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.

The Honest Trailer for Predator

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Since the sequel/reboot/whatever is in theaters right now…

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Library Additions: Two Signed Ray Bradbury Items

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Two more signed Ray Bradbury items, both bought off eBay from different sellers: Bradbury, Ray. They Have Not Seen The Stars. Stealth Press, 2002. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Signed by Bradbury. Bradbury’s collected … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Avram Davidson’s Chance Meeting

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Another odd, interesting chapbook from Henry Wessells: Davidson, Avram (Philip K. Dick). Chance Meeting. The Nutmeg Point District Mail, 2018. First edition chapbook original, one of 150 copies thus, a Fine copy. 16-page chapbook (plus burgundy wrappers) featuring Avram Davidson’s … Continue reading →

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Apple-1 Computer For Auction, Already At $175,000

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Holy crap that’s a lot of money. I need they were collectable, but not that collectable. It’s not even “mint in box” (or probably “shipping baggie” for that period). The estimate for the auction is $300,000 to $400,000. Frequently those … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: ARC of Robert Silverberg’s Time and Time Again

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Saw someone mention this book on Facebook and went out and found an ARC of it: Silverberg, Robert. Time and Time Again. Three Rooms Press, 2018. Advanced Reading Copy of the trade paperback original first edition, a Fine copy, new … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Signed Books by C. L. Moore and Bob Shaw

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Lawrence Person

All these were from the same seller, and all were books I wasn’t actively looking for, but both looked interesting and cheap. Moore, C.L. The Best of C. L. Moore. Nelson Doubleday, 1975. First Edition hardback (as per Currey, with … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Capsules’ “The Long Goodbye”

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Lawrence Person

The Capsules are another band in the Saint Marie Records stable:

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Library Addition: Signed/Limited Ray Bradbury Chronicles Volume 2

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another volume of this: Bradbury, Ray (with Dave Gibbons, James Sherman, Daniel Torres, Raph Reese, Mark Charello, and Bernard Krigstein). The Ray Bradbury Chronicles Volume 2. Byron Preiss/NBM, 1992. First edition hardback graphic novel,#250 of 1200 signed, numbered … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Dean R. Koontz Charnel House Books

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Lawrence Person

I’m not a huge Dean R. Koontz fan, but I do like Charnel House books, and I saw these two from a dealer I knew almost cheap enough to pick up on a whim. I made an offer, we haggled, … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Tim Powers’ Collected Stories

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Lawrence Person

Another elaborate Charnel House Tim Powers book: Powers, Tim. The Collected Stories of Tim Powers. Charnel House, 2018. First edition hardback (or first thus; see below), #58 of 124 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy, sans dust jacket, as issued. … Continue reading →

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