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: Ward Moore’s Breathe The Air Again

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Most SF readers think Ward Moore only published four books: Bring the Jubilee, Greener Than You Think, Joyleg (with Avram Davidson), and Caduceus Wild. However, Moore publshed two mainstream novels before any of those, Cloud by Day and the book … Continue reading →

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Obituary: GAK

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Only in reading the February Ansible did I learn that artist GAK died mid-January. His real name was evidently Gregg Kanefsky (edited to add: probably not; that seems to be a different GAK), though I also knew him as Glenn … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Joe R. Lansdale Firsts

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Three more Lansdale first editions: Lansdale, Joe R. Bubba and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers. Subterranean Press, 2017. First edition hardback, letter G of 26 signed, lettered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket and Fine traycase. Prequel to Bubba … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Manly Wade Wellman Books

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Picked up two signed Manly Wade Wellman firsts off eBay to replace unsigned copies: Wellman, Manly Wade. The Kingdom of Madison: A Southern Mountain Fastness and Its People. The University of North Carolina Press, 1973. First edition hardback, a Fine- … Continue reading →

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National Book Auctions Owner David Hall Arrested for Fraud

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Lawrence Person

This was bought up by a commenter on an older thread, but I thought it worth a post on its own, even if it falls into the “old news is so exciting” category. National Books Auction owner David Hall was … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Ray Bradbury Books

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Lawrence Person

The signed Ray Bradbury buying spree continues apace: Bradbury, Ray. Bullet Trick. Gauntlet Press, 2009. First edition hardback, one of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, new and unread, still in publisher’s shrinkwrap. Collection … Continue reading →

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Lame Excuse Books December 2018 Catalog

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Time for another edition of “Lawrence Put’s The Latest Book Catalog Up As A Big old text File! OK, I’m a little late on this one, but I sent out the last orders from this catalog this week… Greetings, and … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: July 1-December 31, 2018

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Once again it’s time for a half-year book purchase roundup! This post covers all the books I bought between July 1 and December 31, 2018. Most, but not all of these, were covered by individual library addition posts. Adams, Scott. … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Nine PS Publishing Books

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Lawrence Person

So it wasn’t enough that Camelot Books had a sale. Right before that, PS Publishing had a sale on their website, so after the Camelot order came in, I received three more big boxes of books to catalog: Crowther, Pete … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: 93MillionMilesFromTheSun’s “The Times We Have Are Now”

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Lawrence Person

93MillionMilesFromTheSun hail from Doncaster in South Yorkshire in the UK, and it’s been five years since I last featured them. If you like the groove that comes in about 20 seconds into “The Times We Have Are Now,” there’s a … Continue reading →

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