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 Addition: Samuel R. Delany’s Letters From Amherst

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Lawrence Person

A fellow collector alerted me to a bargain pre-publication price for this through Amazon: Delany, Samuel R. Letters From Amherst. Wesleyan University Press, 2019. First edition hardback, a Fine new copy, sans dust jacket with ISBN price sticker, as issued. … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Ardath Mayhar Firsts

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Lawrence Person

The late Ardath Mayhar was a casual acquaintance I would see around various Texas SF conventions, but who I didn’t know well. Save Cross Plains Universe, an anthology we’re both in, I don’t think I have anything signed or inscribed … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: A Beautiful Machine’s “Breathe in Space”

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Back when MP3.com was a going concern, I bought A Beautiful Machine’s Solar Winds, White Noise, Antigravity based on the strength of “Breathe in Space.” In fact, it’s the third most played track on my iTunes. It lasts from 37:06 … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Michael Moorcock Firsts

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Both Half Price Books finds: Moorcock, Michael. Modem Times 2.0. PM Press, 2011. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine copy. Mixture of fiction (a Jerry Cornelius novella “Modem Times 2.0” previous published in different form as “Modem Times”), plus … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Two States of Michael Swanwick’s Dragonskin

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Another Swanwick Dragonstairs Press chapbook, and I picked up one copy in each state: Swanwick, Michael. Dragonskin. Dragonstairs Press, 2019. First edition chapbook original, letter J of 10 copies bound in python skin, a Fine copy, new and unread. Essays … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Radio Dept.’s “The New Improved Hypocrisy”

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Lawrence Person

A little more dreampop that Shoegaze, “The New Improved Hypocrisy” is a nicely pleasant piece:

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Library Additions: Four Subterranean Press Firsts

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Got all of these through their most recent 50% off sale: Carroll, Jonathan. The Crow’s Dinner. Subterranean Press, 2017. First edition hardback, #220 of 1,000 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Collection of essays. Powers, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: David Russell’s Portfolio For Jack Vance’s Tschai

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Lawrence Person

More crazy Jack Vance collecting: David Russell (Jack Vance). Tschai: An illustrated Portfolio. First edition portfolio, #18 of 100 numbered copies signed by both artist Russell and Jack Vance, a Fine copy. Four black and white art prints. Bought off … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Half Price Books Finds

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Lawrence Person

No particular theme, just various books I picked up at Half Price Books over the last few months that I didn’t feel like breaking out into separate posts. Lake, Jay. Death of a Starship. Monkeybrain Books, 2009. First edition trade … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Seven Signed PBOs (Allston, Harrison, Hawke, Powers)

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Five of these came from a friend who was culling his library of books signed to his late wife for $1-2 each, while two were Half Price Books buys. All but one of these are PBO firsts of one stripe … Continue reading →

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