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.

Quick Review of Hail, Caesar!

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Dwight and I saw Hail, Ceaser!, the latest Coen brothers film. While I enjoyed it (like all the Coen Brothers films I’ve seen), I’ve got to rank it among their lesser films. It’s the tale of a 1950s Hollywood studio … Continue reading →

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Another Speed Downhill Mountain Bike Run

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I know these things are basically “Hey, how’d you like to expose yourself to the possibility of catastrophic injury for the greater glory of Red Bull and Go-Pro?” but I’m always impressed with these downhill speed-runs where they basically clear … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Plastic Flowers’ “Diver”

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Plastic Flowers is Greek-born/London resident musician George Samaras. “Diver” is an aggressively pleasant little song off his new album Heavenly. (Hat tip: Primal Music Blog.)

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Kickstarter for the Sequel to Manos: The Hands of Fate

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I know that many of you (and by “many” I mean “five or six of you”) come here for news of Manos: The Hands of Fate). (And yes, I have the restored Blu-Ray of the original Manos, but I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three PS Publishing Limited Editions

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Lawrence Person

PS Publishing had a sale, and I picked up three limited editions of things I already had the trade editions of. Bradbury, Ray. Greentown Tinseltown. PS Publishing, 2012. First edition hardback, #29 of 50 copies signed by editor Donn Albright, … Continue reading →

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A Bad Day for Literature

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Lawrence Person

First Harper Lee dies, and now comes word that Umberto Eco died at age 84 today as well. I enjoyed both The Name of the Rose and Foucault’s Pendulum, even though I knew at the time I was probably missing … Continue reading →

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Harper Lee, RIP

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Lawrence Person

“Harper Lee, whose first novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, about racial injustice in a small Alabama town, sold more than 10 million copies and became one of the most beloved and most taught works of fiction ever written by an … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Non-Fiction Books from Cold Tonnage’s £5 Sale

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Lawrence Person

A follow-up to yesterday’s post, here are the non-fiction books I bought in that Cold Tonnage £5 sale: Adams, Douglas and John Lloyd. The Deeper Meaning of Liff. Pan Books, 1990. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Near … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Fiction Books Bought from Cold Tonnage’s £5 Sale

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Cold Tonnage Books had a sale where all £10 books were £5, so I picked up a fair number. This post covers fiction titles. Aylett, Steve. The Inflatable Volunteer. Phoenix House, 1999. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: The Da Vinci Code

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Only doing a separate blog post on this to illustrate a few points about bookselling and collecting. Brown, Dan. The Da Vinci Code. Doubleday, 2003. First edition hardback (price of $24.95 on flap, “First Edition” and “10 9 8 7 … Continue reading →

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