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: Two Joe Lansdale Signed Subterranean Firsts

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Now I can finally start catalog 2020 library additions! One of these is a recent book straight from Subterranean, while the other is an early Lettered state. Lansdale, Joe R. The Boar. Subterranean Press, 1998. First edition hardback, a PC … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: July 1—December 31, 2019

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Here are all the library additions I picked up over the second half of last year. Sorry it starts with a repeat from yesterday, but that’s the way the alphabet crumbles… Aldiss, Brian W. Juniper. No publisher listed, 1985. First … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Brian Aldiss Broadsheet Juniper

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Lawrence Person

I bid on this, along with a few other items, from Quinn’s Auction Gallery. Aldiss, Brian W. Juniper. No publisher listed, 1985. First edition poster-sized broadsheet, #13 of 300 copies signed by Aldiss and designer Patrick Eddington, a Fine copy. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Matt Hughes’ What The Wind Brings

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Lawrence Person

The last book (but not the last item) left over from 2019: Hughes, Matthew. What the Wind Brings. Pulp Literature Press, 2019. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Slipstreamy historical novel of the Caribbean by … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Joe R. Lansdale’s Blood in the Gears

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Another one from late last year: Lansdale, Joe R. Blood in the Gears. Short, Scary Tales Publications, 2019. First edition hardback, #101 of 550 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Second in a four volume … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Black Wings VI

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Trying to close out these purchases from last year: (Lovecraft, H.P.) Joshi, S.T. (Don Webb, William F. Nolan, W. H. Pugmire, etc.) Black Wings VI. PS Publishing, 2017. First edition hardback, #138 of 300 numbered copies signed by all the … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: First Edition of C. L. Moore’s Northwest of Earth

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Still finishing cataloging books that came in last year after the big Moorcock buy: Moore, C. L. Northwest of Earth. Gnome Press, 1954. First edition hardback, a Fine- copy with a trace of wear to bottom boards and slight bumping … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Art Books, Non-Moorcock Paperbacks

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Still more books I bought from Michael Moorcock, including art books and non-Moorcock paperbacks I bought off him. I think he received all these as review copies. Garnett, David, editor. New Worlds 2. VGSF, 1992. First edition trade paperback original, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Michael Moorcock Omnibuses

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Lawrence Person

Finally, here’s the list of Moorcock omnibus editions I bought off Mike. I didn’t pick them when these originally came out due to both budgetary constraints and already possessing a great deal of the contents. But many of these volumes … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: SPC ECO’s “The Heart and Soul”

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Lawrence Person

I picked up SPC ECO’s Fifteen album, and if you like sort of steady-state, trancy shoegaze with beautiful female vocals sort of floating on top, I recommend it. Here’s “The Heart and Soul”:

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