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.

Stavanger Herons

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Wandering around Stavanger, I took pictures of some the statues, none of which were impressive. “Expressionless men in hats staring off into the distance” seemed to be the dominant motif. Indeed, the only art that really knocked me out while … Continue reading →

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Back from Stavanger, Norway

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I just got back from spending two weeks in Stavanger, Norway. A. Rhetorical Device: What made you decide to vacation there? It wasn’t a vacation, it was a business trip. Nobody goes to Stavanger on vacation. It’s essentially the Norwegian … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Ride’s “Vapour Trail”

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Just got back from a business trip, so it’s going to take me a few days to get up to speed. So here’s a tune from classic UK Shoegazer band Ride.

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Films Howard and I Will Review: Brave

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Howard and I will review Brave, Pixar’s animated film this year, for Locus Online. Given that it’s Pixar, we fully expect it to fall somewhere between “really good” and “totally awesome.”

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The Story of How the GITS:SAC Laughing Man Logo Was Designed

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Those of you who have been reading my Locus Online reviews for a while know that I’m a fan of the Japanese anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. One of the many interesting features of that series … Continue reading →

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Movies Howard and I Will Review: Iron Sky

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Assuming it comes to Austin sometime in 2012 (answer cloudy; ask again later), Howard Waldrop and I will be reviewing Iron Sky, AKA Attack of the Space Nazis. Here we have not one, not two, but three teaser trailers, arranged … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Plastic Girl In Closet’s “Love is Fun”

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Like Supercar, Plastic Girl in Closet is another Japanese band treading the boundary between Shoegaze and J-Pop. Also like Supercar, their dress sense seems to come from The Beatles circa 1964.

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Films Howard and I Will Review: The Avengers

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Continuing this series of trailers on movies Howard Waldrop and I will be reviewing is The Avengers, which comes out May 4th. We liked the Iron Man movies, but weren’t particularly wild about Thor.

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Films Howard and I Will Review: John Carter

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Second up for Howard Waldrop and I to review in 2012 is Pixar’s first live action film, John Carter (based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ A Princess of Mars) due out March 9. The first trailer had me worried, because there … Continue reading →

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Films Howard and I Will Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Howard and I signed up to review a number of films for Locus Online this year, and I thought i would put up some trailers for them. First up on the list is Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, due out … Continue reading →

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