"The terrifying novel of the 23rd century!" Read for the category, A book set in another country, Logan's Run is set in futuristic American where it's a utopia for some, and a dystopia for other; and nearly everyone has second thoughts on Lastday.
Logan 3 is a Sandman; a Deep Sleep Operative. It's his job to send people to 'sleep' as soon as their palm flower turns black; when they turn 21, however Logan isn't as keen to send himself to sleep when his own palm flower starts blinking black and he knows he's on Lastday. The last runner he chased muttered the word 'sanctuary' just before he died, and Logan begins to believe there might be some truth in the old urban myth. Refusing to end his life at 21, Logan 3 begins the journey to find sanctuary, that's if it even exists.
I have been waiting years to read this book! For three, four years now, I have been trying to find a copy of this elusive book which was actually affordable for my student budget, and finally I have found one.
Everything about this book sets it apart from other sci-fi, dystopian novels. It's like 1984, Brave New World, Handmaid's Tale and every other dystopian novel rolled into one magnificent novel. So easy to read and deeply satisfying when finished. I love it. I've heard people talk about it negatively, but I honestly cannot see where those opinions can be formed on such a book. It's unique, its original, it's captivating, it's satisfying, what more can I say?
A definite read for both sci-fi kings and novices alike. The journey beginning at chapter 10 and finishing at chapter 1 is an incredible journey which you can't help but read on, and Nolan's use of characters is a spark of genius which proves that not everyone is who you think they are.
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