Miracles, viruses, plane crashes and acts of terror perpetrated by a group of Others. This is the perplexing and radical world created by J.J. Abrams in his hit television show, LOST. Joley Wood, with wit and insight, explores the shows quirky details, and argues for an idea as weird as the show itself: That weOre all stuck on the island.
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Wood specializes in deconstructing the literary references in the show and advocates a more thoughtful reading of episodes... -- Entertainment Weekly, April 4, 2007
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This isn't a work of rabid fandom. Rather, it's more a work of genuine interest in the show tempered with a research-oriented approach that 5 grinding years of grad school ingrains in a person, but tries not to be dry, hyper-specific-audience-oriented scholarship.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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J Wood has you covered,
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This review is from: Living Lost: Why We're All Stuck on the Island (Paperback)
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.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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Not a guide, great cultural criticism,
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This review is from: Living Lost: Why We're All Stuck on the Island (Paperback)
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.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Lost,
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This review is from: Living Lost: Why We're All Stuck on the Island (Paperback)
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.
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