The first book in the critically acclaimed, bestselling Finding Lost series brings you an analysis of seasons 1 and 2 in one volume. If you're feeling as lost as the castaways on the show, Finding Lost is the crucial companion guide to help you unravel the mysteries of the island. This is the only book that offers an episode-by-episode guide to the first two seasons of Lost, following the developments of the characters, the plots, and the various connections fans must make to keep up. 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 real John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (and how they compare to the fictional ones), fan conspiracy theories, the blast door map, the Dharma symbol, and B.F. Skinner - sidebars chronicling fun trivia such as Sawyer's nicknames for people; what Hurley's numbers could mean; Vincent's mysterious appearances and disappearances; the redemption of the characters - bios for all of the major actors on the show - summaries of the show's literary references, including Lord of the Flies, The Third Policeman, Our Mutual Friend, Watership Down, and many more - photos of the filming locations in Hawaii, including a detailed map of how to conduct your own tour when in Oahu Full of exclusive photos and enough background to put you leagues ahead of other viewers, this book will finally help you "find" Lost. The essential companion guide for fans Lost in television's complex, mysterious series. Nikki Stafford is the author of five books, including Bite Me! An Unofficial Guide to the World of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and co-author of Uncovering Alias: An Unofficial Guide. She lives in Toronto. "Pilot, Part 1," like the series in general, is about fear. There are few things more frightening than being utterly lost in a foreign place among strangers, unsure if you'll be able to survive. But J.J. Abrams & Co. aren't satisfied with just a tiny thing like a plane crash on a deserted island; they throw in wild animals, mysterious voices ... and a tree-crushin', banshee-howlin', people-evisceratin' monster to boot. And that's just in the first episode. The pilot of the plane tells everyone that they're so off course that any search-and-rescue team is looking for them in the wrong place, eliminating all hope of someone coming to their aid quickly, and it's that moment when the fear sets in for all of them. As Jack tells Kate when he first meets her, the trick is to conquer that fear and not let it overtake you. This comment will become integral to the overall plot of the show, especially in season 2. Jack is immediately set up as the alpha male. Matthew Fox plays this character as a somber, damaged person who doesn't want to be the leader, but once the burden is bestowed upon him he becomes The Boss. The series' first shot is of him, his is the first flashback we see (when we see what happens on the plane for the first time), and he gets more lines than anyone else on the show. Later, Locke and Sayid will also step in as leaders of the group, but for now, it's all Jack. We see him as a man with incredible self-control (his story of his first surgery where he only "allowed" himself to be scared for five seconds establishes his Type A personality), but he'll soon discover that controlling everyone around him might not be as easy. The rest of the characters remain vague. Kate looks like she could be a girly-girl, but within seconds of being introduced to the audience, we realize she just wants to be one of the guys, and will try desperately to prove that she can succeed as one. Charlie is a friendly but self-deprecating British former rock star; Locke is a mysterious man who might be a little bit insane; Boone is a guy who's willing to help out everyone, but he's a little dense.