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: The Best of David Brin

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Another Subterranean career retrospective collection. Brin, David. The Best of David Brin. Subterranean Press, 2021. First edition hardback, #289 of 1,000 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Lots of good stories in here, including “Dr. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Bruce Sterling’s Robot Artists and Black Swans

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Lawrence Person

The book acquisitions never stop here at Stately Person Manor: Sterling, Bruce. Robot Artists & Black Swans: The Italian Fantascienza Stories. Tachyon, 2021. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. His latest short story collection. Introduction … Continue reading →

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Movie Trailer: Phil Tippett’s Mad God

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Phil Tippett is the stop-motion animator who worked on the first two Star Wars movies, as well as being the visual effects supervisor for some of the Twilight movies (man’s got to eat). Now he’s directed an entire stop-motion movie … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Five Joe R. Lansdale-Related Titles

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Five more items for my Joe Lansdale collection: Bryant, Tim, editor (with Joe R. Lansdale). Mule Tales. The Runaway Mule, 2012. First edition trade paperback original (a POD book), a Fine copy, new and unread. Anthology to benefit a now-defunct … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Centipede Press Books

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Two more books came in from Centipede Press: Boyett, Stephen R. The Architect of Sleep. Centipede Press, 2021. First hardback edition, #355 of 400 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, still in shrinkwrap. Really interesting … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Charnel House Edition of Harlan Ellison’s The Glass Teat & The Other Glass Teat

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Lawrence Person

When this book originally came out at $600, I went “I want that…but not at that price point.” Now Charnel House has used the last 100 sheet sets of the original printing to come out with this 10th Anniversary Edition … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lee Child’s A Little Gold Book of Unconsidered Trifles

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Another book in the Borderlands Little Book series: Child, Lee. A Little Gold Book of Unconsidered Trifles. Borderlands Press, 2021. First edition hardback, #498 of 600 signed and numbered copies, a Fine copy in decorated boards, sans dust jacket, as … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: The Best of Harry Turtledove

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Lawrence Person

This came in a while back, but was at the bottom of a stack. Turtledove, Harry. The Best of Harry Turtledove. Subterranean Press, 2021. First edition hardback, #268 of 1,000 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Luxembourg Signal’s “Laura Palmer”

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Lawrence Person

I rather liked last week’s shot of The Luxembourg Signal, so here’s a track off their album Blue Field with a subject Twin Peaks fans may find of interest…

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Library Additions: Three Jack Vance Firsts

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Three more Jack Vance (or related) firsts: Vance, Jack. Mazirian the Magician: Tales of the Dying Earth, Book 1. Spatterlight Press, 2021. First separate hardback edition and first thus, a Fine- copy in decorated boards with wear at head and … Continue reading →

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