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Paperback
Publisher: Ecw Press
Javier Grillo-Marxuach
ISBN13: 9781550228472
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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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.
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| Lost (Almost) Ate My Life Too |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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I got a late start into the world of Lost. The first episode I watched as it aired was the season 2 finale. That information is vital to this book. Here's why.
I regular read "DocArzt's" website, so for me to pick this book up was a no brainer. My only complaint about it is how much is dedicated to the very early fandom of Lost: the first ARG, the conventions, the Fuselage, etc. Now, this is by no means a knock on the authors. It's my fault because I wasn't part of the community at that point to experience any of this.
That said, the book is an excellent look into the world of devout fandom. Whether you're a Lost fan who writes on message boards for hours, one who watches episodes frame by frame to find every Lost Easter Egg, or even a devoted fan to some other show/movie/book, you should definitely give this a read. As a huge Kevin Smith fan, the message of the book rang home. Everything in the book applied to his fan base as well. While the examples are specific to Lost, the bigger picture is in the fact that fans (and creators) of anything can use the Internet and each other to build a wonderful (and possibly eccentric) community.
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| Lost ate my life too and I didn't think to write a book about it. |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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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.
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| Very Disappointing |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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I was really looking forward to this book, but what I got was a self-congratulatory, sycophantic, sloppily written door stop.
The authors spend page after page patting themselves on the back for the fact that they "know" behind the scenes personnel from the TV show, LOST. They brag on and on that they are "well known" in the LOST fan community and by the show's producers (they are practically stars themselves to hear them tell it) and describe ad nauseum how important they are to the LOST legacy.
Despite the fact that they claim to be bosom buddies with the show's top brass, the best they could get to write a forward was a loooooong departed producer that will not be remembered as a forerunner of this excellent program.
At the end of it all, you'll find yourself shaking your head for having spent this much money on what amounts to a self penned valentine to herself by a fangurl, and some other guy who, though less self congratulatory, is no less inconsequential. Some people have no business writing books. This is a great example of that.
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| Lost Ate My Life |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I'm sorry to bring up all the comparisons to Harry, A History, but the two are just so similar, both being histories of fandoms, as opposed to your standard analysis books.
Let's begin at the beginning. The foreword of this book, written by the amazing Javier Grillo-Marxuach, was one of the best parts of the entire thing. I mean, if I were you, I'd buy the book just for that. But, no worries, the rest of the book continues to be absolutely amazing. As opposed to Harry, A History, Lost Ate My Life actually focuses on the fandom as a whole, all the different aspects. Sure, there is some extended focus on The Fuselage, but that makes sense, as that is the focal point of the fandom, while in HaH, MuggleNet, half of the whole fandom, was completely cut out. Lost takes the extra time to mention all the sites (although I'm a little miffed TLE wasn't mentioned, but, y'know, considering everything else, still pretty impressive). There are moments of braggery, though, that make parts of this book very unpleasant to read. hijinks' story about meeting Bryan Burk just seems so much more down to earth than Melissa's meeting JKR. She doesn't brag, she's very humble about it, and it makes it more relatable and friendly. There are times when the book has a little too much background info, and other times when it has too much insider info, but sometimes, it manages to strike just the perfect balance between the two. And really, leaving out Penny/Desmond? Tsk, tsk. ;)
Rating: 4.5/5
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| love docartz book |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I've read an excert. I've always wanted the book, now I am getting my own copy, LOST ATE MY LIFE
autographed of course, thanks doc ! You're the greatest
I can't wait to write a review of Lost Ate My Life: The Inside Story of a Fandom Like No Other by Jon Lachonis
Namaste & a big thank you,
Steph aka LOSTeph
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