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.

Library Addition: Signed Asimov Chapbook Little Brothers

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here’s another chapbook I had been looking for a long time that, like Moorcock’s Caribbean Crisis, popped up on an ABE Books want search at a bargain price: Asimov, Isaac. Little Brothers. The Pretentious Press, 1988. First edition chapbook original, … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Burning House’s “If You Won’t”

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, here’s Burning House’s “If You Won’t”: (Hat tip: Sounds Better With Reverb.)

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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 Addition: Michael Moorcock’s Caribbean Crisis

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a fairly rare Moorcock item: His first published novel, if you can call it that. Moorcock, Michael, with James Cawthorn, as Desmond Reid. Caribbean Crisis. Sexton Blake Library 501/Fleetway Publications, 1962. First edition (“First Printing” stated) trade paperback original … Continue reading →

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Fark Annual Scary Story Thread

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Tomorrow is Halloween, which means it’s time for the annual Fark Scary Story Thread! Here are the links to threads from previous years: 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 While you’re here, feel free … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Curve’s “Horror Head”

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday-before-Halloween dose of Shoegaze, here’s Curve’s “Horror Head”:

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TV Horrors: The Phoenix

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Lawrence Person

If you were trying to construct The Most Painfully 1970s SF TV Show Ever, you might come up with The Phoenix, and never mind that it debuted in 1981. I mean, look at the intro footage, and tell me it … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horror: Nicely Done GIF From a Hammer Film

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I’ve never seen it, but this is evidently from The Witches:

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Halloween Horrors: Mummified Clown

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Which is scarier, a clown or a mummy? Well, how about a mummified clown? The California Institute of Abnormalarts, a bar and concert venue that also functions as a museum of oddities, is home to something that will make anyone … Continue reading →

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Halloween Horrors: A Blog About Devices for Speaking to the Dead

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Lawrence Person

This seems like a good thing to mention in October: a blog dedicated to devices for speaking to the dead. There are planchettes and Ouija boards aplenty, but also tipping tables and rapping hands. Or how about a neanderthal spirit … Continue reading →

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