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.

Pictures from the Bovington Tank Museum: German Tanks

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Lawrence Person

(Cross-posted from BattleSwarm to here for non-political tank buffs.) I hope you like tanks. Here’s the first batch of pictures taken at the Bovington Tank Museum in Dorset, which I visited on Saturday as a gift to my inner 12-year … Continue reading →

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“But Doctor, I Am Pagliacci!”

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Robin Williams dead of an apparent suicide at age 63. Williams, along with Richard Pryor, was one of the true authentic comic geniuses of my lifetime. As a stand-up comic, his mind was so quick and his work was so … Continue reading →

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MIT Review Does a Good Interview With Gene Wolfe

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Jason Pontin at MIT Review has done a nice interview with Gene Wolfe. It even references the Nova Express interview with him. (Hat tip: Derek Johnson.)

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Shoegazer Sunday: Alcian Blue/The Antiques Cover Slowdive’s “Primal”

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Lawrence Person

The sound quality is not the best, and the vocals pretty much suck, but this cover by Alcian Blue (AKA The Antiques) is still the best live cover of “Primal” I’ve heard from anyone (including Slowdive, who only played it … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Swells’ “Golden”

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

The Swells were an Austin-based Shoegaze band. Here they are with “Golden.” Evidently they’re now known as Seaholm Electric.

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Library Addditions: Three Michael Moorcock Books

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Three more books from L. W. Currey’s $10 sale: Moorcock, Michael. The End of All Songs. Harper & Row, 1976. First edition hardback (with the author’s name misspelled “Moorock” on the spine, as per Currey), a Fine copy in a … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: SummerMay’s “Shine”

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Here’s “Shine,” another one from Zurich’s SummeryMay. The best description I can come up with for them is “Imagine a Christian shoegaze Night Ranger that doesn’t suck.” People I told this too were having some trouble wrapping their heads around … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Art Books

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Three more items from L. W. Currey’s $10 sale, all art books (for certain values of the word “book”): Fabian, Stephen. Women & Wonders. Charles F. Miller, 1995. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, still … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Two Stephen King Related Books

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Two more books from L. W. Currey’s $10 sale: King, Stephen. The Dark Half. Hodder & Stoughton, 1989. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket. Precedes the American edition. (King, Stephen) Collings, Michael. Stephen King as … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Four Signed Books

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Just another random roundup of signed books, three from L.W. Currey’s $10 sale (more about which Real Soon), and one from eBay. Bova, Ben. Viewpoint. NESFA Press, 1977. First edition hardback, #126 of 800 signed, numbered hardbacks, a Fine copy … Continue reading →

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