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: Two Mainstream Award-Winning Firsts

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Following on from yesterday’s Cormac McCarty acquisitions, here are two mainstream award-winners I acquired on the Metroplex trip. Such books are not a focus of my collecting, but I do spot-check the general fiction section and pick them up as … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Four Cormac McCarthy Titles

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Four different Cormac McCarthy books, two or three firsts and one or two first thus, bought from three different sources: McCarthy, Cormac. Blood Meridian. Folio Society, 2022. First edition thus, an illustrated prestige reprint edition, a Fine copy in decorated … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Four Signed Robert Bloch Firsts

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Lawrence Person

This is the second Heritage Auctions lot I won this year, after the Clark Ashton Smith lot. And like that lot, these were from the Gary Munson Collection. Warren Buffet once gave collecting advice to be willing to stretch yourself … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Bradbury Firsts (Plus One Matheson), Three Signed

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Lawrence Person

These three Bradbury (and one Matheson) firsts came in on three different orders. Three of these are from Gauntlet Press. Bradbury, Ray. Dawn to Dusk: Cautionary Travels. Gauntlet, 2011. First edition hardback, #67 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Robert E. Howard Slipcase Editions

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Two more deluxe slipcased editions of Robert E. Howard books, both bought from a private collector: Howard, Robert E. The Ultimate Triumph: The Heroic Fantasy of Robert E Howard. Wandering Star, 1999. First edition hardback, #0507 of 1,500 slipcased copies, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First Of Greg Bear’s The Unfinished Land

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Lawrence Person

The most recent (last?) book by the late, great Greg Bear: Bear, Greg. The Unfinished Land. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, signed by Bear, with a thank you note and … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: The Shining: A Visual and Cultural Haunting

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Lawrence Person

This is less a book than a weird art assemblage. Seeing this on Kickstarter, I figured that the overlapping Venn diagrams of crazy Stephen King fans and crazy Stanly Kubrick fans justified a purchase. (King, Stephen and Stanley Kubrik) Oldham, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Robert A. Heinlein’s The Man Who Sold The Moon

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Lawrence Person

I bought this from a Facebook user who was selling off his collection. Heinlein, Robert A. The Man Who Sold The Moon. Shasta Publishers, 1950. First edition hardback, one of 250 copies signed by Heinlein, a Very Good copy with … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s Solstice Veritas

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Another Dragonstairs chapbook: Swanwick, Michael. Solstice Veritas or The Christmas Cat and Other Memories. Dragonstairs Press, 2021. First edition chapbook original, #101 of 120 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy. Printed last year, but only offered for sale this year. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Three Half Price Books Purchases

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Here are three books I bought in Austin-area Half Price Books stores. (The books I bought over Thanksgiving week in the Metroplex will be coming later.) Chabon, Michael. A Model World and Other Stories. Morrow, 1991. First edition hardback, a … Continue reading →

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