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 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...

"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...