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: The H. P. Lovecraft Companion

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Lawrence Person

My quest to pick up just about every damn H. P. Lovecraft reference work in the world continues apace: (Lovecraft, H. P.) Shreffler, Philip A. The Lovecraft Companion. Greenwood Press, 1977. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Larry McMurtry’s Copy of H. G. Wells’ First Literary Work

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Heritage Auctions sold Larry McMurtry’s collection of H. G. Wells books in early April. There were lots of fabulously rare things that were far too pricey for me to even lowball (like the Henry Holt edition of The Time Machine, … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Tears Run Rings’ “Mind the Wire”

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Lawrence Person

It’s been a couple of years since I posted something from Tears Run Rings, so here’s “Mind the Wire.”

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Highland Mall Closes Tonight

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Tonight the curtain falls on Austin’s Mall of the Living Dead. Highland Mall will close tonight to complete the conversion over to an ACC campus. Once Austin’s premier mall, Highland was killed by changing demographics, bad management, online shopping, and … Continue reading →

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Library Addtion: Signed First Edition of John Updike’s Witches of Eastwick

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a moderately important literary first that also happens to be on the Pringle Modern Fantasy 100 list. Updike, John. The Witches of Eastwick. Franklin Press, 1984. First edition hardback, a limited edition signed by Updike (which precedes the trade … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Nothing’s “B & E”

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

And here’s Philadelphia-based Nothing with “B & E.”

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An Oral History of Airplane!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Lawrence Person

If you haven’t seen it already this Onion A/V Club oral history of the movie Airplane! is very much worth your time. Tidbits include: Zucker and company wanted to do the film in black and white featuring a propeller plane, … Continue reading →

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Blue Bell Recalls ALL Products

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Lawrence Person

“Brenham-based Blue Bell Creameries is pulling all of its products from the shelves after more ice cream samples tested positive for a life-threatening bacterial infection.” The voluntary decision, announced Monday, is the latest and most sweeping development to plague the … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Philip K. Dick’s Young Authors’ Club

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Here’s an odd Philip K. Dick item it took me a bit of effort to track down: Dick, Philip K. (Frank T. Hollander, editor). Young Authors’ Club: The Wartime Adolescent Writings of Philip K. Dick. Frank T. Hollander, 2014. First … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Echodrone’s “Noisebed”

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Still grooving on Echodrone’s new album Five. My favorite piece from the album is “Noisebed,” which has some absolutely lovely harmonies: So consistent is their sound that only after repeated listenings to Five did I notice that original lead singer … Continue reading →

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