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.

Halloween Horrors: Transworld 2022 Halloween Show

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Here’s video from the 2022 Transworld Halloween trade show, where there are lots of high end props, animatronics, costumes, etc., for the haunted house trade. This year: Lots of monsters being electrocuted, and some rather good dinosaurs.

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Halloween Horrors: The Dark Watchers

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Lawrence Person

It’s not often hear of legendary American creature previously unknown to me, but I hadn’t heard of The Dark Watchers before I stumbled across this “The Dark Watchers are described as tall, sometimes giant-sized featureless dark silhouettes often adorned with … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Underground Car Graveyard

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Less scary than weird and curious, here’s some people exploring a water-filled “Cavern of Lost Souls” with “1000” (probably an exaggeration) old cars mysteriously dumped there. But there are an awful lot there, and it looks like a genuinely dangerous … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of F. Paul Wilson’s Sims Book 5

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Lawrence Person

This one of those “what the hell” lowball bids that won. F. Paul Wilson is a writer I collected some early work of (The Keep, etc.), but hadn’t really kept up with. This is the final book from that UK … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Joe R. Lansdale’s River Adventures

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Mojo storyteller Joe R. Lansdale tells about some early adventures on the haunted banks of the Sabine river, from water moccasins to the legend of the Goat Man to spending the night in an old cemetery. One of the times … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: The Book of Cosmic Horror

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Lawrence Person

If you like some Hieronymus Bosch, maybe you’ll enjoy this freaky medieval book of prophecy. With a nod to H. P. Lovecraft.

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Library Additions: Four Clark Ashton Smith, Three Arkhams, One Signed

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Lawrence Person

One of these came over from the same UK book dealer as the last few purchases, the other three came over in a Heritage Auctions lot I won from the Gary Munson Collection. Which was a surprise, since I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Eric Frank Russell’s Somewhere A Voice

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Another purchase from that British book dealer: Russell, Eric Frank. Somewhere A Voice. Dennis Dobson, 1965. First edition hardback, a Fine- copy with a small Foyle’s stickler on inside front cover under flap in a Near Fine- dust jacket with … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Philip Jose Farmer Firsts

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Two signed farmer firsts, bought from different sources. Farmer, Philip Jose. Flesh. Doubleday, 1968. First hardback edition and first revised edition, a Fine- copy with slight bumping at heel in a Near Fine dust jacket with slight age-toning to white … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First Edition of A. Merritt’s Dwellers in the Mirage

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Lawrence Person

A notable UK bookdealer put several books up for sale or auction, and between my dealer discount and favorable pound-dollar exchange rates, I picked up several items. This will be the first post in a series on those purchases. Merritt, … Continue reading →

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