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 Hardback Edition of James P. Blaylock’s Doughnuts

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I picked up the later Subterranean chapbook of this, but I missed picking up the original hardback until now: Blaylock, James p. Doughnuts. Airtight Seels Allied Productions (A.S.A.P.), 1994. First edition hardback, number 11 of 224 signed, numbered hardback copies, … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The History Of Colour TV’s “I Keep Seeing People I Think I Know”

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Lawrence Person

The History of Colour TV are based in Berlin and another St. Marie Records band.

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You may be cool…

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Lawrence Person

…but you’ll never be “Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark delivering a bionic arm to a seven year old boy” cool…

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Sold My Story “Saul’s Diary” to Galaxy’s Edge

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I just sold my most recent story, “Saul’s Diary,” to Mike Resnick for Galaxy’s Edge. This is the second story I’ve sold to Mike, following “Huddled Masses” to the Alternate Presidents anthology way back in the dim mists of the … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Presents for Sally’s “A Touch of Joy, a Touch of Sadness”

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Presants for Sally is UK band and another part of the St. Marie Records stable. Here they are with “A Touch of Joy, a Touch of Sadness.”

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The End of the Llamas With Hats Saga

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I’ve mentioned Llamas with Hats before. While I wasn’t looking, the people at Filmcow went out and completed the saga. The verdict? Eh. The combination of humor and disturbing off-screen violence of the first few hit the spot, but they … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: PB of Neal Barrett, Jr.’s Through Darkest America Inscribed to Lewis Shiner

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I found this shopping at Half Price Books, bought it, then confirmed my suspicion: Barrett, Neal. Through Darkest America. Worldwide, 1988. First paperback edition, a Fine- copy with tiny bump to bottom front corner and slight age-darkening to paper, otherwise … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Ray Bradbury’s Murder Madness

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

I’d seen signed copies of Ray Bradbury’s PBO A Memory of Murder floating around for $40 and up, but I struck a deal for this one off eBay for $25: Bradbury, Ray. A Memory of Murder. Dell, 1984. First edition … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Ummagma’s “Rotation”

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Lawrence Person

“Ummagma is a Canadian-Ukrainian indie duo” of Alexx Kretov and Shauna McLarnon that describes their music as “Rock, Pop, Electronic, Ambient Styles: Alternative, Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Ambient/Ethereal, Synth Pop Electronica, Lo-Fi, Post-Rock, Pop Rock, Indietronic, Progressive Rock, Shoegaze, Instrumental, … Continue reading →

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Leonard Nimoy, RIP

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Super brief because I need to be back at work, but I wanted to note the passing of Leonard Nimoy at age 83. He was great as Spock, perhaps the best actor in a very fine ensemble cast, and also … Continue reading →

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