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Endangered Species

Endangered Species is a tie-in novel for the television show Lost. It covers the first few days after the plane crash while flashing back to Faith's trip to Australia.

Plot introduction

Faith Harrington is a PhD student from the Midwestern United States who survived the crash of Oceanic Flight 815. She flew to Australia to protest Dr. Arreglo's plan to put a building in the rain forrest, which would kill and endanger animals that Faith deeply cares for. However, while in Australia Faith finds herself a part of a bigger plot that she did not want to be a part of. After crashing on the island Faith is stunned to see a bird that was thought to be extinct, and while searching for it in the jungle she finds herself in a situation that she does not think she can handle.

Plot summary

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Characters in "Endagered Species"

Novel characters

• Faith Harrington
• George
• Oscar
• Dr. Arreglo

Television characters

• Boone Carlyle
• Claire Littleton
• Hurley
• John Locke encourages Faith to find an extinct bird she thought she saw in the jungle.
• Walt Llyod informs Faith that his dog is missing, and Faith says she will keep an eye out for Vincent.
• Michael Dawson enlists Faith's help in finding Walt.
• Kate Austen runs into Faith after she awakens immediately following the plane crash.
• Jack Shephard looks at a small injury Faith has after the plane crash.

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Secret Identity

Secret Identity is a tie-in novel for the television show Lost.

Plot introduction

Dexter Cross is an Ivy League student from a rich family who awakes from the Oceanic Flight 815 crash with strange gaps in his memory, a missing girlfriend, and a doppelganger stalking other survivors on the island.

Plot summary

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Characters

Novel characters

• Dexter Cross

Television characters

• Boone Carlyle
• Shannon Ruthaford

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Signs of Life

Signs of Life is a tie-in novel for the television show Lost.

Plot introduction

Jeff Hadley is an art professor from Scotland who was on Oceanic Flight 815 when it crashed. He makes himself at home in a makeshift studio where he is once again inspired to create works of art, although the results have become increasingly darker as he suffers from terrifying dreams of shapeless creatures, unknown symbols and incessant voices speaking in unintelligible languages.

Plot summary

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Characters

Novel characters

Television characters

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Bad Twin

Bad Twin is a tie-in novel for the television show Lost. The authorship is attributed to the fictional Gary Troup. The real author is unknown. The manuscript of Bad Twin was discovered by the characters of Lost in Season 2 and has been mentioned in two episodes. Bad Twin is part of the Lost Experience, an interactive game with a storyline that relates to the storyline of Lost, but not directly part of it. On 9 May 2006, the fictional corporation The Hanso Foundation ran an advertisement in several major newspapers, including The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Chicago Tribune. The ad repudiates Bad Twin for its "attacks" and "misinformation" about the Hanso Foundation.

Plot introduction

Paul Artisan is a little-known private investigator from New York City. He is approached by Cliff Widmore, an executive at Widmore Construction. Cliff wants Paul to discretely find his twin brother, Zander Widmore, who Cliff believes is in trouble. Paul's investigation takes him to Key West, Cuba, and eventually Australia while he uncovers not only Zander's whereabouts, but also a larger conspiracy within the Widmore family.

Plot summary

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Characters

Major characters

• Paul Artisan is a private investigator from New York City.
• Cliff Widmore is an executive at Widmore Construction.
• Zander Widmore is Cliff's identical twin.
• Manny Weissman is a former professor and Paul's confidant. Paul runs his theories about the Widmore case through Manny, who provides Paul with ideas that sometimes help his investigation, and sometimes mislead him.

Minor characters

• Sky is a yoga teacher from Key West and a close friend of Zander.
• Vivian Widmore is Cliff and Zander's stepmother.
• Moth is a friend of Zander.

Major themes

• Perception of good and evil
• Consequences of vengeance
• Power of redemption

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References to Lost

While the novel's plot has no direct link to the television show, Bad Twin contains many references. Widmore Construction, which is prominently featured in Bad Twin, has been briefly seen on the Lost island. Both Sun's pregnancy test and Henry Gale's hot air balloon were manufactured by Widmore Labs. A building constructed by Widmore Construction was glimpsed at during a flashback. The Hanso Foundation houses its office space inside of a Widmore building in New York City. Although The Hanso Foundation's purpose is irrelevant to Bad Twin's story, Paul accidentally stumbles upon The Hanso Foundation while in one of Widmore Construction's buildings. Cindy Chandler, who ended up on the Lost island, had a brief conversation with Paul en route to Australia.

References

1. "If you think the show is puzzling..." Associated Press. April 28, 2006.
2. McCarthy, Sean (May 10, 2006). "Web, book, fake ads help fans get 'Lost'". Boston Herald.
3. Memmott, Carol (May 2, 2006). "'Bad Twin' is 'Lost' in translation". USA Today.

External links

• Amazon.com interview with author
• Gary Troup's website