bear’s Killing Titan

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Lawrence Person

I mostly have a complete Bear collection, but I lacked a few of the recent titles: Bear, Greg Killing Titan. Orbit, 2015. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, signed by Bear. Second book in the … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Ray Bradbury Limited Editions

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Three signed, limited Ray Bradbury editions from different sources: Bradbury, Ray (text) and Amanda Blanco (photographs). About Norman Corwin. Santa Susana Press, 1979. First edition traycased portfolio, an “artist’s proof” copy of 60 signed, numbered sets, a Fine- copy (there … Continue reading →

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French New Wave Steamed Hams

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Lawrence Person

For a while, there was an “X, but it’s Y” trend on YouTube, where people would take something familiar and alter it in presumably amusing ways. (I think “every time they say bee it gets faster” is one of the … Continue reading →

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Library Additions for 2022

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Lawrence Person

It’s that time of the year again, where I compile every book I bought last year into one long post. Adams, Richard. Watership Down. Macmillian, 1972. First American edition hardback, a Very Good copy with name marked out in black … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First of Henry Treece’s The Golden Strangers

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Lawrence Person

The last book from 2022: Treece, Henry. The Golden Strangers. The Bodley Head, 1956. First edition hardback, a Near Fine copy with neat previous owner’s name on inside front cover partially obscured by dj flap, one small bump to top … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two PS Publishing Firsts

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Two PS Publishing Books that came in late last year. Ford, Jeffrey. The Best of Jeffrey Ford. PS Publishing, 2020. First edition hardback, a PC copy of 100 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket and … Continue reading →

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