Logans run is a 1977 american television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. It was difficult for me to rate this because if you are a logan s run fan i think you should still read the book, which brings me to the next point. Logans run, the original novel, was featured in a promotional item from crown publishers in 2012. Story by gerry conway from the screenplay by david zelag goodman which was based on the novel by george clayton johnson and william f. Logan 3 is a sandman, an enforcer who hunts down those runners who refuse to accept deep sleep. But his time is short and before his life ends hes got one final mission.
Logan s run, originally published in 1967, solves the little youth culture problem by imagining a society which exterminates its citizens by 21 years of age. Since the rule involves killing everyone that reaches the age of thirty to prevent overpopulation, the man uses a number of clever techniques to avoid the authorities that have but one plan for him. Ive always felt that box was there just as much to keep people out than he was to keep people in. When the crystal flower in the palm of your hand turns from red to black. Farrah fawcettmajors plays beautician holly, michael anderson jr. The running man was written in 1985, but makes king look like a clairvoyant. Gregory harrison was logan, a sandman, heather menzies was jessica.
The story follows the actions of logan, a sandman charged with enforcing the rule, as he tracks down and. To ask other readers questions about logans run, please sign up. In 2116, it is against the law to live beyond the age of twentyone years. Like so many books that have been made into a movie this is no different. As ryan britt wrote in his reclamation of logans run, most people know the. Most science fiction movies made in the 1970s havent endured the test of time especially well. William francis nolan born march 6, 1928 is an american author, who has written hundreds. Logans run, originally published in 1967, solves the little youth culture problem by imagining a society which exterminates its citizens by 21 years of age.
Would new logans run books fall within or outside of the trilogy timeline. For its day it was a great movie that, although has aged in time, is still a good flick. The book, on the other hand, is more chaotic and not at all as smooth as the movie. The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the book logan s run by william f. With the purple mascara, pastelcoloured costumes and hair feathered like a great phoenix. And what would happen if they didnt have it any longer. Logan s run, michael york, jenny agutter, farrah fawcett, peter ustinov, dystopia, future, science fiction in the year 2274, the remnants of human civilization live in a sealed domed city, a utopia run by a computer that takes care of all aspects of their life, including reproduction. Read logans run vintage movie classics by william f. Runners are people who want to live beyond the age of 30. The movie that was made from this book late 60s or early 70s, not sure was a bit different with some aspects of the story, ie. If you think you know all about this novel because youve seen blade runner, youre.
Logan s 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. Nov 08, 2010 this entry was posted in books, movies, and music, other stuff and tagged logans run, movies, quotes. Ive never read the books but that s pretty much how ive interpreted as well. The world of logan s run does not endorse nor is affiliated with anyone on these forums claiming to sell any items or services. The running man was written in 1985, but makes king look like a clairvoyant when you. A trilogy 1986 collection of the first three books. Please, no discussions about selling and obtaining illegal, bootlegged product. I love the movie like i love all pseudo cheesy cult 60s and 70s scifi films. If you like good action sci fi books, or if you are a fan of the movie, i think you will love this book.
Logans run remake getting new treatment from days of future past writer. Logans run is the first in a trilogy, the last two books, logans world, and. Find books like logans run from the worlds largest community of readers. It looks like the planned remake of logans run is accelerating. For starters, logan s number is 3 in the novel, not 5, thats from the film and tv series. It deserves an honored place among the dystopian novels of the 20th century. 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. Dick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Logans run is one of my favorites and that scene is so bizarrely awesome. I dont own these characters, and i dont even like the taste of coffee although i love the aromaof the coffee, not the people. Just a little song that i made from the movie logans run sandman mix featuring logan 5, francis 7 and jessica. Wally needs protection for his gold mine and slocums never run from trouble before. Logan s run is a 1977 american television series, a spinoff from the 1976 film of the same name. Logans run remake getting new treatment from days of.
Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both. In the overpopulated dystopian future of logans run, everyone is euthanized at the age of 21 and those that defy the system are called runners, targets for sandmen like logan 3 who track them. What makes it great is the genuine energy and seriousness put into it. I always like the idea of reading old scifi more than the actual experience, and it certainly held true. Julian assange secretly fathered two children while in london embassy. When you reach your 30th birthday, youre a dead man, or.
I wrote logans run during the watts riots, when youth were rioting. As a kid, seeing that for the first time it acually scared me. The series starred gregory harrison as the titular character logan 5 and heather menzies as jessica 6. In 1978, cbs tv launched their tv version of the smash hit movie logans run the tv version forgot about the movies ending and had logan as a fugitive in a nuclear wasteland, aided by friends jessica and android buddy rem, all the time being pursued by logans expartner in killing, francis 7. Vintage movie classics and millions of other books are. In the futuristic society that logan and jessica live, it s against the law. It is more cohesive and thematically deep than anything you might expect from the film. Jenny agutter jessica in the film logans run posing by pool science fiction. At least, thats the case in 1976s logan s run, where the future looks like a disco mall, farrah fawcett lives, star trek makes a cameo and theres this bonkers thing called. Logans run, a fable for our times by jeanneee handboniakowski. While the comic does more or less follow the plot of the book, it drops, adds or entirely changes things at will. Okay, ill admit that logans run february has been kind of weird so far. In the futuristic society that logan and jessica live, its against the law. Furthermore, this is being featured on a website primarily dedicated to comic books, not novels and films.
The screenplay by david zelag goodman is based on the book logans run by william f. Logans run, as you know, is the granddaddy of maze runner and hunger games and so many of these books and movies now so yeah, the studio is seeing it as a potentially really big franchise. That new logans run movie is indeed still happening io9. Fansite for lovers of scifi, fantasy, games, anime, comic books and all things geek. Logans run by nolan, william f johnson, george clayton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Logan s run since the mid1990s, but for whatever reason, they just havent been able to crack it. Discussions on the books logans run, logans world, logans search and logans return. According to deadline, producer joel silver has been trying to remake logans run with warner bros for nearly twenty yearsfollowing the cult success of the 1976 film adaptationbut now it.
Its been out of print since 1976 and deserves a return to the spotlight and easy accessibility. The paperback of the logans run vintage movie classics by william f. But then hes artificially made to appear to be 21, and he gets a change of hearthe wants to live longer too. Logan s run, based on the 1976 movie of the same name, was a good show.
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. I have owned my paperback version of logans run for over a decade and decided it was time to buy a hardback version so that i could in theory keep it forever. Logans run remake will be based on the original novel. Logans run, first edition abebooks shop for books, art. The bestselling dystopian novel that inspired the 1970s sciencefiction classic starring michael york, jenny agutter, and richard jordan. For one thing, logans run is not really the sort of intellectual property thats deserving of a monthlong multimedia examination. The printing quality looks like the text has been scanned in from a paperback version, enlarged and then printed out a fresh.
Jenny agutter jessica from the film logans run jenny agutter from logans run like the shimmering of glitter, floaty fabric and open side again perfect for spirits jenny agutter from logans run. Logans run, michael york, jenny agutter, farrah fawcett, peter ustinov, dystopia, future, science fiction in the year 2274, the remnants of human civilization live in a sealed domed city, a utopia run by a computer that takes care of all aspects of their life, including reproduction. 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. As a long time fan of the logan s run novels, i have to say i was a bit disappointed by bluewater comics adaptation when i received it. How about mining the really great vein of sf literature and leave the remakes alone already. The remake has slipped through the hands of bryan singer, ryan gosling and nicolas winding refn, joseph kosinski, carl erik rinsch, and bioshock s ken levine, but now it seems to have new life once again. In the liner notes to the logans run special edition laserdisc. Logans run is a vast, silly extravaganza that delivers a certain amount of fun, once it stops taking itself seriously. In the late 1970s, a science fiction movie, more heroic legend than technotale, hit the big screen with a flourish. Logans run is a science fiction film that follows the adventures of a man that aims to rebel against a strange future rule of society. The top 25 best novels about dystopias aka really fucked up societies.
What is logan s run okay, then, what are logan s run. Nolan is perhaps best known for coauthoring the novel logans run, with george. Quotes from the movie logans run mikes passing thoughts blog. Published august 1st 1976 by bantam books first published 1967. Logans run, the original 1967 novel, written by william f.
Nolan and george clayton johnson, from which the 1976 major motion picture is loosely based upon, is a lost gem in science fiction. Ive never read the books but thats pretty much how ive interpreted as well. That new logans run movie is indeed still happening. The series starred gregory harrison as the titular character logan 5. In fact, even someone who doesnt like the movie of logans run might find this novel very satisfying. The bestselling dystopian novel that inspired the 1970s sciencefiction classic starring michael york, jenny agutter, an. As scifi, it is not even terrible, but rather is fun as far as the concepts go.
It had its own style, like nothing before it, so innovative that it won a special oscar for visual effects. I watched this movie ages ago not knowing there was a novel. Discussions on the books logan s run, logan s world, logan s search and logan s return. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Logan s run is one of my favorites and that scene is so bizarrely awesome. Im trying to track down a set of adventures logans world. This collection includes all 14 episodes from logans run, the popular futuristic television show following the survivors of a postapocalyptic society in the year 2319. Sixty years of writing about the master of science fiction. The world of logans run does not endorse nor is affiliated with anyone on these forums claiming to sell any items or services. The structure, run by computers, is the home of a lovely but strange young woman, who has never been outside of the structure. This first edition paperback is a marketing tiein with the now iconic movie release of the same year and manages to squeeze in. In the city of domes, citizens are allowed to live idyllic lives that is, until they reach the age of 30, when they. When i bought the logans run books i was afraid i would like the first book and not so much the other two.
Logans run is a novel by william f nolan and george clayton johnson. John slocum has been trying to avoid trouble and save a little moneybut a gunslinger like slocum cant stay out of the action for long. Last modified 12november2015 last updated in any meaningful way may 24, 2000. Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic ageist future society in which both population and the consumption of resources are maintained in equilibrium by requiring the death of everyone reaching the age of 21. Heck, i even liked the even cheesier tv series, due out on dvd later this year. Just like the titled movie enjoy the cringe worthy performances in this. This first edition paperback is a marketing tiein with the now iconic movie release of the same year and manages to squeeze in 16 full color pages of images from the movie. The 90minute pilot streamlines the films narrative which was loosely based on the novel of the same name to the first 40 minutes. The complete series sets up its structure early on. Logans run, based on the 1976 movie of the same name, was a good show. Since the rule involves killing everyone that reaches the age of thirty to prevent overpopulation, the man uses a number of clever techniques to avoid the. I too would like to see some of the newer books adapted and. But all in all i still found logan s run to be an entertaining and enjoyable trip back to the strange world of 1976. Did you feel visual elements of the film like the crystals on everyones palms were.
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