Logan's Run - (Vintage Movie Classic) by William F Nolan & George Clayton Johnson (Paperback)

About the Book

A republishing of the tale in which, "in 2116, it is against the law to live beyond the age of twenty-one. When the crystal flower in the palm of your hand turns from red to black, you have reached your Lastday and you must report to a Sleepshop for processing. But the human will to survive is strong--stronger than any mere law"--Page 4 of cover.

Book Synopsis

The bestselling dystopian novel that inspired the 1970s science-fiction classic starring Michael York, Jenny Agutter, and Richard Jordan.

In 2116, it is against the law to live beyond the age of twenty-one years. When the crystal flower in the palm of your hand turns from red to black, you have reached your Lastday and you must report to a Sleepshop for processing. But the human will to survive is strong--stronger than any mere law.

Logan 3 is a Sandman, an enforcer who hunts down those Runners who refuse to accept Deep Sleep. The day before Logan's palmflower shifts to black, a Runner accidentally reveals that he was racing toward a goal: Sanctuary. With this information driving him forward, Logan 3 assumes the role of the hunted and becomes a Runner.

Review Quotes

"An awesome page-turner. . . . One of the more colorful and interesting dystopias in SF literature."--Tor.com

About the Author

William F. Nolan is a prolific author of short stories, novels, and screenplays in fiction, fantasy, and horror. A two-time winner of both the Edgar Award and the Bram Stoker Award, he was recognized by the Horror Writers Association in 2009 with the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. He received the Grand Master Award at the 2015 World Horror Convention.

George Clayton Johnson is a science fiction author and writer of screenplays for The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, and Ocean's 11.

Daniel H. Wilson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and earned a BS in computer science from the University of Tulsa and a PhD in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He is the bestselling author of several books about our possible dystopian futures, including Where's My Jetpack?, Robogenesis, and the forthcoming Quarantine Zone.