Finding Lost - Season Three: The Unofficial Guide [Paperback]

Nikki Stafford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2007 | Series: Finding Lost

The second installment in the critically acclaimed, best selling Finding Lost series

"Stafford brings the symbolism, themes, and mythology to the forefront, so that casual viewers and devoted fans have a better understanding of what is happening in each episode." —About.com

The castaways on Lost spent two seasons trying to find rescue, dealing with the traumas of their past, and being baffled by the presence of polar bears on their deserted island. In season 3, they are focused on a bigger problem: the Others. With the mysteries of the island deepening and the puzzle becoming more convoluted, this book will help you put those pieces together to figure out where the series is going. The only Lost guide available that analyzes the show episode by episode, Finding Lost includes:

• An in-depth look at every episode, with highlights, music, and nitpicks outlined at the end of each one

• Chapters on the influential television series The Prisoner, Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time (a favorite book of the Others), Eko's Jesus stick, the real David Hume, and the online game The Lost Experience

• Sidebars chronicling fun trivia such as why Canadian references imply the presence of evil; what Kate's aliases really mean; comparisons of the Others' wicked deeds to those of the Losties; and many more

• Bios of the new actors on the show

• Analyses of the show's literary references, including A Tale of Two Cities, Of Mice and Men, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Through the Looking Glass

• Photos of the filming locations in Hawaii

Full of exclusive photos and enough background to put you leagues ahead of other viewers, this book will finally help you "find" Lost.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you're a fan of the popular TV show Lost, you can't be without this unofficial guide."  —California Bookwatch, on Finding Lost

"Should help jog the memory before the series comes off that long hiatus."  —The Tampa Tribune

"The expert's insight provides plenty of insights and clues to the show’s deepest secrets."  —WizardUniverse.com

"One of the show's leading scholars."  —Newsday

About the Author

Nikki Stafford is the author of several books, including Bite Me!: An Unofficial Guide to the World of Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Finding Lost; Once Bitten: A Guide to the World of Angel; and Uncovering Alias: An Unofficial Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550227998
• ISBN-13: 978-1550227994
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nikki Stafford has appeared on television, radio, the web, and in print as an expert on all things Lost, and her Finding Lost series of books (published by ECW Press) is considered the Lost fan's bible. Newsday has referred to Nikki as "one of the show's leading scholars," and superfan DocArzt wrote, "The Finding Lost series is quite simply the best resource for fans." Nikki is the author of several authoritative television companion guides, including ones for Xena: Warrior Princess, Angel, and Alias (all published by ECW Press). Her bestselling book, Bite Me: The Unofficial Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is in its third edition, and she was a featured keynote speaker at the Third Biennial Slayage Conference on the Whedonverses in 2008 (she has been asked back for the 2010 conference). Nikki blogs regularly on her site, Nik at Nite (http://nikkistafford.blogspot.com) and has contributed to other collections, including The Essential Cult TV Reader (ed. David Lavery) and Girls Who Bite Back: Witches, Mutants, Slayers, and Freak (ed. Emily Pohl-Weary). She has conducted a complete Lost rewatch at http://lost-rewatch.blogspot.com. Nikki lives in Toronto with her husband and two children. Her season 6 instalment of the Finding Lost series will be published in October 2010.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nikki Stafford has done it again..., October 21, 2007

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Jeffrey Heimbuch (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Finding Lost - Season Three: The Unofficial Guide (Paperback)

About two years ago, I picked up "Finding Lost" by Nikki Stafford. I expected it to be a simple episode guide to the first two season of Lost, and wanted to refresh my memory before the third season started.
Boy, was I wrong.
Not only was the book a guide, but it also was an insightful look into what everything meant and offered many interpretations about the show. And I loved every page of it.
Now, here I am again, holding Season Three's book in my hands. I am happy to say that Nikki Stafford has done it again. Her views and insights on each episode paint a clearer picture of what the characters, writers, and producers may have been thinking. Each section is not a 'recap,' because like the book says, nothing would ever be able to substitute for the show. However, it does provide a background and overall review of the episode, and offers the reader many different opinions about what actually happened.
Following each section are several informative sub-sections. Each one explores other areas of the episode, such as where the mysterious 'numbers' occur, interesting facts, blink-and-you-miss moments, foreign language translations, production mistakes, and much, much more.
All in all, Nikki Stafford knows her stuff. Not only that, but she knows how to write, too. A most excellent read for ANY Lost fan, from the most hardcore to the casual viewer. I highly recommend this book.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the details you missed, November 29, 2007

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Jason Spencer (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Finding Lost - Season Three: The Unofficial Guide (Paperback)

I am a huge fan of Lost. I watch every episode mutiple times. When I read this book I couldn't believe I missed so much in some episodes. If you are a Lost fan. Hardcore or not, you should get this book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars GETTING UN LOST, August 2, 2010

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This review is from: Finding Lost - Season Three: The Unofficial Guide (Paperback)

If you are a Lost fan like me but were unable to catch all the epasodes in order or were left puzzled at the end of each season this is a great book. It is very well writen and clues you in on all the little things they sneak in on you as well as clearifying the stuff you did catch.