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.

It’s Short, And I Laughed

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Sometimes that’s enough…

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The Silliest Horror Movie Poster I’ve Seen All Week

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Noted without comment… Yes, there’s a trailer. Looks like they were aiming for a cross between 80s T&A horror films and direct to SyFy…

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Halloween: Freaky Filipino Drag Queen Cover of “I Will Always Love You”

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Lawrence Person

It’s a good thing I already hate this song…

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Shoegazer Sunday: Starfire Connective Sound’s “To Dream You Are Floating Drunk Among The Storm”

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I think that Starfire Connective Sound is the shoegaze/post-rock embodiment of Brazilian musician Al Schenkel. “To Dream You Are Floating Drunk Among The Storm” has a percussive edge that’s a bit closer to the post-rock end of things.

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Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer Drops

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Behold: Is that mecha-Stark, or Ultron in Stark armor fighting Hulk? I’m there.

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Shoegazer Sunday: La Hell Gang’s “So High”

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Lawrence Person

You don’t have to be a fan of drug-references to enjoy Chilian band La Hell Gang’s echoey, spaced-out “So High”. They’re evidently on tour in the U.S. right now…

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Library Addition: Lord John Film Festival

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Lawrence Person

This is one of those cases of coming across something on eBay and going, “Yes, I do want that.” Yellin, Herb. Lord John Film Festival. Lord John Press, 2006. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, … Continue reading →

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Build Your Own Electric God!

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Not many people read Frankenstein and think “Hey, what a swell idea! I should try that!” But John Murray Spear was not an ordinary man. Nor did he think so small as to merely attempt to create a living creature … Continue reading →

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Scary Post-It Notes

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Pat Cadigan posted this to her Facebook page and I instantly filed it away for a Halloween season post. It’s about a guy who does horror illustrations on Post-It notes. Like this: Or this: He’s got a Hayao Miyazaki by … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Rare Hardback Lafferty Chapbook

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I’m one step closer to having a complete R. A. Lafferty collection in hardback, having picked up this: Lafferty, R. A. Horns On Their Heads. Pendragon Press, 1976. First edition hardback, #Q of 50 signed hardback copies, a Near Fine … Continue reading →

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