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.

Sold a Story to Rayguns Over Texas

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

My story “Novel Properties of Certain Complex Alkaloids” will be appearing in the Rayguns Over Texas anthology edited by Rick Klaw that’s to be published for LonestarCon 3, the 2013 San Antonio Worldcon. It’s sort of a Greg Egan story … Continue reading →

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We’re Experiencing Technical Difficulties. Please Stand By.

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Power outage begets dead cable modem begets having to drive to the Time Warner building to get a replacement. So don’t expect much in the way of blogging today…

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Godzilla Christmas Tree

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The search for the coolest Christmas tree is officially over. You’re never going to beat the giant, fire-breathing Godzilla Christmas tree of Aqua City Odaiba shopping mall in Tokyo. Merry Christmas!

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Rare Exports: A Weird Christmas Horror Movie

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Lawrence Person

In his tomb in upthrust Lapland Dead Kris Kringle lies dreaming If you’re looking for a weird Christmas horror movie, you could do a lot worse than the Finnish movie Rare Exports. The son of a reindeer herder/butcher finds out … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts on Watching Evil of Frankenstein

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Watching Hammer Film’s 1964 Evil of Frankenstein, several thoughts occurred to me: You would think Baron von Frankenstein would be a little more circumspect about hiring a corpse-snatcher. I wonder why Frankenstein needs two orange fountain drink machines in his … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Ride’s “Beneath”

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Here’s “Beneath,” a nice, melodic song from classic shoegazers Ride:

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Galadriel As You’ve Never Seen Her Him Before

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Earlier this year, science fiction writer and North Carolina State University professor John Kessel declared that “I know the world does not care, but nobody could pay me enough money to go see The Hobbit. Well, maybe someone could, but … Continue reading →

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Howard Waldrop and I Review The Hobbit

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Over at Locus Online. I liked it more than Howard did.

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Shoegazer Sunday: Echodrone’s “Cold Snap”

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Busy week. Here’s more Echodrone, this time with “Cold Snap,” which is pleasantly haunting. Their Bon Voyage is starting to sound like a good candidate for Shoegazer album of the year. Any others you can suggest?

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First Pacific Rim Trailer Drops

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The first trailer for Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro’s kaiju vs. giant mechs film, is out. Oh yeah. I’m there. Howard Waldrop and I have signed up to review this next year.

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