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Unlocking the Meaning of Lost: An Unauthorized Guide

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Unlocking the Meaning of Lost: An Unauthorized Guide
Author
Lynnette Porter & David Lavery
Publisher
Publish Date
April 7, 2006 (1st ed.)
April 1, 2007 (2nd ed.)
ISBN 1402207263 (1st ed.)
ISBN 1402209177 (2nd ed.)

Unlocking the Meaning of Lost: An Unauthorized Guide is a book by Lynnette Porter and David Lavery that primarily provides a series of essays and analyses of Lost, as well as appendices that cover the main characters, character connections, characters names, an episode summary (with airdates, director, and writer), and a list of nominations and awards. The first edition covered Seasons 1-2, and was 288 pages long. An updated edition also covering Season 3 was published in 2007 and was 344 pages long. The author Lynnette Porter is a contributor at The LOST Wikia.(p. 249, 2nd ed.)

Contents

Publisher's summary

  • First edition:
    "Unlocking the Meaning of Lost" is the first book to explore the philosophies and themes behind the hit television show. It serves as both a guide to the mysteries as well as an analysis of the issues that the characters face, and how these issues reflect today's life and society.
  • Second edition:
    "From the moment the eye opened, we have been captivated by the mysterious world of Lost. And as the series continues, the story and themes are becoming deeper and more complicated.
"Now completed updated and revised, Unlocking the Meaning of Lost takes an in-depth look at the secrets behind the island and its castaways. Going deep into the heart of Lost, this essential guide for true fans explores such questions as:
  • What does it mean to be lost? What does it take to be found?
  • Who holds the spiritual key to the island?
  • How does one determine faith in the face of fate?
  • Does technology save or doom the Lost generation?"


Chapters (first edition)

  • "Creating Lost"
  • "Lost without Technology"
  • "Lost in Their Lives"
  • "Lost Spirituality"
  • "Larger Spiritual Concepts"
  • "Lost Ancestors"
  • "Cult(ivating) a Lost Audience"
  • Glossary/appendix section

Chapters (second edition)

  • "The Making of Lost"
  • "Lost within and Without"
  • "Finding Lost Meanings"
  • "Spiritual Practices on the Island"
  • "Formal REligion as a Way to Unlock Meaning"
  • "Larger Spiritual Concepts"
  • "Cult(ivating) a Lost Audience: The Participatory Fan Culture of Lost"
  • "Epilogue: Lost in the Future"


External links


Books
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Literary References After All These Years • Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret • The Bible • A Brief History of Time • The Brothers Karamazov • Carrie • Catch-22 • Dirty Work • The Epic of Gilgamesh • Evil Under the Sun • Hindsight • Lancelot • Laughter in the Dark • Lord of the Flies • An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge • The Odyssey • The Mysterious Island • Of Mice and Men • Our Mutual Friend • Rainbow Six • The Shape of Things to Come • Stranger in a Strange Land • The Third Policeman • To Kill a Mockingbird • The Turn of the Screw • VALIS • Watership Down • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz • A Wrinkle in Time • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Spin-Off Novels Bad Twin • Endangered Species • Secret Identity • Signs of Life • The Valenzetti Equation
Confirmed Influence The Illuminatus! Trilogy • The Stand • Watchmen
Reference Finding Lost: The Unofficial Guide • Finding Lost-Season Three: The Unofficial Guide • Getting Lost: Survival, Baggage, and Starting Over in J. J. Abrams' Lost • Lost's Buried Treasures • The Lost Chronicles: The Official Companion Book • Unlocking the Meaning of Lost: An Unauthorized Guide • Living Lost • Lost and Philosophy: The Island Has Its Reasons
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