William F. Nolan (1) (1928–2021)
Author of Logan's Run
For other authors named William F. Nolan, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
William Francis Nolan was an American author who was best known for writing stories in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. He coauthored (with George Clayton Johnson) the novel Logan's Run (1967). It was his first novel. He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1976 horror film Burnt show more Offerings which starred Karen Black and Bette Davis. Nolan was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 6, 1928. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute and worked for Hallmark Cards before becoming an author. Among his many awards, he was voted a Living Legend in Dark Fantasy by the International Horror Guild in 2002. During 2006, he was bestowed the honorary title of Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. In 2010, he received the Lifetime Achievement Stoker award from the Horror Writers Association (HWA). William F. Nolan died on 7/15/2021 in Vancouver, WA. He was 93. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by William F. Nolan
The Marble Orchard: A Novel Featuring the Black Mask Boys : Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Erle Stanley… (1996) 33 copies
The Black Mask Murders: A Novel Featuring the Black Mask Boys, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Erle Stanley… (1994) 29 copies
Sharks Never Sleep: A Novel Featuring the Black Mask Boys : Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Erle Stanley… (1998) 23 copies
Phil Hill, Yankee Champion: First American to Win the Driving Championship of the World (1996) 14 copies
William F. Nolan's Dark Universe: Stories 1951-2001--The Very Best from a Master of Suspense (2001) 7 copies
A Little Gray Book of Shadows 7 copies
The Future Is Now 3 copies
My Name Is Dolly [short fiction] 3 copies
The Work of Charles Beaumont: An Annotated Bibliography & Guide (Bibliographies of Modern Authors, No. 6) (1986) 3 copies
The Halloween Man 3 copies
The Final Stone 2 copies
Logan's Return 2 copies
On 42nd Street 2 copies
Brothers in Crime 2 copies
The Party 2 copies
Logan's Run #0 2 copies
The Yard 2 copies
Logan's Run [short story] 2 copies
The Worlds Of Monty Willson 2 copies
Daddy's Girl 2 copies
Sungrab [novelette] 1 copy
Ray Bradbury Companion: A Life and Career History, Photolog, and Comprehensive Checklist of Writings with Facsimiles… (1975) 1 copy
Logan's Journey, #5 1 copy
Qualia Nous 1 copy
Dead Call 1 copy
The Visit 1 copy
Happily Ever After 1 copy
Helle on Wheels 1 copy
Something Nasty 1 copy
Dark Winner 1 copy
Ceremony 1 copy
Saturday's Shadow 1 copy
Death is for losers 1 copy
Promises To Keep 1 copy
The Dandelion Chronicles 1 copy
Gibbler's Ghost 1 copy
Getting Dead 1 copy
With the Good Samaritan 1 copy
The Visions 1 copy
The Partnership 1 copy
Death Double 1 copy
The Cure 1 copy
At Diamond Lake 1 copy
Associated Works
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: A Special 25th Anniversary Anthology (1974) — Contributor — 72 copies
Smoke and Mirrors: Screenplays, Teleplays, Stage Plays, Comic Scripts & Treatments (2014) — Contributor — 24 copies
The Eyes Have It: The First Private Eye Writers of America Anthology (1984) — Contributor — 16 copies
Science fiction verhalen [1969] — Contributor, some editions — 13 copies
Hollywood Ghosts: Haunting, Spine-Chilling Stories from America's Film Capital (American Ghost Series) (1991) — Contributor — 12 copies
Special Wonder: The Anthony Boucher Memorial Anthology of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1970) — Contributor — 9 copies
Tricks and Treats: An Anthology of Mystery Stories by the Mystery Writers of America (1976) — Contributor — 9 copies
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Fifth Annual Edition (1996) — Contributor — 7 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1956, Vol. 10, No. 6 (1956) — Contributor — 5 copies
APEX Sience Fiction and Horror Volume 1, Issue 10 — Contributor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Nolan, William Francis
- Other names
- Anmar, Frank
Edwards, F. E.
Hopkins, James
Nolan, William - Birthdate
- 1928-03-06
- Date of death
- 2021-07-15
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Places of residence
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Chula Vista, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Vancouver, Washington, USA - Education
- Kansas City Art Institute
- Awards and honors
- International Horror Guild Living Legend (2001)
- Agent
- Jason V. Brock
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Statistics
- Works
- 132
- Also by
- 133
- Members
- 3,329
- Popularity
- #7,682
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 88
- ISBNs
- 140
- Languages
- 5
- Favorited
- 1