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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

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"[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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As a child i watched Logans Run and loved it, for me it became an instant classic Si-fi movie. So when I spotted the book and it's 2 companions I had to have them. At this point I've only read book 1 and it's vastly different to the movie, not necessarily better just more fleshed out and with a different feel to it. Gone is the 70s interpreted glimpse of the future, instead is a darker post apocalyptic twisted fall from grace. Interesting and enjoyable in its own way, but showing it's age in places.

Vastly different to the classic movie

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What did you like most about Logan's Run?

I've been a fan of the film from an early age, so was interested to see how the original source material compared to the film. The story contains interesting social comment, and you can certainly tell it was penned in the late sixties.
I enjoyed the utopian feel and hedonistic life style portrayed in the book and the "idea" of a voluntary euthanasia system force upon people who reach 21, not the liberal 30 as indicated in the film.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Logan, he's an unusual anti-hero with a skill for violence.

What does Oliver Wyman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Great reading; you know who's speaking all the time and he fills the characters with depth and emotion.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Been there, done that!

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend even if you've seen the film.

Get ready for carrousel

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would recommend this book to a friend who was interested in that genre. I thought the book was great.

What other book might you compare Logan's Run to, and why?

The only book that immediately springs to mind is Stephen King's "The Running Man", but only because it has somebody running from death by the authorities.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The end, as it was so different from the movie, and it had an interesting twist at the end.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, though at about 4 hours long it wouldn't be difficult to achieve.

Any additional comments?

Starts off along a similar vein to the movie but quickly goes off at a slightly different route. It was interesting to read the brief flashbacks of Logan's training at Sandman Academy. In the movie it is suggested that sandmen are determined from birth, whereas in the book it is a vocation that many boys aspire to.

Different to the Movie, but Vary Enjoyable

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Definitely worth a read if you like science fiction or have watched the movie. It's a bit 60s but still very good.

worth a read

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I can barely remember the TV series and have seen the film couple of times. But this is the firs time I have come across the book or audiobook in this case. Again I am going to complain about the narrator who did a good job of doing some of the voices, especially the small children and girls, but when it came to narrating the story, he did it in a monotone and boring voice which nearly make me fall asleep.

Story wise, it was very good and I think I will buy the sequel audiobooks.

Forget About The Film & TV Series

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