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: Two Small Press Firsts

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Two more items from that ongoing collection sale on eBay: Derleth, August as Stephen Grendon. Mr. George and Other Odd Persons. Arkham House, 1963. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with possibly a tiny amount … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Two Stephen King Critical Books

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Someone sold off a large science fiction collection on eBay, including a great deal of Stephen King. All the actual King books went for way more than I bid, but I did pick up a couple of King reference works: … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Michael Swanwick Chapbooks

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Or, to be more pedantically correct, two states of the same Michael Swanwick chapbook: Swanwick, Michael. The Book of Blarney. Dragonstairs Press, 2021. First edition chapbook original, #44 of 50 signed, numbered copies, this one in a patterned darker green … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Emerald Down’s “Caught A Wave”

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Lawrence Person

It’s been many a moon since I featured The Emerald Down, and “Caught A Wave” sounds an awful lot like some early Slowdive songs (like “Shine”), a dreamy, buzzy, steady-state sort of Shoegaze, maybe with a little Ride and My … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: The Sandman Overture Absolute Edition

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Lawrence Person

An unexpected addition to my Absolute Sandman collection: Gaiman, Neil and J. H. Williams III. The Sandman Overtures Absolute Edition. DC Comics, 2018. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine slipcase, sans dust jacket, as issued. Given to … Continue reading →

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The Eternals Trailer: Super-Meh

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Lawrence Person

The trailer for Marvel’s The Eternals dropped: It’s so lackluster I have to use a meme from the competing DC universe: There’s nothing there that grabbed me. And I’m a guy who’s seen almost all of the MCU films. The … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Hardback First of 100 Books by August Derleth

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Lawrence Person

My long-term goal of obtaining a complete Arkham House collection gains another important volume: Derleth, August. 100 Books by August Derleth. Arkham House, 1962. First edition hardback, one of only 200 hardback copies, a Near Fine- copy with wear at … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Jack Vance’s Cugel’s Saga

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a Jack Vance limited edition that I’ve been looking to pick up for quite a while: Vance, Jack. Cugel’s Saga. Underwood Miller, 1983. First limited edition hardback, a presentation copy of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine- copy with … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Harlan Ellison Edgeworks Firsts

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Two more signed Ellison firsts to replace unsigned copies. Ellison, Harlan. Edgeworks 1: Over the Edge/An Edge in My Voice. White Wolf, 1996. First edition hardback thus (and first hardback edition of Over the Edge), a Fine copy in a … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Is Bliss’ “Belong”

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Is Bliss hails from Portsmouth, UK. “Belong,” off their album Strange Communication sounds like a cross between something from the noisy, heavy guitar end of Shoegaze (like Civic) and Gentlemen-era Afghan Whigs, a band I probably hadn’t thought of in … Continue reading →

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