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: Jack Gaughan Art Book

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Something I picked up relatively cheap. (Gaughan, Jack) Ortiz, Luis. Outermost: The Art + Life of Jack Gaughan. Nonstop Press, 2010. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in decorated boards, sans dust jacket, as issued, new and unread. Book on … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed/Limited Edition of Paul Di Filippo’s Aeota

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Another Paul Di Filippo book: Di Filippo, Paul. Aeota. PS Publishing, 2019. First edition hardback, #76 of only 100 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in decorated boards and a Fine dust jacket, new and unread. “On the trail of … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Ethan Nicolle’s Bears Want To Kill You

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Lawrence Person

This is something fun I backed on Kickstarter: Nicolle, Ethan. Bears Want To Kill You. Bearmageddon, 2019. First edition hardback, #192 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket and Fine slipcase, with four stickers … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Soft Cavalry’s “Dive”

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Another Rachel Goswell side project. Really more Shoegaze tinged retro ambient lounge, maybe somewhere between Malory and Echodrone at their softest.

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Library Addition: Limited Box Edition of Michael Swanwick’s Cigar Box Faust

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Here’s another weird Dragonstairs Swanwick production: Swanwick, Michael. Cigar Box Faust. Dragonstairs Press, 2019. First separate edition and first edition thus, preceded by the 2003 Tachyon chapbook Cigar Box Faust and Other Miniatures, one of only 40 signed, numbered copies, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed/Limited Edition of Tim Powers’ Alternate Routes

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Lawrence Person

The latest elaborate Tim Powers edition from Charnel House: Powers, Tim. Alternate Routes. Charnel House, 2018 (though not received until 2019). First edition hardback, #54 of 150 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, in boards embossed with … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Manly Wade Wellman Associational Copy

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another Manly Wade Wellman associational copy at a bargain price: Wellman, Manly Wade. Harper’s Ferry Prize of War. MacNally of Charlotte, 1960. First edition hardback, a Fine- copy with slight wear at heel and head in a Near … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed/Limited Edition of Lansdale’s Dark at Heart

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Another addition to the Lansdale collection: Lansdale, Joe R. and Karen, editors. Dark at Heart. Dark Harvest, 1992. First edition hardback, #120 of 400 copies signed by all the contributors, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with just … Continue reading →

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Gene Wolfe, RIP

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Science fiction writer Gene Wolfe died on Sunday. If you know who Gene Wolfe was no explanation is necessary, and if you don’t no explanation is possible. He was the best of us all: the cleverest, trickiest science fiction writer … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed/Limited Edition of C. L. Moore’s Scarlet Dream

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Slowly but surely I’m filling in the gaps of my complete Henry Kuttner/C. L. Moore collection: Moore, C.L. Scarlet Dream. Donald M. Grant, 1981. First edition hardback, one of 220 copies signed by Moore and illustrator Alicia Austin, a Fine- … Continue reading →

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