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William F. Nolan

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    (March 6, 1928-July 15, 2021)
    Born in Kansas City, Missouri
    American science fiction and horror author
    Best known for his novel (with close friend George Clayton Johnson) Logan's Run, which inspired the movie and TV series of the same name
    Two time winner of the Edgar Allen Poe Award and selected an Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
    Has over 80 books, over 750 magazine and newspaper articles, and over 180 short stories published
    Works have appeared in over 325 anthologies and textbooks

Why he might be annoying:

    The movie/TV versions of Logan's Run had little to do with the book.
    He wrote and drew for Hallmark Cards before hitting it big as an author.
    Although far better known as a science fiction writer, he prefers to be thought of as a horror writer.
    Most of his work is in multi-volume series, and especially in the case of the Logan novels, are excellent examples of the Law of Diminishing Returns.
    Neither he nor his work is very well known outside of hardcore science fiction circles.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has written/edited a strikingly good and informative series of books about fellow writers Ray Bradbury, Dashiell Hammett, and Max Brand, including biographies of each and anthologies of their works.
    He loved comic books as a child (and according to him still does) with Batman being his favorite character.
    He likes going to scifi and comic book conventions and signing autographs.
    In his young adulthood, he liked racing cars and has written a half dozen books on car racing.
    He started out as an artist and illustrated some of his own early work.
    In person, he comes across as a very happy person and completely without ego.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying