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Logan's Run

By: William F. Nolan, George Clayton Johnson
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
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It's the 23rd Century and at age 21... your life is over! Logan-6 has been trained to kill; born and bred from conception to be the best of the best. But his time is short and before his life ends he's got one final mission: Find and destroy Sanctuary, a fabled haven for those that chose to defy the system. But when Logan meets and falls in love with Jessica, he begins to question the very system he swore to protect and soon they're both running for their lives. When Last Day comes, will you lie down and die... or run!

©1967 William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Science Fiction Fiction

Critic Reviews

"[T]he story of a reluctant rebel fighting back in a computer-run world in which people voluntarily submit to death at the age of 21 is a fascinating adventure. Narrator Oliver Wyman's excellent vocal performance guides listeners into this harsh world where children rule. He does a credible job imitating children's and women's voices. When he speaks as Jenny, Logan's running mate, one can clearly see the character in one’s mind. The book differs from the popular film of the same name—and has a far superior ending." ( AudioFile)
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A bit of a potboiler of a story, however more complex and with more nuance than the movie. Good to read before you see the movie.

Better than the movie

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I know the film pretty well so was keen to check out the source material. It’s an interesting world that the authors built, largely extrapolated from anxieties about the youth and cultural revolutions of 1960s. In this world, extreme elements gained power and sought to create a world where no one would live past 21. The story unfolds like a big chase scene and the protagonists seem to jump from one place to another with little explanation as to how they get there. It’s almost dream-like in that regard. Overall, not bad and I will also listen to the sequels. I like the narrator’s style.

Fast paced with some interesting 1960s era anxieties

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Whilst the book itself was rather intriguing, snapy, and fast paced I'm not sure I would have completed it if it had gone on for much longer as it didn't feel there was as much substance as I had been anticipating (which is likely my own fault). Otherwise, other than that, the writing and story were enjoyable and made for some interesting concepts (if not necessarily thought out or feasible).

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