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.

I Have No Idea What Upstream Color is About

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Lawrence Person

So Shane Carruth, the director of Primer (which you should all see immediately if you haven’t already) has a new film coming out called Upstream Color. Here’s the description from the IMDB: A man and woman are drawn together, entangled … Continue reading →

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Steven Utley, RIP: 1948—2013

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I just received word from Jessica Reisman: Molly let me know that Steve passed last night at about 10:40 pm, eastern. His family was with him. I’ll miss him. As will we all. Utley announced to his friends that he … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Hypomanie’s “A City in Stereo”

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Another dose of Hypomanie to end another long week.

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Steven Utley in a Coma

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Jessica Reisman sent this out with permission to pass it on, so I’m putting it here: Hi all, I’m passing on this news somewhat piecemeal, but trying to let enough people know who I think would want to know. Please … Continue reading →

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Rayguns Over Texas Contents Set

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The final contents of Rick Klaw’s Rayguns Over Texas has been announced: “Pet Rock” by Sanford Allen “Defenders of Beeman County” by Aaron Allston “TimeOut” by Neal Barret, Jr. “Babylon Moon” by Matthew Bey “Sovereign Wealth” by Chris N. Brown … Continue reading →

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Stavanger Eye of Sauron 2.0

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Lawrence Person

So back in February last year, I took a business trip to Stavanger, Norway. There I stayed in a Hotel that had a large tapestry I dubbed “The Eye of Sauron”: Now comes word that Stavanger has another Eye of … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Hypomanie’s “If Only The Seas Were Merciful”

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Here’s Hypomanie’s “If Only The Seas Were Merciful,” a remarkably pleasant piece considering they were formerly a Black Metal band! This is from their amusingly titled album Calm Down, You Weren’t Set on Fire.

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Lame Excuse Books December 2012 Catalog

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Lawrence Person

OK, so I’m running a little behind. I’ve been busy. Here’s another edition of “I’m just going to dump my latest book catalog out as a big old block of text.” All the books listed below in this post are … Continue reading →

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Book Acquisitions: July 1—December 31, 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Time for another roundup of what additions I’ve made to my library of science fiction first editions. This is what I’ve picked up in the last six months. All are Fine/Fine hardback first editions unless otherwise noted. Adams, Douglas. Mostly … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Lemon’s Chair’s “What You Want”

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, here’s Japan’s Lemon’s Chair covering My Bloody Valentine’s “What You Want.” I actually prefer it to the original, mainly because the tonalities are more pleasing to my ear. This is evidently off a Japanese … Continue reading →

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