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.

In The Sunken Tattoo Upon Your Back, Dead Cthulhu Lies Dreaming

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Lawrence Person

I’m not particularly a tattoo fan, but these Cthulhu tattoos are something to behold.

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Bookstore Owner Stabbed to Death

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Sherry Black of B&W Books and Billards of Salt Lake City. She was also the mother-in-law of Utah Jazz owner Greg Miller. As far as I know, I never bought any books from (or sold any to) her, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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How Carefully Do Shipping Companies Handle Your Packages?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Popular Mechanics sets out to find out, using boxes filled with sensors. There’s no clear winner. Since I ship and receive a lot of books during the year, this is a topic of some interest. Since I’ve had many books … Continue reading →

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Long Lost Print of King Kong Found

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Supposedly one with the long lost “spider pit” footage. I’ll believe it when I see it, but that’s probably the second-most-famous missing footage from an existent film, behind only the missing reel of The Magnificent Ambersons. (Hat tip: Bill Crider. … Continue reading →

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Greg Bear: Project Gutenberg Screwed Up

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Lawrence Person

You may remember this post on how a lot of science fiction was showing up in the public domain at Project Gutenberg (which was picked up by SF Signal, Io9, etc.). Well, Greg Bear and Astrid Anderson Bear, his wife … Continue reading →

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Lots of Jack Vance Magazine Scans Up On Flickr

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Lawrence Person

From Doc Mars, whoever he might be. (Besides, of course, another insane Jack Vance collector, of which there are many, and who tend to make my own Vance bibliomania look relatively mild in comparison.) It includes a lot of covers … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Winter’s Bone

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Winter’s Bone Directed by Debra Granik Written by Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini (based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell) Starring Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Dale Dickey, Lauren Sweetser, Shelley Waggener, Ashlee Thompson, Isaiah Stone, Garret Dillahunt, Tate Taylor, Ronnie … Continue reading →

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Classic Thanksgiving Traditions

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Watching the turkey drop episode of WKRP in Cincinnati.

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Books Read: Charles Stross’ The Fuller Memorandum

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Lawrence Person

Charles Stross The Fuller Memorandum Ace, 2010 I’m a big fan of Charlie Stross’ Laundry books. As Geek Cthulhu Mythos British Bureaucracy Spy Thrillers, they hit a lot of my personal pleasure centers, and the latest installment is no exception. … Continue reading →

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Roger Ebert Reviews Monsters

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Lawrence Person

He liked it. Just like Howard and I liked it. If it seems like I’m pimping Monsters a lot, it’s only because I am. It’s the sort of independent film that doesn’t have enough of an ad budget for people … Continue reading →

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