LOGAN'S RUN

It's impressive, and perhaps a little creepy, how farsighted the authors of LOGAN’S RUN were when they wrote the book in the 1960s. At that time, computers were huge, clumsy things, and today's technology would seem like magic to them. But the story of a reluctant rebel fighting back in a computer-run world in which people voluntarily submit to death at the age of 21 is a fascinating adventure. Narrator Oliver Wyman's excellent vocal performance guides listeners into this harsh world where children rule. He does a credible job imitating children's and women's voices. When he speaks as Jenny, Logan's running mate, one can clearly see the character in one’s mind. The book differs from the popular film of the same name—and has a far superior ending. M.S. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2012]