Tag Archives: Robert Silverberg

Lame Excuse Books December 2016 Catalog

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Welcome once again to another installment of “Lawrence Just Posts The Latest Lame Excuse Books Catalog as a Giant Text File.” If there’s anything here you want to buy, drop me a line at Lawrence Person (lawrenceperson@gmail.com). Greetings, and welcome … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: 10 Subterranean Press Books

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I picked the following up at various Subterranean Press sales (some were 50% off, others discounted even more than that as part of a “grab bag” deal). A few of these will be available in the next Lame Excuse Books … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: January 1—June 30, 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Here’s all the books I added to my professional science fiction library over the first half of the year. All these are Fine first edition hardbacks in Fine dust jackets unless otherwise noted. Allston, Aaron. Doc Sidhe. Baen, 1995. First … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Eight Hardback Starmont Reader’s Guides

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I recently picked up eight hardbacks in the Starmont Reader’s Guide line. For many authors, these were the only critical companions to their work ever published, and I get the impression that the hardback book runs for the critical titles … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Seven Signed First Editions

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Lawrence Person

L.W. Currey had another $10 sale, so I bought several signed books at that price, and a few that were slightly more expensive. Card, Orson Scott. The Folk of the Fringe. Phantasia Press, 1988. First edition hardback, #140 of 400 … Continue reading →

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Books Bought in Denton December 20, 2013: K Through Z

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Here’s the third and final list of books I bought at Recycled Books in Denton for my own library. (Here’s Part One and Part Two). A few more will show up in the next Lame Excuse Books catalog. Again, I … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the 2012 Chicago Worldcon: Sunday

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Yes, more Worldcon photos. I’ve broken them up across multiple posts so the page didn’t load so slowly readers would think they were back in the Geocities era. Dantzel Cherry and her friends charge up their eye lasers. Legendary fan … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the 2012 Chicago Worldcon: Saturday

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Dantzel Cherry, show us your buffalo! As long as you’re not using it to flack for another science fiction writer named Lawrence…damnit! Part of a big crowd (along with Beth Mechem and Willie Siros) in the Tor Party: David Brin, … Continue reading →

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Lame Excuse BooksJune/July 2012 Catalog

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Lawrence Person

It’s time once again for “Lawrence throws up the latest book lists on the blog without any formatting.” All the books listed below are for sale. The main Lame Excuse Books page can be found here. Hardbacks LP1247. Attanasio, A. … Continue reading →

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Worldcon 2011 Photos for Thursday, August 18

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Another batch: Zoo City author Lauren Beukes. Guest of Honor Tim Powers and Robert Silverberg, discussing the difference between writing a novel every two years and writing a novel every two weeks. James Patrick Kelly lurks menacingly in the background. … Continue reading →

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