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.

Halloween Horrors: (More) Scary Nurse Stories

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Remember those scary nurse stories I mentioned a few years ago? Well, here’s thirteen more. A sample: I was working in an icu. had a patient who would only repeat what was said to her and was with her all … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed/Limited Edition of Michael Chabon’s Telegraph Avenue

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Another Chabon I was missing: Chabon, Michael. Telegraph Avenue. Harper, 2012. First edition hardback, a Near Fine copy with a bump at head and a pinhead red remainder mark at heel, in a Fine- dust jacket with wrinkling along that … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: Japanese Hell Temple

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Lawrence Person

If you find yourself in east Osaka, Japan, you can visit Senkoji Temple, a shrine dedicated to giving you a glimpse of Hell, including hearing the voices of the damned:

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Halloween Horrors: Watch Nightmare Bob Ross Unpaint the Centipede Tree

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to the Halloween Season! Someone unleashed Deep Dream on reversed Bob Ross and the result is Grade A Nightmare Fuel:

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Library Addition: Charnel House Edition of Dean R. Koontz’s Beastchild

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another Charnel House cheap: Koontz, Dean R. Beastchild. Charnel House, 1992. First hardback edition, #612 of 750 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued, in a Very Good only slipcase with a couple of … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Gahan Wilson’s A Little Purple Book of Phantasies

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another in the Little Library series: Wilson, Gahan. A Little Purple Book of Phantasies. Borderlands Press, 2019. First edition hardback, #88 of 500 numbered copies signed by editor Stuart David Schiff, a Fine copy in decorated boards (a … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Bad Bathroom Design

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Maybe you should consider not mounting the bathroom mirror so that the faucet handle hits the edge every time you use it…

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Library Addition: Signed First of Ray Bradbury’s The Other Foot

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another signed Ray Bradbury chapbook: Bradbury, Ray. The Other Foot. Perfection Form Company, 1982. First edition chapbook (presumed; no additional printings listed), a Fine copy, signed by Bradbury. As with The Veldt, this is a short story reader … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three TPOs

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Two of these I picked up at Armadillocon, one at Half Price Books: Afsharirad, David. The Year’s Best Military and Adventure SF Volume 4. Baen, 2018. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy. Signed by the editor and contributor … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Five Signed Firsts

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Lawrence Person

All five of these books were picked up from Adventures in Crime & Space at Armadillocon, and all five came from the estate of late SF writer Carrie Richerson. Banks, Iain. Canal Dreams. Macmillian (UK), 1989. First edition hardback, a … Continue reading →

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