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.

Worst Cartoon Character of All Time?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a list of the 21 Worst Cartoon Characters Of All Time. They got number one right. The rest of the list is more mixed, but I haven’t seen all the cartoons on it. In the interests of gathering a … Continue reading →

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Recent Library Acquisitions: Traycased Edition of Jack Vance’s Dangerous Ways

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Vance, Jack. Dangerous Ways. Subterranean Press, 2011. Ultralimited PC traycased edition, one of an indeterminate number of signed, leatherbound copies beyond the 26 lettered copies. I don’t often buy traycased editions (I have some for Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Joe … Continue reading →

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Three Trailers for Movies Howard and I Will Be Reviewing

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Since trailers for two of the films Howard Waldrop and I will be reviewing for Locus Online have recently dropped, I thought a trailer roundup was in order: Cowboys & Aliens, directed by Iron Man‘s Jon Favreau, is up next … Continue reading →

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Hotel Torgo

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Don Webb alerted me to the existence of Hotel Torgo, a documentary on Manos: The Hands of Fate. It features commentary by El Paso SF fan Richard Brandt (a regular Nova Express reader, back in the day), and memories by … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Lizard Men!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Lawrence Person

If you’ve read “Gabe’s Globster” or “Bob’s Yeti Problem,” you know that I have an ongoing interest in Cryptozoology. Oddly enough, I’m not really interested in the same boring cryptids that get all the media attention, i.e. Bigfoot and Nessie. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Fark-Ready Headline: “Did mother’s urge to play Yahtzee cause son to strangle her?”

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The family involved seems a wee tad dysfunctional. Mama Mason’s boys (yes, there are three involved) don’t seem like the sharpest points in the punch-kit: The charges said Jacob Cobb strangled his mother on the living room floor. Then he … Continue reading →

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Rubber: A Tiring Film

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Rubber Directed by Quentin Dupieux Written by Quentin Dupieux Starring Stephen Spinella, Roxane Mesquida, Jack Plotnick and Wings Hauser If you see only one film this year about a murderous telekinetic tire, sadly, it will have to be this one. … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Giant Hogweed

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Lawrence Person

It’s clogging up New York state, but mainly I’m posting this as an excuse to post a video of one of my favorite Peter Gabriel-era Genesis songs, “The Return of the Giant Hogweed.” And no video, but here’s a cleaner-sounding, … Continue reading →

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How to Commit NCAA Recruiting Violations

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Although this is more in Dwight’s line of work, you have to admire the sage efficiency of the advice offered by Sports Illustrated‘s Andy Staples in this handy guide: “Cheating for Dummies: Your guide to smarter NCAA rule-breaking.” Rule #1: … Continue reading →

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New Third Edition of SF Encyclopedia to Be Published Online for Free

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Underwritten by Gollancz. I assumed something of the sort was in the works, since I’ve heard the likes of John Clute and David Langford muttering about updated material from time to time, but it’s good to know that the rough … Continue reading →

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