Living Lost: Why We're All Stuck on the Island

By Joley Wood

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891053027
• ISBN13: 9781891053023
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Garrett County Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.1" x 0.6" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

Great Lost analysis, the best book about this series!

The first part of this book is a fully overview of the Lost thematics, included a great analysis of the related literature and information about the scientific aspects such as Minkowski space, covering seasons 1, 2 and a few episodes of the third one. The last part of the book is a detailed description of all the characters , even Pickett and Colleen have their (although short) chapter...and so the Lost Experience guys (Rachel, Mittelwerk, etc.), with really every connection among them! What you will NOT find in this book? - an episode guide - photos - just a list of theories. But this is no doubt the best Lost book publishe till now! It is not clear to me if an updated version covering the whole season 3 is going to be published... Somebody can help?

Insightful and intelligent

This book is a great starter for anyone interested in the literary references found throughout the television show. J. Wood is extremely insightful and articulate and it is apparent that he is a fan of the show.

J Wood has you covered

If I ever had to complain about Lost, it would be about the way they leave me hanging and bewildered. All the while that I have watched this show I know there are a million things that I'm just not picking up on, and therefore I'm Lost. And then along came J Wood to the rescue. I first came across J when I ran into his blog on Powells.com. He guts out each episode six ways to Sunday, and then he checks back in to answer further questions. What I like best about J's analysis of Lost is that its clear that he's not just a TV nerd. He seems to know a little something about everything. Not only does J understand the intricacies of what is happening on the show, he delivers about six more layers of meaning to everything that happens on the show. These layers are described beautifully in his book, making you see the show entirely different, and even some aspects of real life. Living Lost has value as cultural criticism, a lesson in literary theory, the answers to all of your lost questions, and just a plain old entertaining read. I've read it twice and still reference it as an excellent coffe table reader.

Lost

I'm a Lost fiend and really enjoyed the book. Would be cool to have an updated version with the same kind of insights when the show comes to an end.

Not a guide, great cultural criticism

This isn't your standard TV "unofficial" guide to the show. It is actually a fantastic work of cultural criticism that touches on politics, art and literature. Highly recommended for people who are interested in the intricacies behind the storytelling of LOST.