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 Additions: Two Signed Ray Bradbury Firsts

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Two more signed Bradbury firsts: Bradbury, Ray. Dogs Think Every Day is Christmas. Gibbs/Smith, 1997. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, inscribed by Bradbury: “Marion! Chuck!/Enjoy! Love!/Ray Bradbury/Valentine’s /Day/1999!” Small trim size hardback containing the … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Several Half Price Books Purchases, Three Signed

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Lawrence Person

These were all books I picked up at various Houston Half Price Books stores the day after Thanksgiving. Those without prices were bought at half cover price. Chabon, Michael. Moonglow. Harper, 2016. First edition hardback, one of an unstated number … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Luke Reed’s “I’m Dreaming”

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Lawrence Person

This is a pleasant enough dreampop song, but I’m posting it hear mainly because of how perfectly it mimics a certain strain of pop music circa 1984-85. You could slip this right between the Psychedelic Furs and Echo and the … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Signed Heinlein, Tiger! Tiger!

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Lawrence Person

The family of a late SF bookseller finally finished getting getting his stock online, so I checked out their newly christened website to see what was there, and immediately snapped up two books I thought were under-priced: Bester, Alfred. Tiger! … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policeman’s Union

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Saw references to this (which might have preceded the trade edition) online, and finally found a copy cheap. Chabon, Michael. The Yiddish Policeman’s Union. HarperCollins, 2007. First edition hardback, one of 1,000 copies signed by Chabon in a wooden slipcase, … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Signed Books

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Lawrence Person

The only thing these two have in common as that I bought them 50% off the listed price at Half Price Books during their coupon sale. Campbell, Bruce. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B-Movie Actor. St. Martin’s Press, … Continue reading →

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Avengers: Endgame Trailer Drops

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Lawrence Person

At least it has a name now…

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Library Additions: Three Subterranean Press Firsts

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Three books from the same Subterranean Press order that came in: Blaylock, James P. River’s Edge. Subterranean Press, 2018. First edition hardback, #487 of 1000 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, new and unread, in … Continue reading →

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An Interview With Thurl Ravenscroft

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Lawrence Person

You may never have heard of Thurl Ravenscroft, but you’re almost certainly heard him many, many times in your life. He was Tony the Tiger, the voice behind “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and about a hundred Disney characters. … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Deadpool

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Lawrence Person

I was watching this and thinking “Another nice parody, Mr Reynolds!” Then I found out it was real… Let’s use the obvious meme:

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