Post by jacksloststepkid on May 1, 2006 15:44:30 GMT -5
For those who didn't see it elsewhere - this site is a new abc / hyperion publishing site that is out. It is confirmed legit: www.garytroupbooks.com/also.php
Talks about the new Bad Twin book. This was already posted by someone in the theories area, and I started to post this there, but then decided this might be spoilerish, so I'm reposting here instead.
More info on the book:
This is from www.thefuselage.com/Threaded/showthread.php?t=46521 - but the original content is supposedly from Fuzzy - a user on lost-tv who somehow got a prerelease copy of bad twin.
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The following is a list of characters, locales, and interesting items from the book Bad Twin, as provided by "fozzie" at losttv-forum. I don't think it will spoil the book for you. I will not post the plot summary as it will probably be online in a few days.
The book begins with a note from the editors that is basically Christine Devries from Walkabout Publishing to Gary Troup and another back to her about a book tour in Australia. Both have references to the numbers in the dates... August 16 and August 23. The book is dedicated to Cindy, my high-flying angel - Cindy Chandler the flight attendant Gary was seeing.
Cast of Characters
Paul Artisan: detective (protagonist)
Cliff (Clifford) Widmore: heir to Widmore fortune, twin brother to Zander
Zander (Alexander) Widmore: heir to Widmore fortune, twin brother to Cliff. Disappeared April 15. His alias is Cameron Purdue.
Arthur Widmore: Cliff and Zander's father
Vivian Widmore: Arthur's third and current wife
Manny Weissman: retired literature professor, Columbia University. Paul's friend and confidant.
Keith Baker (Moth): friend of Zander (Peconiquot Island)
Sky: friend of Zander (Key West)
Pru Cunningham (Prudence): detective hired by Cliff to tail Paul; love interest to Paul Monty Alban, Vivian Widmore's ex-husband, alias Monty Sexton.
Minor Characters
Sally Handler: exposed by Paul for medical fraud
Argos: Paul's dog, named after Odysseus's dog, chocolate lab
Cliff Widmore's wife: deceased (suicide)
Dr Richard Edmonds: coroner
Joe Ferrer: police chief, Peconiquot Island
Captain Jocko: sailor (Key West)
Crunch (James Hennessey): captain of the Fish Lips, boat that transported Zander and later Paul to Cuba
Alvar Hanso: mentioned as a previous board member of the Widmore Group
Mittelwerk: member of the board of directors for Widmore, representative of the Hanso Foundation
Elio: head advisor of the Elios Foundation
Cindy: flight attendant on the plane
Interesting Facts
Widmore has a famous office tower on 57th Street in New York City.
The Widmores got their fortune starting with midtown real estate, expanding to the financial district, Florida, California, the Caribbean and others. Involved in construction and engineering projects, investments in scientific enterprises (mainstream and fringe), offshore ventures, defense contracting, and private security work of questionable ethics. Also tied to the Hanso Foundation.
Hanso Foundation has a floor of the Widmore Building (42nd) with everyone wearing white and mint green lab coats and identical neat, short haircuts. A plaque on the wall reads:
The Hanso Foundation stands at the Vanguard of social and scientific research for the advancement of the human race. For forty years, the foundation has offered grants to worthy experiments designed to further the evolution of the human race and provide technological solutions to the most pressing problems of our time. The Hanso Foundation: commitment to encouraging excellence in science and technology and furthering the cause of human development.
Cliff and Zander are mirror twins. Identical except Zander is left-handed and Cliff is right. Themes throughout the book referring to this including Yin and Yang, and Doppelganger. They were born minutes apart on either side of midnight. Zander is the elder of the two. Their birthdays are 8/15 and 8/16. The code for the gate to their house is 81516.
Literary Works
Several books, proverbs and stories are mentioned throughout the book: Odysseus; Gilgamesh; Beowulf; A River Runs Through It; Dante, Divine Comedy, Paradiso, Inferno, Purgatorio; Trent's Last Case; Lord of the Flies; John Locke the philosopher; King Lear; Law of Primogeniture, Scottish law favoring first-borne children; Confessions of Saint Augustine.
Locales
New York City; Florida Keys, Key West; Australia, Sydney, The Rocks, Lizard Island; Peconiquot Island (New York); Locust Valley (New York); Havana, Cuba, Calle Obispo Floridita (club); California, Luna
Interesting Stuff
Boat's name: Escape Hatch
Paul eats at Mr Clucks while in California
Helios Foundation: mentioned before? naturalist colony visited often by Zander and by Paul in Luna, California
In Australia it is rumored that Zander wants to start a business in black pearls.
Intercontinental: Pru's detective agency
They fly Oceanic Air from Australia to Honolulu to LAX and don't crash on Craphole Island.
Talks about the new Bad Twin book. This was already posted by someone in the theories area, and I started to post this there, but then decided this might be spoilerish, so I'm reposting here instead.
More info on the book:
This is from www.thefuselage.com/Threaded/showthread.php?t=46521 - but the original content is supposedly from Fuzzy - a user on lost-tv who somehow got a prerelease copy of bad twin.
+++++++++
The following is a list of characters, locales, and interesting items from the book Bad Twin, as provided by "fozzie" at losttv-forum. I don't think it will spoil the book for you. I will not post the plot summary as it will probably be online in a few days.
The book begins with a note from the editors that is basically Christine Devries from Walkabout Publishing to Gary Troup and another back to her about a book tour in Australia. Both have references to the numbers in the dates... August 16 and August 23. The book is dedicated to Cindy, my high-flying angel - Cindy Chandler the flight attendant Gary was seeing.
Cast of Characters
Paul Artisan: detective (protagonist)
Cliff (Clifford) Widmore: heir to Widmore fortune, twin brother to Zander
Zander (Alexander) Widmore: heir to Widmore fortune, twin brother to Cliff. Disappeared April 15. His alias is Cameron Purdue.
Arthur Widmore: Cliff and Zander's father
Vivian Widmore: Arthur's third and current wife
Manny Weissman: retired literature professor, Columbia University. Paul's friend and confidant.
Keith Baker (Moth): friend of Zander (Peconiquot Island)
Sky: friend of Zander (Key West)
Pru Cunningham (Prudence): detective hired by Cliff to tail Paul; love interest to Paul Monty Alban, Vivian Widmore's ex-husband, alias Monty Sexton.
Minor Characters
Sally Handler: exposed by Paul for medical fraud
Argos: Paul's dog, named after Odysseus's dog, chocolate lab
Cliff Widmore's wife: deceased (suicide)
Dr Richard Edmonds: coroner
Joe Ferrer: police chief, Peconiquot Island
Captain Jocko: sailor (Key West)
Crunch (James Hennessey): captain of the Fish Lips, boat that transported Zander and later Paul to Cuba
Alvar Hanso: mentioned as a previous board member of the Widmore Group
Mittelwerk: member of the board of directors for Widmore, representative of the Hanso Foundation
Elio: head advisor of the Elios Foundation
Cindy: flight attendant on the plane
Interesting Facts
Widmore has a famous office tower on 57th Street in New York City.
The Widmores got their fortune starting with midtown real estate, expanding to the financial district, Florida, California, the Caribbean and others. Involved in construction and engineering projects, investments in scientific enterprises (mainstream and fringe), offshore ventures, defense contracting, and private security work of questionable ethics. Also tied to the Hanso Foundation.
Hanso Foundation has a floor of the Widmore Building (42nd) with everyone wearing white and mint green lab coats and identical neat, short haircuts. A plaque on the wall reads:
The Hanso Foundation stands at the Vanguard of social and scientific research for the advancement of the human race. For forty years, the foundation has offered grants to worthy experiments designed to further the evolution of the human race and provide technological solutions to the most pressing problems of our time. The Hanso Foundation: commitment to encouraging excellence in science and technology and furthering the cause of human development.
Cliff and Zander are mirror twins. Identical except Zander is left-handed and Cliff is right. Themes throughout the book referring to this including Yin and Yang, and Doppelganger. They were born minutes apart on either side of midnight. Zander is the elder of the two. Their birthdays are 8/15 and 8/16. The code for the gate to their house is 81516.
Literary Works
Several books, proverbs and stories are mentioned throughout the book: Odysseus; Gilgamesh; Beowulf; A River Runs Through It; Dante, Divine Comedy, Paradiso, Inferno, Purgatorio; Trent's Last Case; Lord of the Flies; John Locke the philosopher; King Lear; Law of Primogeniture, Scottish law favoring first-borne children; Confessions of Saint Augustine.
Locales
New York City; Florida Keys, Key West; Australia, Sydney, The Rocks, Lizard Island; Peconiquot Island (New York); Locust Valley (New York); Havana, Cuba, Calle Obispo Floridita (club); California, Luna
Interesting Stuff
Boat's name: Escape Hatch
Paul eats at Mr Clucks while in California
Helios Foundation: mentioned before? naturalist colony visited often by Zander and by Paul in Luna, California
In Australia it is rumored that Zander wants to start a business in black pearls.
Intercontinental: Pru's detective agency
They fly Oceanic Air from Australia to Honolulu to LAX and don't crash on Craphole Island.
