Sci-Fi Screenwriter and Author George Clayton Johnson Dead At 86

George Clayton Johnson, writer of the first-aired episode of Star Trek, and co-author of Logan's Run, died on Christmas Day of cancer, at the age of 86. Johnson was a prolific television writer, penning several episodes of The Twilight Zone, and writing for several series as well; he was also a nominee for both the Nebula and Hugo awards. His first-published story, Oceans 11, was turned into a movie, and then revived as a the kernel for a film franchise. Johnson wrote comics as well as screenplays, short stories, and novels; he was originally slated to appear at the upcoming San Diego Comic Fest.

Well, he was 86

[93 Escort Wagon]

the Sandmen probably didn't have much trouble catching him.

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[tnk1]

Considering that they should have had him at 21 or 30, depending on your source, they seem to have had quite a time of it. :)

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[93 Escort Wagon]

Nah, up through age 85 he was just really lucky at Carousel.

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[will_die]

There are three books in the series. From what I remember the 2nd was good the 3rd was a waste.

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[Reziac]

I read all three together, and it's really all one big book in three parts; I don't recall the 3rd as a waste, just didn't go where one might hope it would (I think it did a good job of that). Someone's complaint above (how did these people live after the Lifeclock died?) got addressed along the way, and it wasn't pretty. The TV series was more an extension of the 2nd book than of the film, tho I suppose that's appropriate.

Should dig 'em out and reread in Johnson's honor. Talked with him a few times over th

Logan's Run, the aftermath

[khelms]

You ever watch a movie that supposedly has a good ending and wonder then what happened? In Logan's Run the lifeclocks were destroyed so you'd think it was a happy ending where nobody had to die at 30 on Carousel any more. However, the computers controlling the city were also destroyed, so you have a city full of people that may not have a clue about such things as farming or how to feed themselves. They've been bottled up in that dome for decades or centuries, so do they know how to build shelters? Can