Lost: Messages from the Island: The Best of The Official Lost Magazine

by Titan Books

September 22, 2004: a plane crashes onto a mysterious island, stranding the surviving passengers of Oceanic Flight 815. Forced to work together to survive in harsh and dangerous conditions, the strangers encounter many unusual and inexplicable phenomena, including polar bears and a smoke monster. Haunted by the demons of their own pasts, they must also face the island's inhabitants, known as "The Others."

Full of secrets, flashbacks, twists and turns Lost is a unique and captivating television experience that both challenges and entertains. This official companion to the critically acclaimed multi-award winning series chronicles every aspect of the making of Lost. Enjoy and explore the genesis of the show and the survivors' first few weeks on this mysterious island.

“[ Lost is] the show with perhaps the most compelling continuing storyline in television history.” Bill Carter, The New York Times

Through in-depth interviews and articles gain a deeper insight into this incredible

- Exclusively written intro from executive producers Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse
- Detailed interviews with all the show’s stars
- Original concept art and storyboards
- Engrossing commentary on the making of key episodes
- Scores of stunning photos direct from the set
- Extensive interviews with the show’s creators, producers and many crew members

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2009

About the author

Titan Publishing Group is an independently owned British publishing company, established in 1981. It’s base at offices in London’s Bankside area,

The books division has two main areas of publishing: film and television tie-ins and cinema reference books; and graphic novels and comics récentes and art titles.

Reviews

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es una revista que añade entrevistas, esbozos de escenas... no se, yo lo he leído, mirado cada imagen con muchísima ilusión. Si eres fan de Lost te va a encantar, hay mas revistas pero esta es la "recopilacion" de las mejores cosas de las anteriores.

[Randy Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great compilation of magazine articles I wish I hadn't thrown away years ago.

[Parka · Rating 5 out of 5]

(More pictures at parkablogs.com)

Lost: Messages from the Island is a selection of the best stories from Lost: The Official Magazine (subscription link).

This book is really all about interviews with the various cast, producers, directors and production crew of Lost. It covers only the first two seasons so there's nothing on Ben and Juliet yet. It does however include the majority of the 16 powerhouse cast, like Jack, John, Sawyer, Kate, Hurley, Michael, Mr. Eko and many more.

If you're looking to find out about the secrets of the island, you probably won't learn anything new compared to watching the show. Instead, the interviews here have the actors talk about their experience of acting in Lost and their interactions with other actors.

There's plenty to read on their thoughts about the plot and chemistry between characters. You'll find out that they know as little of the plot prior to shooting, just as the audience prior to watching. The more interesting things to read about are how wonderful it is to shoot in Hawaii, where actors have moved in to stay during production. It's like a dream job excluding the insect bites in the jungle. With the production crew, they reveal how their shoot their scenes and create props like the Black Rock — from Styrofoam.

If you're not a subscriber of the magazine, this book is a very attractive alternative to catch up on the happenings behind the scenes. The photography and layout design are really beautiful.

Lost fans will find the value well worth the price, costing less than 2 issues of the magazine.

[Art of the Film · Rating 4 out of 5]

For photos/video of this book, please visit my blog: http://www.movieartbook.com/2015/04/r...

This book is a must-have for Lost fans, and it is very inexpensive for the value of the product. If you already own the official Lost Magazine issues, then there is really nothing new in this book - everything was taken directly from the magazine. But for those who did not get the Lost Magazine, this is a great substitute because it contains the best articles from the magazine.

As you would expect, "Lost: Messages From the Island" contains interviews with all the main cast members, including Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'Quinn, Jorge Garcia, and Josh Halloway. There is also a foreword by writers/showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. But we also get to hear from the Director of Photography, a couple of episode directors, and a production designer. The book features a ton of images, including official production photos, candid shots from the set, storyboards, and art department drawings.

It should be noted that this book covers only Seasons 1 and 2 of the show, so it does not represent the complete series.

Overall, this book looks like it's worth a lot more than it is actually being sold for. I was very surprised at how high-quality is was when it arrived. The articles are thoughtful and give interesting insight into the making of the show. I've uploaded some pictures in the customer images section, so be sure to take a look.

[kassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars. A lovely gift for any Lostie. Packed with interviews and behind the scenes featurettes, this book is comprised of articles from the first two years of the official magazine. That being said, it is important to remember this book only covers the first two years of the show.

[Jennie Machines · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cool collection of articles from the Lost magazine around the time of the end of season two.