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: First Edition of Quentin Tarantino’s Cinema Speculation

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Another Amazon purchase, one that came in as a first edition and blessedly free of of damage! Tarantino, Quentin. Cinema Speculation. HarperCollins, 2022. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Non-fiction book about the films Tarantino … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Deluxe Edition of The Lord of the Rings

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Lawrence Person

I rarely make impulses purchases, but I saw this listed from a small press publisher’s regular email at $250, and when I went to the product page to get a better look at it, there was a small notice declaring … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Gene Wolfe Critical Companions

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Three Michael Andre-Driussi critical companions to Gene Wolfe works, all bought from Amazon (the only place they’re available; click on the hyperlinks to buy them there). (Gene Wolfe) Andre-Driussi, Michael. A Chapter Guide for the Long Sun & the Short … Continue reading →

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Greg Bear, RIP

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Lawrence Person

According to numerous sources on Facebook, science fiction writer Greg Bear, after a sudden onset of multiple medical maladies, suffered a series of strokes that left him unconscious with severe brain damage. Following his stated wishes, his wife Astrid had … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Stephen J. Cannell’s White Sister

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Lawrence Person

I was looking through a bookseller list of signed books when I saw Stephen J. Cannell’s name. “Huh, the Rockford Files guy! I wonder what signed firsts from Stephen J. Cannell are available?” Turns out a lot, some of which … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Five Arkham House Firsts

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Lawrence Person

I won these as part of an Arkham House lot at an Invaluable auction for $217 plus shipping. Other books from that lot will be in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog, already in progress (probably going out just before … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Tim Powers Firsts+

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Three books, including two signed Tim Powers firsts. Powers, Tim. Always Going On. Subterranean Press, 2020. First edition hardback, #183 of 250 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued, with Subterranean “packed by” slip laid in. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: A Little Jasmine Book of M. R. James

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Another book in the Borderlands Little Book series: James, M. R. (edited and illustrated by Stephen R. Jones). A Little Jasmine Book of M. R. James. Borderlands Books, 2022. First edition hardback, #462 of 500 copies signed by Jones, a … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Today is Halloween, which means it’s time for the annul Fark scary story thread! Here are the links to threads from previous years: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: The Backrooms

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Lawrence Person

The Backrooms are a liminal space CreepyPasta setting where you’ve “no clipped” out of reality into and endless office maze of office corridors decorated in ugly yellow wallpaper and brown carpets illuminated by buzzing florescent lights. Several video creators have … Continue reading →

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