LOST Thought: Leading Thinkers Discuss LOST [Paperback]

Pearson Moore (Author), Amy Bauer Ph.D. (Author), Cynthia Burkhead Ph.D. (Author), Erin Carlyle (Author), Sarah Clarke-Stuart (Author), Jeffrey Frame (Author), Delano Freeberg Ph.D. (Author), Jennifer Galicinski (Author), Jo Garfein (Author), Nikki Stafford (Author), Paul Wright Ph.D. (Author), Michelle Lang Ph.D. (Author), Kevin McGinnis (Author), Sam McPherson (Author), C. David Milles (Author), Erika Olson (Author), Ryan Ozawa (Author), Andy Page (Author), Antonio Savorelli Ph.D. (Author), Jamie Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 2012

What if all your favorite LOST authors and bloggers were gathered in one place, accessible anytime you wished, day or night? What would you talk about with them? What fascinating ideas would they bring for your consideration?

What if you could talk with people who never left the Island, who never will leave the Island—whose job it is, in fact, to live, breathe, touch, and see LOST 24 hours a day, seven days a week?

There are such people, and there is such a magical place, in a book: LOST Thought.

This anthology presents the greatest collection of LOST expertise ever gathered in one book:

Bloggers and Authors: Nikki Stafford (Finding Lost) Jo Garfein (Jopinionated) Pearson Moore (LOST Humanity) Sarah Clarke Stuart (Literary Lost) Sam McPherson (Lostpedia.com) Erika Olson (Long Live Locke) Ryan Ozawa (The Transmission) Andy Page (Dark UFO)
Nationally Recognized Literary Scholars: Amy Bauer, Ph.D. (Professor of Music) Cynthia Burkhead, Ph.D. (Professor of English) Jeffrey Frame, Ph.D. (Professor of Theater and Film) Delano Freeberg, Ph.D. (Analytical Scientist) Julia Guernsey-Pitchford, Ph.D. (Professor of English) Michelle Lang, Ph.D. (Professor of Art) Antonio Savorelli, Ph.D. (Film and Literary Studies) Paul Wright, Ph.D. (Professor of English) Jamie R. Smith (Professor of English)
LOST Scholars: Jennifer Galicinski (Theology) C. David Milles (Literary and Film Studies) Erin Carlyle (Women's Studies) Gozde Kilic (Cultural Studies) Kevin McGinnis (Religious Studies)

The Island is the destiny of everyone onboard Flight 815. That is to say, the Island is our destiny. This is where we stand, where destiny bids us abide. We stand in the shadow of greatness. No one can ever own the Island. It is the Island that calls us, directs us, owns us. The Island compels us to reject the spiritual death of complacency, conformity, and mediocrity. There is nothing compromising or halfway in the Island’s call to exploit every faculty of the mind so that we might ponder, create, and dream.

Here then, in these pages, meditations and missives—dispatches and messages—from the object of our fascination: the Island.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Inukshuk Press (February 25, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615603785
• ISBN-13: 978-0615603780
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #638,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Academic Journey June 26, 2012

By Christian Jaeschke

Format:Paperback

I loved "LOST Thought: Leading Thinkers Discuss LOST" - edited by Pearson Moore. First the cons: There were some silly, forgettable essays - 'Daddy Issues in Lost' (didn't say anything much - strange given the importance of the theme) and 'The Mother Image in Lost' (IMO feminist, arty clap-trap) and 'Lost As Neo-Baroque' (this one was probably good but for the most part it went right over my head). Also, there were some spelling and grammar issues at times, but nothing too serious. Now, the pros: The essays cover pretty much everything you can think of concerning LOST. While I didn't always agree with the conclusions of the essays, I enjoyed the majority and found them incredibly thought-provoking, interesting and well-written. I've read over 12 books about the series and read too many online essays to count (many of them by Moore) and this still managed to include quite a bit of material I'd never before encountered. An excellent, academic look at LOST, but not one for casual fans. 9/10

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars For those of us who will probably never leave the Island December 19, 2012

By Ricardo

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Completing the wonderfully written two previous books on Lost by Pearson Moore, along comes this collection of essays on the Lost mythos, characters and themes. A definitely heterogenous, extremely encompassing account of several thinkers, analysts and altogether loving experiencers of the Lost universe, this collection will satiate the most ardent fans' thirst for extended considerations on the meaning of the six years of stories that will always impact our lives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Relapse for Lost Addicts August 6, 2012

By Drew Doom

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LOST Thought: Leading Thinkers Discuss LOST is a great book for LOST fans! One of my favorite things about the show was jumping online after an episode aired and trying to figure out what the heck I just watched. I would read theories, discussions, and episode recaps. Some of my favorite lost fans, writers, and bloggers are included in this book. It's entertaining and always interesting to see our favorite show through the eyes of others. Just like each eye that opens on the Island.