Logan's Run
William F. Nolan, George Clayton Johnson · 1967 · Novel
It introduced the dystopian concept of mandatory euthanasia at a young age to control population, focusing on youth rebellion against a controlled society.
What it is
In a future society where population is controlled by mandatory death at age 21, a 'Sandman' hunts down those who try to escape. It explores themes of youth culture, population control, and the search for freedom.
↑Inherited from(2)
The idea of societal control over life and death and the suppression of individual freedom echoes the themes of engineered social stability seen in Brave New World.
The concept of mandatory euthanasia as a means of population control directly addresses the issues of overpopulation highlighted in Make Room! Make Room!.
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