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.

Two Joe R. Lansdale Red Range Firsts

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Two Lansdale graphic novels: Lansdale, Joe R. Red Range: A Wild West Adventure. It’s Alive, 2017. First edition hardback graphic novel, the Kickstarter edition, a Fine copy in decorated boards, sans dust jacket, as issued. I am unclear on the … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Telewire’s “Slower”

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Here’s another dose of The Telewire, with “Slower” off their Airport EP.

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Library Addition: Traycased Edition of Karl Edward Wagner’s HorrorStory Volume Four

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Stumbled across this on eBay and went “Hmm, that’s pretty close to a great deal!”, then made an offer that was accepted. Wagner, Karl Edward. HorrorStory Volume Four. Underwood-Miller, 1990. First edition hardback, #82 of 300 signed, numbered copies, a … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Subterranean Press Signed, Limited Edition of Joe Hill’s Full Throttle

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Joe Hill’s Full Throttle already had a “signed, limited” edition in the form of a trade edition with a signature page bound in, but this edition is much, much nicer: Hill, Joe. Full Throttle. Subterranean Press, 2020. First signed, limited … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Borderlands Little Books

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Two more Borderlands Press “little” books: McCammon, Robert. A Little Amber Book of Wicked Shots. Borderlands Press, 2020. First edition hardback, #498 of 750 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. Four stories, all of which … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Slipcased and Traycased Editions of Joe R. Lansdale’s The Big Blow

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Lawrence Person

I essentially have all Joe’s first editions, so now I’m collecting the states of the first edition I didn’t already own… Lansdale, Joe R. The Big Blow. Subterranean Press, 2000. First edition hardback, #178 of 250 signed, numbered copies, a … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Chapbooks (Swanwick, Matheson)

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Lawrence Person

More chabooks: Matheson, Richard. Counterfeit Bills. Gauntlet, 2004. First edition chapbook original, a Fine copy, signed by Matheson. Bought off eBay for $36.52. Swanwick, Michael. Gulliver’s Wife. Dragonstairs Press, 2020. First edition chapbook original, #33 of 50 signed, numbered copies, … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The City Gates With Krissy Vanderwoude Cover Slowdive’s “Catch The Breeze”

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy yet another cover of Slowdive’s Catch The Breeze, this one from Canadian shoegazer outfit The City Gates with guest Krissy Vanderwoude: This is off an all-digital compilation homage of Slowdive covers called Just For A Life, which I’ll have … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Ray Bradbury Firsts

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Lawrence Person

The signed Ray Bradbury buying spree continues apace, all bought off eBay: Bradbury, Ray. Forever and the Earth. Croissant & Company, 1984. First edition hardback, #20 of 300 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a glassine dust wrapper, as … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Subterranean Press Limiteds

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Two post-first limiteds from a Subterranean Press 50% off sale: Martin, George R. R. and Lisa Tuttle. Windhaven. Subterranean Press, 2019. First edition hardback, #259 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Supplements the … Continue reading →

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