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: Silverberg and McDevitt Subterranean Press Firsts

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Two new books that came in from Subterranean Press late in 2022, both bought from the publisher at the usual discount. McDevitt, Jack. Return To Glory. Subterranean Press, 2022. First edition hardback, #448 of 1,000 signed, numbered copies, a Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Seven PBOs

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Finishing up recorded the Metroplex PBO buys. All of these came from Half-Price Books. Pohl, Frederik, and C. M. Kornbluth. The Space Merchants. Ballantine Books, 1953. First edition paperback original (no statement of printing, and simultaneous with the hardback edition, … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Wild Cards PBOs

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Lawrence Person

More Metroplex PBO purchases. Martin, George R. R., editor, Melinda Snodgrass. Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire. Bantam Spectra, 1992. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine- copy with one light spine crease, edgewear, wear at points, and slight foxing to … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Multiple PBOs, A-H

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Paperbacks are the final batch of books I picked up in the Metroplex. I generally don’t picked up unsigned paperbacks these days, but so many of these were perfect or near perfect examples at very attractive prices. All these are … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Literary Reference Works

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Two more reference works, one the last hardback addition from the Metroplex trip, the other from a PS Publishing order that came in. (Burroughs, William S.) Morgan, Ted. Literary Outlaw: The Life and Time of William S. Burroughs. Henry Holt, … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Six Science Fiction First Editions, Two Signed

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Lawrence Person

More first editions bought in the Metroplex from Half Price Books and Recycled Books. Gingrich, Newt and William R. Forstchen. Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant: The Final Victory. St. Martins, 2005. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Beach House’s “Space Song”

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Lawrence Person

It’s been a while since I did one of these, and more than seven years since I did a Beach House song, so here’s “Space Song,” featuring footage of a science fiction film I bet you’re familiar with.

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Library Additions: Four Horror Volumes

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Lawrence Person

More purchases from Half Price Books and Recycled Books, one of which was actually a mistake. Hill, Joe. The Fireman. Morrow, 2016. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Supplements a later limited edition. Bought for … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Five Science Fiction and Fantasy Firsts, One Signed

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Lawrence Person

This is the first wave of books I bought in the Metroplex. Most of the books I bought were at various Half Price Books stores, but a couple of these came from Recycled Books in Denton. Adams, Richard. Watership Down. … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Borderlands Little Books

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Lawrence Person

In the Metroplex, I found a set of six Borderlands Little Books at Half Price Books for $120. I bought that, incorporated three I didn’t have into my own library, and am listing the other three (including their Ligotti volume, … Continue reading →

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