William F. Nolan

William F. Nolan
William F. Nolan (1928–2021) was an American author known for his work in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He co-authored the classic dystopian novel "Logan's Run" (1967) with George Clayton Johnson, which was later adapted into a popular film and television series. Nolan wrote over 2,000 pieces, including novels, short stories, and essays, and was a leading figure in speculative fiction. He also had a strong passion for writing biographies, notably about his friend and fellow writer, Ray Bradbury.

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"In one fell swoop," declared Professor C. Cydwick Ohms, releasing a thin blue ribbon of pipe-smoke and rocking back on his heels, "—I intend to solve the greatest problem facing mankind today. Colonizing the Polar Wastes was a messy and fruitless business. And the Enforced Birth Control Program couldn't be enforced. Overpopulation still remains the thorn in our side.... more...

In the waiting windless dark, Lewis Stillman pressed into the building-front shadows along Wilshire Boulevard. Breathing softly, the automatic poised and ready in his hand, he advanced with animal stealth toward Western, gliding over the night-cool concrete, past ravaged clothing shops, drug and ten-cent stores, their windows shattered, their doors ajar and swinging. The city of Los Angeles, painted in... more...