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: Three Lansdale Chapbooks

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Three Joe R. Lansdale chapbooks purchased from that same private collector: Lansdale, Joe R. On The Far Side of the Cadillac Desert With Dead Folks. Roadkill Press, 1991. First separate edition chapbook, #488 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Shadow People

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Lawrence Person

In the menagerie of paranormal/imaginary creatures, Shadow People are just that: shadow-like or completely black beings in the shape of people. Some say they’re evil spirits or aliens, others tricks of the imagination, fatigued brains or sleep paralysis nightmares. I … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Ceremony’s “It’s Too Late”

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Lawrence Person

It’s always hard to find appropriate darkgaze stuff for the Halloween season, but I think Ceremony’s “It’s too Late” has a nicely Gothy tinge to it:

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Halloween Horror Movie Review: Lifeforce

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Lifeforce Directed by Tobe Hooper Written by Dan O’Bannon and Don Jakoby, based on Colin Wilson’s The Space Vampires Starring Steve Railsback, Mathilda May, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay, Patrick Stewart I avoided Lifeforce when it came out because the reviews … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s The Bottoms

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Still another Lansdale lettered edition bought from that same private collector: Lansdale, Joe R. The Bottoms. Subterranean Press, 2000. First edition hardback, letter R of 26 signed, lettered copies, a Fine leatherbound copy in a Fine dust jacket and Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s The Long Ones

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Another lettered copy purchased from that private collector: Lansdale, Joe R. The Long Ones. Necro Publications, 1999. First edition hardback, letter R of 26 signed, leatherbound lettered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine traycase, sans dust jacket, as issued. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s Blood Dance

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Another purchase from that same private collector as the two previous Lansdale lettered editions: Lansdale, Joe R. Blood Dance. Subterranean Press, 2000. First edition hardback, letter R of 18 signed, lettered copies, a Fine copy in a beautiful full-cloth binding … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s Texas Night Riders

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Lawrence Person

More from that private collector purchase: Lansdale, Joe R. (originally writing as Ray Slater). Texas Night Riders. Subterranean Press, 1997. First edition hardback thus and first U.S. hardback edition (preceded by the PBO and the Chivers large print hardback), copy … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Blue Skied An’ Clear”

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Wednesday was the Autumn Equinox, and I was surprised by a crisp, clear morning here in Austin that was actually cool, meaning we were getting Fall on the first day of Fall, and that’s something that never happens. Given the … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s Waltz of Shadows

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Here’s the first of several Lansdale items I obtained from a fellow collector who was selling off his collection: Lansdale, Joe R. Waltz of Shadows. Subterranean Press, 1999. First edition hardback, letter R of 52 signed, lettered copies, a Fine … Continue reading →

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