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: The Secret Machines’ “Nowhere Again”

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Honestly, this is more of a mainstream rock track than shoegaze. The connection here is that the Secret Machines was the main band the late Benjamin Curtis was in before School of Seven Bells.

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Bring Back MST3K Biggest Video Kickstarter Ever

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Lawrence Person

The final fundraising tally was $5,764,229, plus $600,000 in “add-ons.” Bring Back MST3K “became the most successful crowdfunded video project of all time, surpassing the Veronica Mars movie, which previously held the title with $5.7 million.” Joel Hodgson and his … Continue reading →

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MST3K Kickstarter Hits $5.5 Million/12 Episodes

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Lawrence Person

It looks like I need not have worried. The Bring Back Mystery Science Theater 3000 Kickstarter has shattered the $5.5 million/12 episode barrier with less than an hour to go. The numbers keep flipping, but it was $5,697,311 when I … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Michael Swanwick’s Season’s Greetings

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Another signed Michael Swanwick chapbook has made its way to my mailbox: Swanwick, Michael. Season’s Greetings. Dragonstairs Press, 2014. First edition chapbook original, #42 of 100 signed, numbered copies, a Fine copy. I’ll have copies available for sale through the … Continue reading →

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MST3K Kickstarter Update: Seinfeld, Hader, Harris, Jack Black

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Lawrence Person

The MST3K Kickstarter is going to have a cavalcade of guest comedians appearing on the show. Here are a few performers who are interested in appearing on MST3K next season: JACK BLACK, the brilliant comic actor and musician, star of … Continue reading →

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MST3K Kickstarter Hits $4.4 milion/9 Episodes

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Or so say their latest email. The Kickstarter total shows $4,163,213 (as of right this instant). Maybe the Kickstarter site doesn’t include the “add-ons.” Anyway, you only have until Friday night to back this Kickstarter and have them produce a … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed Copy of Ray Bradbury’s Futuria Fantasia

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a nifty Ray Bradbury item some people may not know about: Bradbury, Ray, editor. Futuria Fantasia. Graham Publishing/Blood and Guts Press, 2007. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Signed by Bradbury, and containing a … Continue reading →

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Fresh Snow’s “Proper Burial”

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, here’s Fresh Snow‘s “Proper Burial” with a retro, Hammond B3-tinged sound and a vaguely surreal/creepy video.

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MST3K Kickstarter Hits $3.3 Million/6 Episodes Goal

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I’m happy to see that the Bring Back Mystery Science Theater 3000 Kickstarter has hit $3.3 million, meaning they’ll produce at least six episodes. At $4.4 million they’ll make nine episodes, but at this point $5.5 million (twelve episodes) is … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Cherry Wave’s “Suncrushed”

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, here’s The Cherry Wave’s “Suncrushed” off their Avalancher album:

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