author
William F. Nolan
1928–2021
Best known as the co-creator of Logan's Run, this prolific American writer worked across science fiction, fantasy, horror, and crime for decades. His long career also included editing, screenwriting, and a strong connection to visual art.
1 Audiobook
Small World
by William F. Nolan
About the author
Born on March 6, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, William F. Nolan became one of the most wide-ranging popular writers in speculative fiction. He wrote in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and crime, and he was especially known for co-authoring Logan's Run with George Clayton Johnson. The novel grew into a larger franchise and helped secure his place in modern genre history.
Nolan's career stretched well beyond a single book. He published novels, short fiction, biographies, and critical works, and also worked as an editor and screenwriter. Accounts of his life and career consistently note how productive he was, and how comfortable he was moving between different forms of storytelling.
He died on July 15, 2021, at age 93. Remembered as both versatile and influential, he left behind a body of work that connected pulp-era energy with later generations of science fiction and horror readers.