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.

Photos From the 2014 Armadillocon

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

We interrupt this cavalcade of books, Slowdive covers and tanks to offer up some pics from the 2014 Armadillocon, which occurred a little more than a week before I flew off to London. Howard Waldrop. Actually a pretty good picture … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Books Bought From Cold Tonnage Books

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Lawrence Person

On my London Worldcon sojurn, I took a day to visit Andy Richards of Cold Tonnage Books, who I’ve been buying from and trading with for a quarter century. In addition to swapping old bookseller stories (and it was a … Continue reading →

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Jellybelly Cover’s Slowdive’s “Machine Gun”

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Lawrence Person

And the Slowdive cover kick continues, with Indonesia’s Jellybelly doing their cover of “Machine Gun” in a jangly live performance.

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Library Additions: Three Ian McDonald Books

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Since Ian McDonald was Guest of Honor at the most recent Armadillocon, I picked up his hree latest books there and got him to sign the rest. McDonald, Ian. Planesrunner. Pyr, 2011. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Maggiano’s Little Italy

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Maggiano’s Little Italy 10910 Domain Dr #100, Austin, 78759 (512) 501-7870 Pepper Grinder Rating: 0 (They had several impressive pepper grinders in a server cubbyhole, but neglected to offer any to us.) Bathroom Rating: 3 WiFi note: There’s free WiFi…if … Continue reading →

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Book Addition: Paperback of Philip Jose Farmer’s Down in the Black Gang Inscribed to Bruce Sterling

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I picked this up before Armadillocon through one of Half Price Books’ coupon sales: Farmer, Philip Jose. Down in the Black Gang. Signet, 1971. First paperback edition (Currey says the SFBC hardback, which I also have, precedes), a Very Good+ … Continue reading →

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Book Additions: Various SF Reference Works on Sale

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Lawrence Person

The final batch of books I bought from Lloyd Currey, all reference works. Clareson, Thomas D. (editor). Voices for the Future Volume Two. Bowling Green University Popular Press, 1979. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in Fine dust jacket. Reference … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Sleepover Disaster’s “Oceanographer”

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Here’s Fresno, California’s The Sleepover Disaster with “Oceanographer,” which sounds a tiny bit like Radiohead.

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RIP: SNL Announcer Don Pardo, 96

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Longtime Saturday Night Live announcer Don Pardo has died. I think he was the last person who worked on the inaugural season of SNL who stayed on with the show for it’s entire run. (Lorne Michaels went away for five … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Golden Hair” Live

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Since their reunion, Slowdive seems to be a vastly better touring band than they were in their heyday. I think it helps that they’ve brought on more touring musicians to fill out the sound. According to the band on Twitter, … Continue reading →

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