English Summary/英文概要： Rarely has a cult TV show reached the level of Lost: An average of 15,000,000 viewers per week, and 12 Emmy nominations in its first year, including a win for Best Drama Through it all, Lost has retained the core elements of a quality cult show: excellent writing, deep themes, and plot twists that keep its fans loyal, talking and guessing. Lost World is the first book to explore the philosophies and themes of the hit show. It serves as both a guide to the mysteries as well as an analysis of the issues that the characters face, and how these issues reflect our life and society. Topics include Second Chances, The Nature of Faith, Facing Fear and Loss, Finding One’s True Path. Lynette Porter is an associate professor in humanities in the Humanities & Social Sciences Department at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University and has written critical analysis of The Lord of the Rings. David Lavery is the author of 9 books, including studies of Twin Peaks, The X-Files, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.