Product Description

By catering directly to an increasingly rabid fan base, Lost bloggers have effectively removed all barriers between the artist and the viewer by hosting one of the largest officially-sponsored independent discussion forums in history. Becoming celebrities in their own right—even controlling the ebb and flow of fan sentiment—the most revered bloggers even affect plot and storyline decisions. Told by two members of the fan community who witnessed the spread and impact of such fervent fandom from the inside, this guide addresses the greatest questions fans have been asking for four seasons: Why does Lost speak so well to our collective unconscious, and why do we consciously endure such mammoth leaps of suspension of disbelief? By examining this unparalleled blogger phenomonen on near-academic levels, the authors successfully break down Lost’s archetypal themes and trace its evolution from the commercial cash-in it was intended to be to the high-concept mixture of philosophy, drama, redemption, science, and faith it became.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #273083 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781550228472
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review

About the Author

Jon Lachonis is best known for his work analyzing the nebulous world of ABC's Lost. His writing has been featured on TheTailsection.com, BuddyTV.com, UGO.com, The California Chronicle online, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He lives in Maine. Amy Johnston is a writer and part-time webmistress who runs a number of fandom-oriented blogs, including The Evil Puppet Masters, and an official fansite for Lost executive producer Bryan Burk. Javier Grillo-Marxuach is an award-winning writer and producer of television, movies, comic books, and interactive media. He is a former writer and supervising producer for Lost, whose writing and production credits for television include Charmed, The Chronicle, Jake 2.0, Medium, The Pretender, and Seaquest. He lives in Los Angeles.

Customer Reviews

An informative and interesting look at the Lost fan community
Do you need to be a member of the online Lost fandom to enjoy this book? No. Do you need to be a fan of Lost to enjoy this book? Not necessarily. You just need to be a fan. It doesn't matter what the subject is - if you discover the stranger standing next to you on bus is also fan, spend the rest of the trip discussing knitting... or the Boston Red Sox... or your favorite TV show, you'll understand and enjoy this book. While there is some discussion of Lost and how it came to be, this is mostly a book about fans. It's about how the fans came together, how they interact with each other and the creators of Lost. So, what makes the Lost fandom unique? Read the book.

A Fangasm For Lost Geeks
Lost Ate My Life covers the true staying power behind the TV series - the fanbase. By weaving tales of the show with those of internet fandom, a truly compelling tapestry is created. What is a fan, what are their responsibilities, and what are they owed? Just how did interaction between creator and viewer occur on the level it has with Lost? The story of how it all went down is a unique one. Highly enjoyed.

Lost ate my life too and I didn't think to write a book about it.
As a member of the Lost fandom and the much mentioned Fuselage, I enjoyed the different fandom facets covered by John and Amy in the book. The photos were fun for me since I didn't get to attend the functions and this put faces on names I had read about but hadn't seen. The only reason it didn't get a 5 star rating from me is that the Lost fandom is constantly evolving and, unless they plan to write an added chapter later, it will miss some of the great things the fans have been involved in like sending care packages to the writers during the strike and a fan got to name the "secret" scene for the Season 5 Lost finale. If you love Lost and are part of the fandom, this book is a must.