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: Signed First Of Pat Murphy’s The Falling Woman (And The Solution To A Bibliographic Mystery)

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Lawrence Person

I picked this up a while back, but it took me some time to track down a thorny bibliographic point. Murphy, Pat. The Falling Woman. Tor, 1986. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine first state dust jacket, … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Blankenberge’s “Everything”

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Anders Monson suggested that I feature Blankenberge on the Shoegazer Sunday post, and while I’ve posted a couple of tracks before, here’s “Everything,” another one of their “shimmering noisebed” tracks.

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Library Addition: Signed First of Neal Stephenson’s Termination Shock

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Another signed first: Stephenson, Neal. Termination Shock. Morrow, 2021. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, with “SIGNED FIRST EDITION” sticker on front, signed by Stephenson on page stating “This signed edition has been specially bound … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Reference Works

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Three more reference works: (Ballard, J. G.) McGrath, Rick. Deep Ends: A Ballardian Anthology 2018. Terminal Press, 2018. First edition hardback, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. Collection of essays on Ballard, including David Pringle’s continuing, invaluable “Ballard/Moorcock … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Various Unsigned Firsts

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Lawrence Person

The only theme here is various unsigned hardback firsts. Egan, Greg. Dichronauts. Night Shade Books, 2017. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Bought at Half Price Books for $8.99. Fraser, George MacDonald. Flashman and the … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Hardback of Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Lawrence Person

Picked this up on my Thanksgiving trip to Houston: Rushdie, Salman. The Satanic Verses. Viking, 1989. Fourth printing of the first American edition, a Fine- copy with slight bend at head and heel in a Fine- dust jacket with slight … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Signed Firsts of Bierce, Farmer and King (Not Signed by Bierce, Farmer or King)

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Something of an oddball category, all true firsts, all signed by contributors, but not by the most famous author. Bierce, Ambrose. A Little Blue Book of Civil War Horror Stories. Borderlands Press, 2021. First edition hardback, #462 of 500 numbered … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Chapbooks

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Three more chapbook additions, including the latest Swanwick: “Conrad, Joseph” (Adam Newell). At the Door of Darkness. Sangrail Press, 2020. First edition chapbook original, #66 of 100 numbered copies, a Fine copy in white envelope and numbered brown cardboard mailer, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Magill’s Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Lawrence Person

I have several Magill’s literary survey sets, and picked up these at Armadillocon: Magill, Frank, editor. Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction Authors. Salem Press, 1988. First edition hardbacks, a four volume set, reasonably clean Ex-Library copies, with slight … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Lawrence Person

As is the now annual tradition, enjoy Stellarscope’s version of “Silent Night”: Merry Christmas!

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