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: Anthony Armstrong’s Wine of Death

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Someone put in a want for this book so long ago I apparently no longer have the email they sent about it, which I think may have been some 15-20 years ago. But it popped up at a reasonable price … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Soft Blonde’s “Walk Under Lightning Strokes”

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Soft Blonde is on the Mazzy Star-twangy end of Shoegaze, with a few dashes of prog rock thrown in for good measure. Here’s “Walk Under Lightning Strokes” off their No Good Trying EP. (Hat tip: Primal Music Blog.)

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Library Additions: 4 Books, 3 Non-Fiction

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s the final titles I bought from the Cold Tonnage 40% off sale, three of which are non-fiction and the fourth just an odd item: Bradbury, Ray (illustrated by Gary Gianni). The Nefertiti-Tut Express. The RAS Press, 2012. First edition … Continue reading →

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Quick Hits From a Movie Viewing Party

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Quick impressions from a movie viewing party yesterday: Guardians of the Galaxy: Yep! Not my favorite Marvel, but in the top 10. The Lego Movie: A whole lot better than you had any right to expect it to be. Coherence: … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Tuath’s “Ag dúnmharú an timpeallacht” Live

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Though you can’t tell from the video description, this is Ireland’s Tuath performing “Ag dúnmharú an timpeallacht” live. It’s a straightforward guitar-drive instrumental piece. (I only know the name of the song by tracking down their bandcamp page for the … Continue reading →

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Beware, Evil Doers! You Face The Tick!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Lawrence Person

In 2001, Fox premiered the live-action version of The Tick. I thought they did a pretty credible effort capturing the comic book’s goofy, off-kilter charm, despite an incredibly modest budget for a live action network show (they couldn’t even hire … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Five Signed Books

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

More books from that Cold Tonnage 40% off order: Brunner, John. Times Without Number. The Elmsfield Press, 1974. First hardback edition, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Signed and dated by Brunner in 1987, with his usual peace … Continue reading →

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Gene Wolfe, Pringles, Mental Floss and Me

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Mental Floss is one of those sites that does a lot of lists (“10 Celebrities That Played Chess,” etc.). Oddly enough, this week I turned up in the 12 Crispy Facts About Pringles list, touching on Gene Wolfe’s involvement in … Continue reading →

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For Shoegazer Sunday, How About An Entire Slowdive Concert?

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s an entire hour-long Slowdive concert that took place less than two weeks ago at the Paredes de Coura festival in Portugal. Evidently this went out on Portuguese radio (in mono), and includes nice versions of “Catch the Breeze” and … Continue reading →

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The Salt Lick Sues The Salt Lick

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Dispatch from the BBQ Wars: Salt Lick BBQ is picking a legal fight with a Georgia company it claims is infringing on its name and reputation. In a lawsuit filed in Texas’ Western District U.S. Court, the Driftwood restaurant chain … Continue reading →

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