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: Lettered Edition of Ray Bradbury’s The Dragon Who Ate His Tail

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Another signed Ray Bradbury first, this one a lettered edition: Bradbury, Ray. The Dragon Who Ate His Tail. Gauntlet Publications (they’re generally known as Gauntlet Press, but it says Gauntlet Publications on the copyright page), 2007. First edition hardback, a … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Kuuhaku Marinus Covers Slowdive’s “Machine Gun”

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Lawrence Person

I have no idea who Kuuhaku Marinus is, though he seems to reside in Mexico and his ideogram (空白磨理成) seems to translate as “Blank Grid.” Here’s a pleasant cover of Slowdive’s “Machine Gun”:

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Library Addition: Signed First of J. G. Ballard’s Millennium People

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another signed Ballard first: Ballard, J. G. Millennium People. Flamingo, 2003. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with slight wrinkling at head and heel, signed by Ballard on a Waterston’s bookstore bookplate on … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Michael Dirda On Conan Doyle First

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Did you know that Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Didra published a book on Arthur Conan Doyle? Neither did I until I saw a signed first available from The Mysterious Bookshop for cover price. Dirda, Michael. On Conan Doyle. Princeton University … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Lansdale Firsts

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Lawrence Person

A new book from Subterranean Press and a trade first I just never managed to pick up. Lansdale, Joe R. The Thicket. Mullholland Books/Little Brown, 2013. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Bought for $5 … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Auburn Lull’s “CA1”

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Been quite a while since I posted any Auburn Lull, so here’s a pretty, ambient piece called “CA1” off their Hiber EP:

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Library Additions: Two Signed Graphic Novels

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Lawrence Person

I picked up two signed hardback graphic novels on eBay: Ellison, Harlan, and Ken Steacy. Night and the Enemy. Graphetti Designs, 1987. First edition hardback graphic novel, #743 of 1,500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine- copy with slight bumping of … Continue reading →

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Library Additions for 2020

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Lawrence Person

I didn’t manage to break it up into two posts this year, so this is a roundup of every book I bought (or that came in) between January 1 and December 31, 2020. Most, but not all, of these were … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Crouch/King Little Books

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Lawrence Person

These two purchases straddle the 2020/2021 dividing line. The Crouch came in last year, but the King came in this year: Crouch, Blake. A Little Orange Book of Obsessions. Borderlands Press, 2020. First edition hardback, #498 of 500 signed, numbered … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Signed Firsts of Niven & Pournelle’s Burning City and Burning Tower

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Here are a couple of books I always planned to pick up and have Larry and Jerry sign for me, but life had other plans. Niven, Larry & Jerry Pournelle. The Burning City. Pocket Books, 2000. First edition hardback, a … Continue reading →

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