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.

Jerry Lewis, RIP

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Comedian, actor and director Jerry Lewis has died at age 91. It’s hard to evaluate the work of someone who absolutely dominated their field for an extended period of time and then almost immediately went out of fashion. Lewis was … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Secret Shine’s “Falling Again”

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Since Saint Marie records is releasing Secret Shine’s Singles 1992-1994, I thought it would be a good time to throw up some of their work, so here’s “Falling Again.”

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Library Addition: First Hardback Edition of Matt Hughes’ Fools Errant

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Mike Berro recommended Matthew Hughes as a Jack Vance-inspired writer quite a while back, so I’ve been looking for the first hardback edition of his first novel ever since, and one finally popped up at a decent price. Hughes, Matt[hew]. … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Ray Bradbury’s Christmas Wishes 1986

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Slowly but surely collecting all of these: Bradbury, Ray. Christmas Wishes 1986. Self-published, 1986. First edition 8 1/2 x 11″ broadsheet, folded once (as mailed), otherwise Fine- with slight wrinkling. inscribed by Bradbury: “Hans N!/Ray Bradbury”. A one page poem, … Continue reading →

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Hail the Departing Godzilla

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Haruo Nakajima, the original actor inside the Godzilla suit for the first twelve Toho films, has died at age 88. The suit was so hot and heavy that Nakajima evidently fainted several times during the making of the original Godzilla. … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Half Price Books Purchases

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here are three random library additions, the only common denominator of which was that I picked all of them up at Half Price Books. Leckie, Ann. Ancillary Justice. Orbit, 2013. First edition trade paperback original, a Fine, new and unready … Continue reading →

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Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Trailer

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Lawrence Person

It would be remiss of me not to share this… Premiering on SyFy August 6.

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Library Additions: Two Signed Philip Jose Farmer First Editions

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Two signed Philip Jose Farmer firsts I got off eBay: Farmer, Philip Jose. Red Orc’s Rage. Tor, 1991. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with slight spine fading. Signed by Farmer. Bought off eBay for … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive performing “No Longer Making Time” live on KCRW

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Yeah, another live Slowdive song. I’ve been busy with a new dog, so I haven’t had a chance to go trawling for new shoegaze bands. Hat tip to Andrew Wimsatt for alerting me to this.

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Joel Hodgson on Letterman

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a blast from the past: A young Joel Hodgson appearing on David Letterman before creating Mystery Science Theater 3000. No wonder Letterman had him on: they both share some of the same goofy Midwestern sense of humor…

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