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Written by Lynnette Porter and David Lavery and published by Sourcebooks, this 293 page paperback explores the philosophies and themes of Lost. Sourcebooks describes Unlocking the Meaning of Lost: An Unauthorized Guide as the most extensive guide yet to the series.



Pros

• The book has easy to follow, interesting organization.
• Includes behind-the-scenes info.
• Brings up great points.
• Insights into J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, and others.

Cons

• Lag time between season ending and the book being published.
• There are no photos or graphics inside the book.

Description

• What does it mean to be lost? What does it take to be found?
• Secrets found in The Stand and other texts
• Clues hidden in Lost websites
• Mysteriously similar names
• Extensive glossary of characters and symbols
• Character sketches and connections
• The most credible theories
• How the creators connect with fans online

Guide Review - 'Unlocking the Meaning of Lost: An Unauthorized Guide'

I really appreciate how Unlocking the Meaning of Lost: An Unauthorized Guide is organized, and I like the way it pulls together themes, by giving examples from many different episodes.

The book begins with the creation of Lost, and I learned a few new things about the series and the creators and writers. The book brings up some interesting points about the difficulty of sustaining a series like Lost, that I hadn't considered before.

It also includes behind-the-scenes type of info, such as how the series came to be.

I always enjoy these glimpses into the creation of shows.

It's not possible with the time it takes to publish a book, but it would be nice if it were more up to date. I'd like to read about seasons one and two during the Lost hiatus. Even so, I am impressed with the amount of season two information that is included.

While the book doesn't answer the yet unknown mysteries of Lost, Lynnette and David have clarified what the questions (mysteries) are and they have taken us to another level of thinking about modern civilization.

In addition, they have clarified who each character is and the struggles and demons that they are dealing with.

With thought provoking chapters, an extensive glossary, character sketches, and episode guides, this book is a must have for true Lost fans.