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.

Shoegazer Sunday: Broken Little Sister’s “Blue”

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy Broken Little Sister, another obscure Japanese Shoegazer band, which supposedly includes members of Civic. “Blue,” off their Memories, Violet & Demons album, sounds a little bit like Presents for Sally’s “When We All Move Away.”

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Library Addition: Signed Philip K. Dick Reference Work

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Here’s another Philip K. Dick reference work to add to all the rest: (Dick, Philip K.) Mckee, Gabriel. Pink Beams of Light from the God in the Gutter: The Science-Fictional religion of Philip K. Dick. University Press of America, 2004. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Moorcock’s Caribbean Crisis

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Lawrence Person

I picked up a better copy of this to replace one I picked up a few years back: Moorcock, Michael, with James Cawthorn, as Desmond Reid. Caribbean Crisis. Sexton Blake Library 501/Fleetway Publications, 1962. First edition (“First Printing” stated) trade … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed/Limited Pulphouse Issues

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Lawrence Person

I have a complete run of the trade edition of Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine I picked up as they were coming out. Recently I saw a couple of issues of the signed edition of same cheap, so I picked them … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Stepdad’s “Must Land Running”

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Lawrence Person

This is more noisepop than Shoegaze, but it’s similar to some songs I’ve put up, so here it is:

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Library Addition: Signed Willis/Felice Light Raid First

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Another ex-Meschke/Duarte book: Willis, Connie, and Cynthia Felice. Light Raid. Ace, 1989. First edition hardback, a Very Good+ copy with rubbing along gilt of spine and bumping at head and heel, in a Fine dust jacket. Inscribed by both the … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Signed Editions of Two H. G. Wells Classics

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Not signed by H.G. Wells, alas, (I have one of those) but by the illustrator. Wells, H. G. The Time Machine with The War of The Worlds. Limited Editions Club, 1964. First edition thus, #1327 of 1500 numbered sets signed … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Jack Vance Firsts

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Lawrence Person

The Jack Vance buying spree continues: Vance, Jack. To Live Forever. Charles F. Miller, 1995. First limited edition, #116 of 500 signed, numbered hardbacks, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket and Fine slipcase. Cunningham, 79c. Chalker/Owings (2002), page … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Wolfe, Schow Signed Firsts

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Two signed firsts bought cheap off eBay: Schow, David J. DJStories. Subterranean Press, 2018. First edition hardback, #927 of 1000 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Oddly enough, this is one of the books I … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Robert Bloch’s Screams

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Lawrence Person

This is an upgrade, replacing an unsigned copy of he trade edition with a signed copy of the trade edition: Bloch, Robert. Screams. Underwood -Miller, 1989. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, with a $39.95 … Continue reading →

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