View Full Version : books like the series lost?
KristinCB
08-16-2012, 10:50 PM
Are there some out there that sort of have the same feel/ themes?
I will tell you that I never once thought I would be interested in anything that was somewhat fantasy based (would you consider lost fantasy? science fiction?)
Anyways.. I'm all ears :)
Traci Reed
08-16-2012, 11:02 PM
you're obsessed.
KristinCB
08-16-2012, 11:10 PM
shhh. that doesn't answer my question.
Traci Reed
08-16-2012, 11:13 PM
well what exactly are you looking for? supernatural mystery?
KristinCB
08-16-2012, 11:16 PM
the time travel aspect of lost was intriguing to me so maybe books that have that as an element? is that stupid? LOL!
Traci Reed
08-16-2012, 11:19 PM
lol no, there's classics written about time travel...
You should read the Outlander series...it's about time travel..
KristinCB
08-16-2012, 11:21 PM
yea that is what i thought.. i'm going to download a sample to my kindle :) thanks :)
Traci Reed
08-16-2012, 11:22 PM
looove that series, it's my fav!
Libby Pritchett
08-16-2012, 11:23 PM
I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooove Time Traveler's Wife. It's about a bazillion times better than the movie (and I loved the movie, too).
Amber1279
08-16-2012, 11:27 PM
I was going to suggest Time Traveler's Wife as well
Traci Reed
08-16-2012, 11:28 PM
I like The Time Traveler's wife ok...I thought the movie was better though by far.
KristinCB
08-16-2012, 11:28 PM
i've read and watched that also :) I liked the book better with it though I think.
Traci Reed
08-16-2012, 11:28 PM
if you put time travel into the search at amazon, a lot comes up
MissKim
08-17-2012, 06:51 AM
The writers/producers of Lost were big fans of The Stand by Stephen King, which is my favorite book of all time. It doesn't have the time travel aspect, but you can clearly draw parallels between characters in Lost and characters in The Stand. It's not a horror genre book, but a book about possibilities -- what if a virus took out 99.5% of the population of the Earth? What would those who survived do? I've read it once a year since I was in my teens. It's a very long book but worth the time investment.
If you like time travel, Stephen King also has a newer book -- 11/22/63 -- that talks about time travel in relation to JFKs shooting. Again, not his horror genre. I think King is amazing when he's not doing horror. I didn't read this one but my son did and he really liked it.
nikkiARNGwife
08-17-2012, 07:10 AM
I don't think you're going to find anything lol....LOST is probably the most unique story I've ever seen/read or heard of. :)
Have you watched Fringe? It's also by the creaters of LOST and it's different but still just as good. The final season starts this fall, but I think it's streaming on Netflix too.
BrattyMeg
08-17-2012, 07:49 AM
Have you read Once In Every Life by Kristin Hannah? It's a much lighter read and not science fiction but there is a time travel aspect to it.
Darcy Baldwin
08-17-2012, 07:52 AM
If you like time travel, Stephen King also has a newer book -- 11/22/63 -- that talks about time travel in relation to JFKs shooting. Again, not his horror genre. I think King is amazing when he's not doing horror. I didn't read this one but my son did and he really liked it.
Because Shawshank Redemption is one of the best stories & movies ever.
The Stand is one of my favorite books, ever, too, because I like the dystopian nature of it, the fight between good and evil, etc.
I, too, like King when he's not doing horror.
webseitler
08-17-2012, 10:22 AM
I want to see The Time Traveler's Wife because I enjoyed the book... but I didn't love it. I want to see if I like the movie better.
If you like time travel, Stephen King also has a newer book -- 11/22/63 -- that talks about time travel in relation to JFKs shooting. Again, not his horror genre. I think King is amazing when he's not doing horror. I didn't read this one but my son did and he really liked it.
Ooo! Glad to hear it was good. It's what I want to read next to see if I'd recommend it for my ladies' book club. :thumbup: I love Stephen King. Not horror per se. But he's just a great writer.
taracotta7
08-17-2012, 10:28 AM
The writers/producers of Lost were big fans of The Stand by Stephen King, which is my favorite book of all time. It doesn't have the time travel aspect, but you can clearly draw parallels between characters in Lost and characters in The Stand. It's not a horror genre book, but a book about possibilities -- what if a virus took out 99.5% of the population of the Earth? What would those who survived do? I've read it once a year since I was in my teens. It's a very long book but worth the time investment.
If you like time travel, Stephen King also has a newer book -- 11/22/63 -- that talks about time travel in relation to JFKs shooting. Again, not his horror genre. I think King is amazing when he's not doing horror. I didn't read this one but my son did and he really liked it.
This amazes me. I didn't know that King had books other than horror! This is exciting to me. I am going to download The Stand right now! I am giddy excited. What a loon I am. LOL
webseitler
08-17-2012, 11:09 AM
The Stand is probably a little creepy still... I remember trying to read the unabridged version years ago (only made it halfway through). But it's not gory like, say Carrie.
I also really liked It.
neenee
08-17-2012, 05:15 PM
I am way behind the times. I don't read much but, I am just now watching Lost on Netflix. It is really, really good. I remember thinking years ago "what is the deal with all these people and their obsession with Lost?". Now I am addicted to it! LOL
crystalbella77
08-18-2012, 01:49 AM
You are definitely totally obsessed hahaha!
Traci Reed
08-18-2012, 02:47 AM
Here is a free one (http://www.amazon.com/Out-Time-Travel-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0036Z9W00/ref=zg_bs_154606011_77)
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