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chickflix's review against another edition
1.0
Cool idea which inspired many other works of science fiction. Although it's pretty action-packed, I wasn't attached to the characters and the story fell a little flat for me. I won't continue in the series.
laskins's review against another edition
3.0
The pacing is really off, but the story is decent. I'm about to go watch the movie now!
jazzvanz's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty interesting. It was better then the movie, lots was left out. I will not continue on with the series presently but likely later on. The ideas were original in comparison to recent science fiction. Exactly what I was looking for when I started reading.
amykidd's review against another edition
3.0
I like the dystopian context where no one lives beyond the age of 21. But the story moves at a SUPER fast pace which often I like but at times in this book I felt like I hadnt been given enough information to really understand what was going on or where the characters were. Also the female character Jess is nothing more than an accessory which can be frustrating to read. But otherwise it was an enjoyable, quick read.
jstudle's review against another edition
3.0
Hahahahaha, what was that even!!
Now to watch the movie.
Now to watch the movie.
patrickjohnswrites's review against another edition
5.0
I thought it was original and definitely sets the stage for future works like The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner.
I would have liked a little more world development since the idea is so interesting but I guess it's hard to do that when you are constantly on the run.
Overall I thought it was a great story and I definitely want to read the sequel.
I would have liked a little more world development since the idea is so interesting but I guess it's hard to do that when you are constantly on the run.
Overall I thought it was a great story and I definitely want to read the sequel.
gnomescottage's review against another edition
4.0
In the 23nd century, every person is fitted with a flower crystal that turns black when its wearer turns twenty-one. Once the flower turns black, the wearer has only two choices: Allow themselves to be put to sleep or run for their lives.
Logan is a DS. He hunts down runners and makes certain they don’t survive their twenty-first year. It’s the job he’s worked for since childhood, but now that his own twenty-first is approaching, he’s beginning to question the rightness of all those killings and the point of his existence.
Enter Doyle. Doyle’s a runner, and Logan’s on his case. Doyle’s a tricky hunt, but nothing that the DS man can’t handle. It isn’t until poor Doyle meets up with a bunch of drugged up cubs that his flight is ended. As he dies, Doyle gives Logan a key and whispers the word “Sanctuary.”
With this new-found information, Logan believes he has found a way to give his life meaning before his swiftly approaching end. He plans to find Sanctuary and put an end to the runners once and for all—thereby making all the deaths and hard work worth it.
Logan’s Run has a lot in common with Hunger Games, Wither, Divergent, and all those other YA Dystopian novels of recent years. The only difference is: It’s much more fun than any of them. Of course, I’m a bit leery about using the word “fun” because a lot of bad stuff goes down in this novel. It wasn’t written to teens and yet that’s probably who it would most appeal to. This really isn’t high art, but it is an enjoyable ride. The characters are kind of cut out, but the plot makes up for that. Everything moves at a breakneck speed—so fast that sometimes it’s a bit hard to keep up with where the heck these characters are and what is going on. Still, it doesn’t take itself too seriously and so it’s a bit difficult to hold those sort of faults against it. This was one of those books that I actually wish had been longer. (It was only 148 pages. I could have stood another two hundred.) I liked the weird world and would have liked to get a better picture of it. I also would have liked to see a bit more of Logan’s inner turmoil, but as the book was written in part by a screenwriter, I can see why that sort of thing might not have appealed to him as the author. Basically, this book was a breeze to read and just the sort of actiony scifi that I enjoy.
I would recommend this book to those who enjoy the previously mentioned YA Fiction. Also, it weirdly reminded me a lot of the Obernewtyn Chronicles. So if that’s your thing, you might want to try this.
Oh and before I finish, I just have to say that I might need to track down some of the Logan’s Run adaptations because there are some really awesome pictures from them online. It looks like the movie and the TV show might just be wonderfully entertaining (probably in an unintentional way).
Logan is a DS. He hunts down runners and makes certain they don’t survive their twenty-first year. It’s the job he’s worked for since childhood, but now that his own twenty-first is approaching, he’s beginning to question the rightness of all those killings and the point of his existence.
Enter Doyle. Doyle’s a runner, and Logan’s on his case. Doyle’s a tricky hunt, but nothing that the DS man can’t handle. It isn’t until poor Doyle meets up with a bunch of drugged up cubs that his flight is ended. As he dies, Doyle gives Logan a key and whispers the word “Sanctuary.”
With this new-found information, Logan believes he has found a way to give his life meaning before his swiftly approaching end. He plans to find Sanctuary and put an end to the runners once and for all—thereby making all the deaths and hard work worth it.
Logan’s Run has a lot in common with Hunger Games, Wither, Divergent, and all those other YA Dystopian novels of recent years. The only difference is: It’s much more fun than any of them. Of course, I’m a bit leery about using the word “fun” because a lot of bad stuff goes down in this novel. It wasn’t written to teens and yet that’s probably who it would most appeal to. This really isn’t high art, but it is an enjoyable ride. The characters are kind of cut out, but the plot makes up for that. Everything moves at a breakneck speed—so fast that sometimes it’s a bit hard to keep up with where the heck these characters are and what is going on. Still, it doesn’t take itself too seriously and so it’s a bit difficult to hold those sort of faults against it. This was one of those books that I actually wish had been longer. (It was only 148 pages. I could have stood another two hundred.) I liked the weird world and would have liked to get a better picture of it. I also would have liked to see a bit more of Logan’s inner turmoil, but as the book was written in part by a screenwriter, I can see why that sort of thing might not have appealed to him as the author. Basically, this book was a breeze to read and just the sort of actiony scifi that I enjoy.
I would recommend this book to those who enjoy the previously mentioned YA Fiction. Also, it weirdly reminded me a lot of the Obernewtyn Chronicles. So if that’s your thing, you might want to try this.
Oh and before I finish, I just have to say that I might need to track down some of the Logan’s Run adaptations because there are some really awesome pictures from them online. It looks like the movie and the TV show might just be wonderfully entertaining (probably in an unintentional way).
vylotte's review against another edition
4.0
Hey hey, read this Sept 2010 and didn't log it. In this society, when you turn 21 you die. Logan is an enforcer, if you don't go to your death willingly, he makes sure you don't make it past your birthday. On the eve if his own termination, he is tasked with one final mission, find and destroy the fabled "Sanctuary," where people who find it can live out their normal lifespan. Is it real, is it a legend? Can Logan make it before the enforcer chasing him carries out the termination? And if he gets there, will he fight to live?
rachelkc's review against another edition
3.0
In the future (2116), no one is allowed to live past the age of 21. Logan, a Sandman enforces this law until he learns of a place called Sanctuary - then he trades sides and becomes a Runner.
First thoughts: If that summary sounded brief/vague, it's because the book was as well. Yes, Logan's Run is clearly a precursor/influencer to later sci-fi dystopias, but its world is remarkably undeveloped. As a reader, I had to fill in much of the details and background with both my imagination and outside sources (other book reviews, research on the 1976 movie).
Other thoughts: Fast read. Also, where do babies come from in this world?
Recommended for: sci-fi fans and historians, voracious readers in need of a lighter snack, ageists.
Final thoughts: This book didn't disappoint me, but it also wasn't the most impressive thing I've read.
First thoughts: If that summary sounded brief/vague, it's because the book was as well. Yes, Logan's Run is clearly a precursor/influencer to later sci-fi dystopias, but its world is remarkably undeveloped. As a reader, I had to fill in much of the details and background with both my imagination and outside sources (other book reviews, research on the 1976 movie).
Other thoughts: Fast read. Also, where do babies come from in this world?
Recommended for: sci-fi fans and historians, voracious readers in need of a lighter snack, ageists.
Final thoughts: This book didn't disappoint me, but it also wasn't the most impressive thing I've read.
acmedia's review
2.0
Muddled and confusing, though typical of some New World style of experimental writing in the 60s & 70s. The film, though flawed, manages to extract the decent kernel of the story and utilise it better.
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