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What will happen when the alien ships strike Earth? And later? Who will survive? What will life be like in that latter-day jungle? William F. Nolan, well known in SF circles on the West Coast, returns with this grim story of the days and the nights of Lewis Stillman —survivor ...
Science Fiction
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Science Fiction
Play Duration: 00:25:05
Public Domain stories from Project Gutenberg, that are read by volunteers.
First published in Fantastic Universe
Free download from LibriVox.org
Down load file sizes
[mp3@64kbps - 12.0MB]
[mp3@128kbps - 24.0MB]
[ogg vorbis - 16MB]
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First published April 1, 1957
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About the author
William F. Nolan
372 books239 followersWilliam F. Nolan is best known as the co-author (with George Clayton Johnson) of Logan's Run -- a science fiction novel that went on to become a movie, a television series and is about to become a movie again -- and as single author of its sequels. His short stories have been selected for scores of anthologies and textbooks and he is twice winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Special Award from the Mystery Writers of America.
Nolan was born in 1928 in Kansas City Missouri. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute and worked as an artist for Hallmark Cards. He moved to California in the late 1940s and studied at San Diego State College. He began concentrating on writing rather than art and, in 1952, was introduced by fellow Missouri native (and established writer) Ray Bradbury to another young up-and-coming author, Charles Beaumont. Moving to the Los Angeles area in 1953, Nolan became along with Bradbury, Beaumont, and Richard Matheson part of the "inner core" of the soon-to-be highly influential "Southern California Group" of writers. By 1956 Nolan was a full-time writer. Since 1951 he has sold more than 1500 stories, articles, books, and other works.
Although Nolan wrote roughly 2000 pieces, to include biographies, short stories, poetry, and novels, Logan’s Run retains its hold on the public consciousness as a political fable and dystopian warning. As Nolan has stated: “That I am known at all is still astonishing to me... "
He passed away at the age of 93 due to complications from an infection.
Nolan was born in 1928 in Kansas City Missouri. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute and worked as an artist for Hallmark Cards. He moved to California in the late 1940s and studied at San Diego State College. He began concentrating on writing rather than art and, in 1952, was introduced by fellow Missouri native (and established writer) Ray Bradbury to another young up-and-coming author, Charles Beaumont. Moving to the Los Angeles area in 1953, Nolan became along with Bradbury, Beaumont, and Richard Matheson part of the "inner core" of the soon-to-be highly influential "Southern California Group" of writers. By 1956 Nolan was a full-time writer. Since 1951 he has sold more than 1500 stories, articles, books, and other works.
Although Nolan wrote roughly 2000 pieces, to include biographies, short stories, poetry, and novels, Logan’s Run retains its hold on the public consciousness as a political fable and dystopian warning. As Nolan has stated: “That I am known at all is still astonishing to me... "
He passed away at the age of 93 due to complications from an infection.
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February 11, 2012
A good story, with tension and a good twist in the end.
The story is told in a narrative style.
The narrator is clear.
The recording good with some background hiss. There is enough volume.
The editing is seamless.
The story is told in a narrative style.
The narrator is clear.
The recording good with some background hiss. There is enough volume.
The editing is seamless.
November 11, 2022
Wow, I didn’t expect to love this short story by the writer of Logan’s Run. This is definitely one of the better post-apocalyptic tales out there. The ending has a brilliant twist too.
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May 13, 2017
I really enjoyed this science fiction short story. It moves quickly, it's unpredictable, and it will leave you thinking well after you've finished reading it. Highly recommend it.
March 20, 2021
A bit nonsensical if you think about it for more than three seconds.
September 26, 2024
It’s happening right now, only more slowly.
November 2, 2025
Great scifi, short story by a master with nice narraration.
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews