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Nolan (b. 1928) is an American author, who is best known for writing stories in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. E is best known for co-authoring the novel Logan’s Run, with George Clayton Johnson. Nolan was born in Kansas City, Missouri. E attended the Kansas City Art Institute. He worked for Hallmark Cards, Inc. before becoming an author.

1928) is an American author, who is best known for writing stories in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. He is best known for co-authoring the novel Logan’s Run, with George Clayton Johnson. Nolan was born in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2006, he was bestowed the honorary title of Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. before becoming an author.

Originally published in 1967, Logan's Run is a classic science fiction novel that was immediately considered a classic The terminology of the book has since entered the mainstream, with terms such as runners and sandmen n the world of 2116, a person's maximum age is strictly legislated: twenty one years, to the day.

When people reach this Lastday they report to a Sleepshop in which they are willingly executed via a pleasure-inducing toxic gas person's age is revealed by their palm flower crystal embedded in the palm of their right hand that changes color every seven years, yellow (age 0-6), then blue (age 7-13), then red (age 14-20), then blinks red and black on Lastday, and finally turns black at 21 The story follows the actions of Logan, a Sandman charged with enforcing the rule, as he tracks down and kills citizens who run from society's lethal demand, only to end up running himself.

His new edition of Logan's Run features striking dustjacket art, and over a dozen full page and spot black & white interiors, by artists Jim & Ruth Keegan It has a new introduction by Jason V Brock, two bonus stories in Logan's Return and The Thunder Gods, a gallery of old editions of the novel, excerpts from the original manuscript, and a few images from William F olan's personal notebook The book is oversize at 6½ × 10 inches, the same size as other titles in our science fiction series.

Edition Details

• Introduction by Jason V Brock.
• Color and black & white artwork throughout by Jim & Ruth Keegan.
• Gallery of old editions of Logan’s Run.
• Logan’s Return, a short story by William F. Nolan.
• Logan Fragments, deleted scenes from the original manuscript.

External Links

• Logan's Run. Centipede Press page for Logan's Run
• William F. Nolan (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for William F. Nolan