A few pictures I took at the World Horror Convention in Austin on Friday afternoon: Multi-Hugo-nominated artist John Picacio, who says that between Elric and A Game of Thrones, he’s having a great year, as long as it doesn’t kill him. Stina Leicht and John Picacio. Peter Straub, shortly after we had discussed our mutual… Continue reading Pictures from the World Horror Convention in Austin, Friday, April 29, 2011
Category: Books
Library Acquisitions: Robert A. Heinlein’s Assignment in Eternity
I picked the following up at a Heritage Auction: Heinlein, Robert A. Assignment in Eternity. Fantasy Press, 1953. First edition hardback, first state Currey A binding (brick red cloth, with six gilt bands on spine, and with “Heinlein” 3mm high), a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. I started fairly late to acquire a… Continue reading Library Acquisitions: Robert A. Heinlein’s Assignment in Eternity
In Which I Disappoint a Google Searcher
One of the things the WordPress stats package shows you is which Google search terms people use to reach your site. It is my suspicion that whoever was searching for “pictures of a person’s dick” was most likely bitterly disappointed at these scans of my Philip K. Dick first editions…
World Horror in Austin
Blogging has been a bit light as of late because I was finishing up my taxes and then cleaning my house in advance of a party, the two of which have eaten up almost all my previously spare time. I will be attending the World Horror Convention here in Austin next week. In fact, I’ll… Continue reading World Horror in Austin
The Onion on Book Signings
From the so-true-it-hurts category: “Author Francine Massey told reporters that she does her absolute best for everyone who comes out to see her, whether it’s just three people or a much larger crowd of nine people.” Back when I would have Nova Express issue release parties at Adventures in Crime & Space, there were times… Continue reading The Onion on Book Signings
Tobias Buckell Offers Up Real E-Book Data
He actually lists exactly how much he made off the e-books edition of his short story collections Tides from the New Worlds (which, I should point out, I have one print copy of left over at Lame Excuse Books). His conclusion as a solid mid-list writer: You’re not going to get rich. Also, the magic… Continue reading Tobias Buckell Offers Up Real E-Book Data
My Locus Piece for April 1 is Up
This time it was Peter Watts and Paolo Bacigalupi’s turn in the barrel. Link Updated My many previous April 1 offerings include: Neil Gaiman One Step Closer to Sainthood Doctorow and Stross to write authorized sequel to Atlas Shrugged Greg Egan, Kelly Link Collaborate on Novel 12 Killed in SFWA Flamewar Lucasfilms announces “Adult” Star… Continue reading My Locus Piece for April 1 is Up
The Lame Excuse Books Catalog for March 2011
Greetings, and welcome to the latest installment of Lawrence Puts The Latest Book Catalog Up as a Whopping Big Block of Text Without Any Formatting. All these are available for sale. (Check out the Lame Excuse Books page for my previous stock and payment details.) Hardbacks LP1872. Anderson, Poul. The Collected Short Works of Poul… Continue reading The Lame Excuse Books Catalog for March 2011
Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction Comes Out in Poland
I chanced across this, which, when translated from the Polish, turns out to be Mike Ashley’s The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction, which contains my story “Crucifixion Variations.” Foreign rights were mentioned in my last royalty statement, so I’m guessing this was part of that. I’m not sure if the entirety of the contents… Continue reading Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction Comes Out in Poland
New Lame Excuse Books Catalog Available
I just sent out a new Lame Excuse Books catalog filled with interesting science fiction, fantasy, and horror first editions. Once again there’s lots of great stuff, including new books from Joe R. Lansdale, Jay Lake, Henry Kuttner, Charles Stross, Neal Stephenson, a Tim Powers Charnel House book, a signed Roger Zelazny limited edition, a… Continue reading New Lame Excuse Books Catalog Available