With more than 83 books and some 750 magazine and newspaper pieces to his credit, as well as having had his work selected for over 325 anthologies and textbooks, William Francis Nolan is a one-man word factory. He is famous as the creator and co-author (with George Clayton Johnson) of LOGAN’S RUN – a best-selling SF classic that has become a part of our popular culture as a hit MGM film.
Nolan has written two sequel novels, LOGAN’S WORLD and LOGAN’S SEARCH, and is into a third novle, LOGAN’S JOURNEY. He also wrote the pilot show for the Logan TV series. He plans a fourth Logan novel, to be written with Jason V Brock.
Although he is the author of 13 novels, it is in his role as a short fiction writer for over 50 years that Nolan has helped craft modern horror. Joe R. Lansdale has called him “one of the greats of the horror-suspense field.” Stephen King has acknowledged Nolan as “an expert in the art and science of scaring the hell out of people,” and Ray Bradbury has spoken of Nolan’s ability “to create an atmosphere of ultimate terror.” Nolan has also written extensively for TV and films. He is the screenplay co-writer of Burnt Offerings – and has scripted such classics as The Turn of the Screw and Trilogy of Terror.
Copyright 2009 William F. Nolan
Dear Bill,
I’m glad to see you’re still up and around. So am I; I’m about two months older than you. Your accomplishments are most impressive. I’m about to start reading your biography of Hammett, which I’ve tried to get hold of for years. Do you remember me? I’m in the Ray Bradbury Review, and you and I used to visit Ray together. I’d like to get in touch with you.
Best wishes,
Sam
Dear Bill,
I just read your book “McQueen” translated into Japanese! and enjoyed it.
There were a lot more McQueen’s dialogue than other biographies.
I am currently working on a documentary about McQueen for Japanese TV.
I would like to contact you.
I am trying to reach Mr. Nolan about writing a quote for William Touponce for a 3-volume criticial edition of Bradbury’s stories. Could you please contact me at the email I’ve supplied?
thank you.
Dear Mr Nolan,
I am trying to find a copy of “The Brothers Challis” I have tried Abebooks, Bookfinder, & Elibris all without any luck.
Can you tell me how is the best way to go about this.
Also I love the Black Mask series I hope that you do more ASAP.
Hi Patrick,
This is Mr. Nolan’s webmaster. I found a copy at the following bookstore: http://www.dpbooks.com/cat95.htm
I will pass your comments about Black Mask along.