Logan's Run: Vintage Movie Classics by William F. NolanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
In the future (2116), no one is allowed to live past the age of 21. Logan, a Sandman enforces this law until he learns of a place called Sanctuary - then he trades sides and becomes a Runner.
First thoughts: If that summary sounded brief/vague, it's because the book was as well. Yes, Logan's Run is clearly a precursor/influencer to later sci-fi dystopias, but its world is remarkably undeveloped. As a reader, I had to fill in much of the details and background with both my imagination and outside sources (other book reviews, research on the 1976 movie).
Other thoughts: Fast read. Also, where do babies come from in this world?
Recommended for: sci-fi fans and historians, voracious readers in need of a lighter snack, ageists.
Final thoughts: This book didn't disappoint me, but it also wasn't the most impressive thing I've read.
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