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.

Would You Believe William Shatner As Archie Goodwin?

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Seeing is believing: That’s the unsold pilot for a 1959 Nero Wolfe TV show, with Shatner as Goodwin and Kurt Kasznar (probably known best, most unfairly, for a role in Land of the Giants) as Wolfe. I could definitely see … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s In Memoriam Gardner Dozois

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Sometimes things just show up in my mailbox: Swanwick, Michael and Sean Swanwick. In Memoriam: Gardner Dozois 1947-2018. Dragonstairs Press, 2020. First edition chapbook, #60 of 70 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy. Came in the mail with a “with … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Robert Silverberg’s Reflections and Refractions

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Here’s something else I missed when it came out: Silverberg, Robert. Reflections & Refractions: Thoughts on Science Fiction, Science and Other Matters. Underwood Books, 1997. First edition hardback, #180 of 300 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in decorated boards … Continue reading →

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Another Industrial Book Piracy Site

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Lawrence Person

It looks like we have another massive book piracy site, https://full-english-books.net. Here’s the WhoIs information: Domain Name: FULL-ENGLISH-BOOKS.NET Registry Domain ID: 2298584626_DOMAIN_NET-VRSN Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.namesilo.com Registrar URL: http://www.namesilo.com Updated Date: 2019-06-10T04:26:19Z Creation Date: 2018-08-17T17:40:19Z Registry Expiry Date: 2021-08-17T17:40:19Z Registrar: … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Manly Wade Wellman Firsts

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Closing in on a complete Manly Wade Wellman collection, and picked up two of his more obscure works: Wellman, Manly Wade. Many Are The Hearts: a play in one act. North Carolina Confederate Centennial Commission, 1961. First edition chapbook, a … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Ward Moore’s Lot & Lot’s Daughter

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Sometimes books just come out at the wrong time. I wasn’t reading Ward Moore in 1996 when this came out, so by the time I was collecting Moore the hardback state had disappeared and gotten pricey. So only recently did … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Martin, George R. R. Fire and Blood. Subterranean Press, 2019. First signed, limited edition hardback (the Bantam and Harper Voyager trade hardbacks precede by a year), #619 of 750 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: J. G. Ballard’s The Terminal Beach

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Closing in on a complete Ballard collection: Ballard, J. G. The Terminal Beach. Gollancz, 1964. First hardback edition (preceded by the Berkley paperback), a Near Fine copy with small owner’s name on FFE, small Australian bookstore sticker at bottom inside … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Ringo Deathstarr’s “Cotton Candy Clouds”

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Ringo Deathstarr is a Shoegaze band that on paper I should like more than I do. An Austin band with redheaded female bassist? I should be all over that. But for some reason they’ve never really clicked with me. But … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Achewood: The Complete Canon

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Lawrence Person

This is something coming out in July that some readers will find of interest: Achewood: The Complete Canon Volume 1. Achewood was a web comic that I didn’t follow, then I did follow, and then it became incredibly irregular. (Possibly … Continue reading →

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