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: Five Joe Lansdale Books

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Still more books for my complete Joe Lansdale collection, including three recently published books that I’ll have copies of in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog, already in progress. This includes two books I didn’t pick up when they came … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Various Paperbacks

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Lawrence Person

FACT honcho Robert Taylor was giving away books as part of downsizing before a move, so I picked up several books both for my own library and the next Lame Excuse Books catalog (now in progress). All but one of … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four Borderland Press Little Books

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Lawrence Person

I picked up four books in the Borderlands Press Little Book series: Campbell, Ramsey. A Little Green Book of Grins & Gravity. Borderlands Press, 2020. First edition hardback, #498 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Thrice Signed Copy of The Crystal Ship

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Lawrence Person

A UK book club edition, not the true first, and one I only picked up for the signatures: Silverberg, Robert, editor (Vonda N. McIntyre, Marta Randall, Joan D. Vinge). The Crystal Ship. The Science Fiction Book Club (UK)/Reader’s Union, 1981. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Kim Stanley Robinson’s Stan’s Kitchen

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Lawrence Person

When I saw they only did 600 copies of this, I thought “I better pick some up.” Robinson, Kim Stanley. Stan’s Kitchen. NESFA Press, 2020. First edition hardback, #171 of 600 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Signed Books Bought From Dreamhaven

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Part Two: (Bradbury, Ray) James Tucker and Erin Mckee, editors. Touchstone: Celebrating the Lives of Fritz Leiber and Ray Bradbury. Mysterious Stranger Press, 1978. First edition trade paperback original, a Near Fine copy with slight crease to bottom front corner, … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Unsigned Books Bought from Dreamheaven

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Lawrence Person

I was in Minneapolis in early March (right before everything went into lockdown), and I had a chance to drop by Dreamhaven Books and pick up a few things. Here are the unsigned books I bought. Blish, James. Black Easter. … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Deserta’s “Hide”

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Lawrence Person

This is from Deserta ‘s new album Black Aura My Sun, which is already making a lot of people’s “Best Shoegaze albums of 2020” list. They remind a little bit of Highspire.

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Library Addition: Robert E. Howard’s Skull-Face And Others

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another key book at a nice price: Howard, Robert E. Skull-Face And Others. Arkham House, 1946. First edition hardback, a Near Fine copy with slight bumping at points, slight bend at head and heel, trace of rubbing to … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Static Daydream’s “Drift Away”

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a pleasant one off the Saint Marie Records Static Daydream sampler.

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