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.

Godzilla vs. Kong Pitch Meeting

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Lawrence Person

As you can tell, I liked Godzilla vs. Kong, but I can’t deny that there are a few, ahem, scientific implausibilities in the film, and Screen Rants Pitch Meeting guy digs into those with gusto: Of course, remember what franchise … Continue reading →

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Unpublished Lafferty Novels Redux

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Some nine years ago, I published this post on Andrew Ferguson’s NYRSF piece on unpublished R. A. Lafferty works. These included: Loup Garou, a werewolf mystery Civil Blood, an anti-communist novel Antonio Vescovo, a very early novel described as “a … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Godzilla vs. Kong

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Godzilla vs. Kong Directed by Adam Wingard Written by Terry Rossio, Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields (story), Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein (screenplay) Starring Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Julian Dennison, Kaylee Hottle and Demian Bichir … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Hundredth’s “Down”

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Hundredth was a hardcore band that turned to shoegaze with their album Rare. Here’s a track off it:

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Music Video: Mr. Weebl’s “Unicorn”

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Today is evidently National Unicorn Day, so it gives me an excuse to post this: I sort of wanted to post it for St. Patrick’s Day, but forgot…

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Joel Hodgson Launches Another MST3K Kickstarter

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Lawrence Person

MST3K creator Joel Hodgson has launched another MST3K Kickstarter to help fund the show that was dropped by Netflix after two seasons. Their minimum goal is $2 million for three more episodes (which I think they’re going to breeze past … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Whirr’s “Lean”

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Whirr has been around a while and done some albums on Graveface records. Here’s “Lean” off their split EP with Nothing.

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Movie Review: Kong: Skull Island

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Kong: Skull Island Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts Written By Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly and John Gatins Starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Tom Hiddleston, John C. Riley, Brie Larson With Godzilla vs. Kong upon us, I finally watched … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Three Subterranean Press Firsts

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Lawrence Person

The Carriger is the last book from the Subterranean PC sale, while the Hand and Smith are normal Lame Excuse Books stock purchases: Carriger, Gail (pen name for Tofa Borregaard). Fan Service. Subterranean Press, 2019. First edition hardback, a PC … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: Limited and Lettered Editions of Neal Stephenson’s Atmosphæra Incognita

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Still more books from the Subterranean Press PC sale: Stephenson, Neal. Atmosphæra Incognita. Subterranean Press, 2019. First edition hardback, a PC copy of 26 Lettered copies, a Fine copy in embossed boards and a Fine traycase, sans dust jacket, as … Continue reading →

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