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: Half Price Books Etc. Finds

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Lawrence Person

All of these are Half Price Books finds (mostly in Houston) unless otherwise noted, including a fair amount of signed work and non-fiction. Adams, Douglas. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. Simon & Schuster, 1987. First edition hardback (simultaneous with the … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: PBO First of The Night Strangler

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Lawrence Person

This is one of those things I just didn’t think of picking up earlier: Rice, Jeff (Richard Matheson). The Night Strangler. First edition paperback original, a Fine- copy with slight glue wrinkling near top of spine and slight spine fading, … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four PBOs

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Four paperback first editions bought from a fundraiser sale for the Joe R. Lansdale documentary All Hail The Popcorn King, each for $2: Bryant, Edward, and Harlan Ellison. Phoenix Without Ashes. Fawcett, 1975. First edition paperback original, a Near Fine+ … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Five Lansdale Firsts

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Still cataloging the books I bought last year, including this batch of Lansdale firsts, four of which are signed. Lansdale, Joe R. Bleeding Shadows. Subterranean Press, 2013. First edition hardback, #78 of 250 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Six First Editions, Five Signed

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Still more books from the Bob Pylant purchase: Blaylock, James P. The Magic Spectacles. Morrigan Publications, 1991. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, with a full page inscription to SF writer Scott Cupp and his … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Bugjar’s “James Dean Deathcar”

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Bugjar hails from Boston, Massachusetts.

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Library Addition: Philip K. Dick Chapbook The Slave Race

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Although this story previously appeared in Young Author’s Club, this is the first separate edition. Dick, Philip K. The Slave Race. Sangrail Press, 2020. First edition chapbook, #69 of 250 copies, a Fine copy, with additional linocut of the cardstock … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Swanwick Chapbooks

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Lawrence Person

All bought directly from Dragonstairs Press: Swanwick, Michael. Blue as the Moon. Dragonstairs Press, 2020. First edition chapbook original, #2 of 69 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy. Seven horror vignettes (“White as a Sheet,” “Yellow as Corn,” “Green as … Continue reading →

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Christmas Storytime: Orson Welles’ “Gremlin Troubles”

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy one of the great Orson Welles’ contributions to the war effort: a story about gremlins, the supernatural critters that attacked World War II planes, more funny than horrific, and with a Christmas theme: This was from his Ceiling Unlimited … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Half Price Books Purchases

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Three Half Price Books purchases: Finn, Mark. Gods New and Used. Clockwork Storybook, 2001. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy, signed by Finn, with a “Signed by Author at Book People” sticker on it. Collection of linked stories. … Continue reading →

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