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.

Shoegazer Sunday: Linda Guilala’s “Uroboros”

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Lawrence Person

I liked last week’s Linda Guilala track so much I bought the album, so this week’s track is “Uroboros,” which is also off Psiconáutica.

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Shoegazer Sunday: Linda Guilala “Monstruo”

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here’s Spain’s Linda Guilala (a band, not a woman) with “Monstruo” off their album Psiconáutica, which I might have to pick up, as the tracks strike me as a tasty mix of Shoegaze, classic analog synth and just a dash … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: January 1—June 30, 2017

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here it is, the big roll-up post of all the books I added to my library in the first half of this year. My purchases actually slowed down some over the last six months. Aldiss, Brain W. Excommunication. Post Card … Continue reading →

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Three Sentence Review of Tora! Tora! Tora!

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Lawrence Person

1st part: Slow, static and talky. 2nd part: Slow, static and talky. 3rd part: HOLY FUCK!!!!!

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Colin Furze Sets Off an Assload of Fireworks in his Van

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Lawrence Person

To celebrate Independence Day, here’s a crazy Brit setting off an assload of fireworks in his Van:

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Shoegazer Sunday: De Montevert “Its alright I’m probably dreaming”

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Lawrence Person

This is more Dreampop than Shoegaze, but it’s pretty, so here it is. I’m guessing De Montevert hails from Sweden, based on email addresses and umlauts.

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Library Addition: Signed First of The Classic Philip Jose Farmer

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Another signed eBay purchase: Farmer, Philip Jose. The Classic Philip Jose Farmer: 1954—1962. Crown, 1984. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Signed by Farmer. Volume 4 in the Crown SF Classics series. Bought for $21.50 … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Joe Hill’s A Little Silver Book of Sharp Shiny Slivers

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Just got the new small press Joe Hill book in: Hill, Joe. A Little Silver Book of Sharp Shiny Slivers. Borderlands Press, 2017. First edition hardback, #439 of 500 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy in decorated boards, sans dust … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Iain M. Banks’ Cleaning Up

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Tracked down an Iain Banks chapbook I lacked. Banks, Iain M. Cleaning Up. Birmingham Science Fiction Group, 1987. First edition chapbook, a Fine- copy with one small phantom indentation to top rear and a touch of soiling. Issued for Novacon … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Signed Harlan Ellison Items

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Three items, all picked up separately, all by or about Harlan Ellison, and all signed. Ellison, Harlan. Alone Against Tomorrow. Macmillan, 1971. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Inscribed by Ellison: “For Don—/Harlan Ellison”. Currey … Continue reading →

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