That happens about an hour into the film, but even the first half isnt bad if youre a fan as i am of special effects and cities of the future and ray guns and monorails whizzing overhead. Mostly logans run is a straightforward adventure story but that moral conundrum, combined with logan and jessicas growing feelings for each other, and one superb surprise at the end of the book, make this a story well worth the attention of fans of classic science fiction. It was difficult for me to rate this because if you are a logans run fan i think you should still read the book, which brings me to the next point. The logans run remake has taken a big step forward. Different it is, at least after the first quarter or so. Read logans run online free book in epub, txt or pdf. Logans run is a vast, silly extravaganza that delivers a certain amount of fun, once it stops taking itself seriously. A risky night film camera peep voyeur mission with lilith 4 leads to a kind of underground railroad to sanctuary. Logan, a sandman, is sent on a mission to find sanctuary, which is a code word used by the master computer to describe what it believes is a place to which runners have been escaping. Mar 03, 2018 the reboot model of filmmaking is stronger than ever, and it looks like logan s run, a 1976 scifi film based on a novel of the same name, is next in line to get a second chance with a modern. Logan s gun tips off doc and holly to the presence of a sandman. Tv science fiction of the mid1970s was stuck in a rut with the fugitivestyle storytelling. The original logans run only a novella by todays bloated standards was written in 1967, a time of considerable social unrest, especially among students, for example. Discussions on the books logans run, logans world, logans search and logans return.
This book later inspired the successful 1976 mgm film starring michael york, a tv series starring gregory harrison, two additional novels and a cult following. Last modified 12november2015 last updated in any meaningful way may 24, 2000. Please, no discussions about selling and obtaining illegal, bootlegged product. Logans run project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Taking its basic premise and characters names but little substance from the 1967 novel by william f. By the early 1970s over 75 per cent of the people living on earth were under twentyone years of age. You may not remember the movie, but if you do, you probably want the book. In the world of 2116, a persons maximum age is strictly legislated. Discussions on the books logan s run, logan s world, logan s search and logan s return. The prices for this book and the sequels are far too expensive.
It depicts a utopian future society on the surface, revealed as a dystopia where the population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by killing everyone who reaches the age of thirty. Jun 01, 2016 i wrote logans run during the watts riots, when youth were rioting. Logans run is a 1976 american science fiction film, directed by michael anderson and starring michael york, jenny agutter, richard jordan, roscoe lee browne, farrah fawcett, and peter ustinov. Doc and logan s fight to the death occurs after the new you surgical table self destructs. The book covers logans run through the complex maze toward sanctuary put up by the underground that does not agree with the youth culture and wants things back the way they were. If you like old sf, you might want to check it out. What follows is an insane, incoherent, fever dream of a book, which is far and away the worst written book i have ever read. Nolan and george clayton johnson, logan s run appeared in the mid70s, after the grim scifi explorations of stanley kubrick, but before the populist success of george lucas. Jan 01, 1980 the weakest of the novellas composing logan. Sep 05, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Nolan and george clayton johnson, from which the 1976 major motion picture is loosely based upon, is a lost gem in science fiction. Logan has been trained to kill, born and bred from conception to be the best of the best, but his time is short. Doc and logans fight to the death occurs after the new you surgical table self destructs.
After holly s suicide, logan finds a halfawake jessica 6 in. Logans run is an action adventure scifi that never lets up. For starters, logans number is 3 in the novel, not 5, thats from the film and tv series. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Book description corgi books transworld publishers ltd, london, 1976. The book, on the other hand, is more chaotic and not at all as smooth as the movie. Though it is of course interesting to compare novel to film, noting where plot points deviate yeah, the book is better, the most intriguing thing to note about the. But before his life ends hes got one final mission. A new film version of logans run produced by joel silver the matrix is currently in the works at warner bros.
The world of logans run does not endorse nor is affiliated with anyone on these forums claiming to sell any items or services. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. I wrote logans run during the watts riots, when youth were rioting. Logans run by johnson, george clayton,nolan, william f. As scifi, it is not even terrible, but rather is fun as far as the concepts go. Logans run, the original novel, was featured in a promotional item from crown publishers in 2012. The game was a recreation of the logans run city, some 30 years after logan 6s adventures. A trilogy, logans search is essentially a reboot of logans run and like most reboots, the worse for wear. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the book logans run by william f. As a long time fan of the logans run novels, i have to say i was a bit disappointed by bluewater comics adaptation when i received it. It gets a little choppy and drags on in some parts, but the characters were complex, the plot was original and the imagery was fantastic.
The promotion was a poster entitled, the dystopian universe, that featured a collection of the most memorable apocalyptic futures and digital wastelands ever put to print. The first book is far different from either of the other two books, or anything else for that matter, that followed it. The reboot model of filmmaking is stronger than ever, and it looks like logans run, a 1976 scifi film based on a novel of the same name, is next in line to get a second chance with a modern. Apr 15, 2011 calling peter ustinovs appearance in logans run a memorable performance might be pushing it a little bit. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The bestselling dystopian novel that inspired the 1970s sciencefiction classic starring michael york, jenny agutter, and richard jordan. Granted, that format is native to the story of logans run the book and the movie but it still feels redundant with all of that competition. The books of logans run discussions on the books logans run, logans world, logans search and logans return. There are differences, but not enough to justify a 3rd book. The world of logan s run does not endorse nor is affiliated with anyone on these forums claiming to sell any items or services. In 2116, it is against the law to live beyond the age of twentyone years. It comes in as one of the last entries of prestar wars scifi films, such as planet of the apes 1968, thx18 1971, soylent green 1973, and rollerball 1975, which explore dystopic realities that reflect the excesses of our civilization, though usually within a framework of thencontemporary social issues.
At the close of the 20th century, the little wars broke out, resulting in a worldwide ban on all adults. Logans run by michael anderson michael anderson, michael. Logans run is a novel by william f nolan and george clayton johnson. Logans gun tips off doc and holly to the presence of a sandman. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Falling artistically as well as chronologically between those two. In the world of 2116, a person s maximum age is strictly legislated. Logan s run by johnson, george clayton,nolan, william f.
Aug 07, 2000 this book later inspired the successful 1976 mgm film starring michael york, a tv series starring gregory harrison, two additional novels and a cult following. To make him a plausible runner, the computer overrides logan s life clock so that it begins to flash red immediately, though he s 4 years from his lastday. Over 450 pages ofallnew comic book adaptation of logans run. A different logans run throughout the years since its release in 1976, ive watched the movie more times than i can remember and is a favorite of mine but have never read the book, so the audio book intrigued me. Nolans masterpiece of dystopian future once again races into the 23rd century with this allnew comic book adaptation of logans run. Story by gerry conway from the screenplay by david zelag goodman which was based on the novel by george clayton johnson and william f. If you like good action sci fi books, or if you are a fan of the movie, i think you will love this book. It tells logan that 1056 runners are unaccounted for and are believed to have escaped the city and fled to a place called sanctuary. Logans run, the original 1967 novel, written by william f. Its been out of print since 1976 and deserves a return to the spotlight and easy accessibility. When logan and jessica encounter him in the ruins of washington d. Nolan and george clayton johnson, published in 1967 edit. Vintage movie classics a vintage movie classic by william nolan the bestselling dystopian novel that inspired the 1970s sciencefiction classic starring michael york, jenny agutter, and richard jordan. Logan begins to question the system he serves, and after seeing for himself that there is life beyond the dome, he returns to destroy the computer.
The books of logan s run discussions on the books logan s run, logan s world, logan s search and logan s return. Resume making your offer, if the page does not update immediately. In fact, on your 21st birthday last day you must report to be put to sleep think soylent green. In a world run by young people and governed by computers, utopia is the rule of thumb and living is pure pleasure. Calling peter ustinovs appearance in logans run a memorable performance might be pushing it a little bit. The book was an implicit criticism of a lifestyle that destroys you and society, a. Logans run, though intended to be read for enjoyment rather than deep meaning, is not a childrens book because of its 1960s vogue of voyeuristic eroticism, which made filming the work. The book was an implicit criticism of a lifestyle that destroys you and society, a lifestyle where maturity is rejected.
When people reach this lastday they report to a sleepshop in which they are willingly executed via a pleasureinducing toxic gas. The book featured the exploits of logan, a sandman. Before the movie, logans run was a 1967 novel by william f. What are the differences between the book and the movie. Logans run remake will be based on the original novel. The logans run circuit forums based on the 1976 science. The latter is a favorite ive probably seen 15 or 20 times since i 1st saw it at the movies. Logan s run is a vast, silly extravaganza that delivers a certain amount of fun, once it stops taking itself seriously. Logan is to go under cover, find sanctuary, and destroy it. Having always enjoyed the logan s run film adaptation, i was keen to listen to the book, as i heard it was rather different.
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