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.

St. Patrick’s Day Music: Mr. Irish Bastard’s “I Hope They Sell Beer In Hell”

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Lawrence Person

For a rowdy St. Patrick’s Day drinking song, here’s everyone’s favorite German Celtic Punk band Mr. Irish Bastard with “I Hope They Sell Beer In Hell”:

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Another book from the Subterranean Press PC sale: Howard, Robert E. The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard. Subterranean Press, 2010. First limited edition hardback (the Del Rey trade edition precedes), a PC copy of 50 signed, numbered (so says … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of China Mieville’s The Last Days of New Paris

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Lawrence Person

More from the Subterranean PC sale: Mieville, China. The Last Days of New Paris. Subterranean Press, 2017. First limited edition hardback (the Del Rey trade edition precedes), a PC copy of 26 lettered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Clive Barker Lettered Editions

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Three more books from the Subterranean Press PC sale. All these were long sold out from the publisher. As with Blood’s A Rover, Subterranean has provided plastic bags for both the traycase and the book inside the traycase for all … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of Harlan Ellison’s Blood’s A Rover

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Another purchase from the Subterranean Press PC sale: Ellison, Harlan (edited by Jason Davis). Blood’s A Rover. Subterranean Press/Edgeworks Abbey, 2015. First edition hardback, a PC copy of 26 signed, numbered copies (the only signed edition), a Fine copy in … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Neil Gaiman’s Smoke and Mirrors

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Another book from the Subterranean Press PC sale: Gaiman, Neil. Smoke & Mirrors. Subterranean Press, 2014. First edition hardback thus, a PC copy of 500 numbered copies signed by Gaiman and illustrator Dave McKean. Preceded by both the Dreamhaven Angels … Continue reading →

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He’s Not Dead…

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Lawrence Person

…it’s only that his metabolism has gotten more selective. Tony Hendra, Spinal Tap manager Iain Faith in This Is Spinal Tap, dead at age 79. (Hat tip: Dwight.)

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Library Addition: Lettered Edition of George R. R. Martin’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Subterranean Press had one of their PC sales, where Publisher Copies of limited and lettered editions of their books (most long out of print) are offered up for sale during a brief window of time. I ended up buying a … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Ward Moore’s Breathe the Air Again

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Lawrence Person

If these seems like a rerun to you it’s because I bought another copy two years ago. However, this copy has a dust jacket: Moore, Ward. Breathe the Air Again. Harper & Brothers, 1942. First edition hardback (stated), a Near … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Larry Niven’s The Magic Goes Away

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Larry Niven falls into a sort of weird valley in my collecting history. I read a great deal of Niven in my youth and liked his work, but thought for novels he was better when he collaborated with Jerry Pournelle. … Continue reading →

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