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: Moonlit Sailor’s “Fresh Snow”

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Moonlit Sailor gets tagged as a post-rock, but they remind me strongly of Midsummer minus the vocals, and since Midsummer has always struck me as a Shoegaze band, here’s Moonlit Sailor’s “Fresh Snow.,”

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Would You Believe a Folk Rock Album Called Ray Bradbury’s Dark Carnival?

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Some musical works are justly forgotten. Sadly, I feel that Bob Jacobs’s concept album Ray Bradbury’s Dark Carnival falls into that category, being of a overly theatrical folk rock style that was probably never in fashion, even when it was … Continue reading →

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Fark Annual Scary Story Thread

Posted on October 30, 2015 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: 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Feel free to check out some … Continue reading →

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FOOLS! QUAKE BEFORE THE WRATH OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Peoria, Arizona, today: Linus tried to warn us, buuuuut noooooooooooo!

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ESPN Shutting Down Grantland?

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Though the site itself is still up, EPSN has announced that it is shutting down Grantland, it’s longform sports and pop-culture essay site. Which is a shame, since Grantland sucked considerably less than ESPN’s regular site, which TO READ THE … Continue reading →

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Random Halloween Ghost Decoration

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Something I saw walking around my neighborhood…

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Camouflage Level: GrandMaster

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Not so much scary as unbelievably impressive…

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Halloween: Giant Flying Spider

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Not particularly convincing up close, but it doesn’t have to be…

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Library Addition: H. P. Lovecraft’s Collected Fiction: A Variorum Edition

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

This came in recently: Lovecraft, H. P. (edited by S. T. Joshi). H. P. Lovecraft’s Collected Fiction: A Variorum Edition, a three volume set consisting of Volume 1: 1905—1925, Volume 2: 1926—1930, and Volume 3: 1931—1936. Hippocampus Press, 2015. First … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Horrors’ “Scarlet Fields”

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Lawrence Person

This is as close as I could find to a Shoegazer song appropriate to Halloween week. I’m assuming the name of the band refers to their haircuts…

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