Third Policeman

04-15-2006, 06:53 PM

has anyone here read The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien?. It was the book that Desmond took with him when he left the hatch. One of the writers said that reading it would give you alot more material to theorize with. I know the producers have denied the "they're all dead theory" but that is what the book is about. For those who haven't read it, the main character is dead and in hell for almost the entire book, and doesn't realize it untill the end. Any thoughts as too why they included this book if the "they're all dead theory" is false?

04-15-2006, 07:32 PM

It's a little too "Sixth Sense" for me. I can't believe they're all dead and that they're all in Hurley's head. For starters, if they're all dead, how come people still die?

Joe

04-15-2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by StrawberryFields

Any thoughts as too why they included this book if the "they're all dead theory" is false?

Do you always answer your own questions?

I think the producers are smart enough to know there are legions of fans who are pouring over every little detail. I'd wager they throw false leads in there and I'd also bet that sometimes something slips through that means absolutely nothing at all..... but when we pick up on it, the powers behind the show are savvy enough to play up on it a little.

That's my thinking anyway.

Joe

fixxin2 · 04-15-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by StrawberryFields

One of the writers said that reading it would give you alot more material to theorize with.

That's the key... material to theorize with... something to keep our fertile little minds busy... not necessarily anything pertinent to the show. Sneaky, evil buggers!

04-15-2006, 08:40 PM

I wonder if anyone has even come close to what LOST is really all about

ninezerotwo · 04-16-2006, 07:12 AM

I haven't read that book, but, aside from the main character being dead and in hell, is there anything else that might be pertinent to the show? I mean, if the producers say it's a clue, I'm tempted to believe it is. So maybe there's something else in there that might be of relevence. Just a thought. But for those of you who have read it, any ideas?

Lavatory · 04-16-2006, 02:58 PM

maybe they're not dead, but the rest of the world is

04-16-2006, 08:56 PM

Did the producers actually say it was a clue?

Joe

Vex Machine · 04-17-2006, 07:59 AM

I was going to order this book yesterday, but then I saw that "Bad Twin" comes out in two weeks... so I ordered that instead.

04-17-2006, 02:11 PM

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Did the producers actually say it was a clue?

They said that if you read it, it will give you a big clue as to what LOST is about and more ideas to theorize with.

04-15-2006, 06:53 PM	#1
StrawberryFields Posts: n/a	Third Policeman has anyone here read The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien?. It was the book that Desmond took with him when he left the hatch. One of the writers said that reading it would give you alot more material to theorize with. I know the producers have denied the "they're all dead theory" but that is what the book is about. For those who haven't read it, the main character is dead and in hell for almost the entire book, and doesn't realize it untill the end. Any thoughts as too why they included this book if the "they're all dead theory" is false?

04-16-2006, 02:58 PM	#7
Lavatory Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 38	maybe they're not dead, but the rest of the world is __________________ The only church that enlightens is the one burning

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04-15-2006, 07:32 PM	#2
Joe the Photog Posts: n/a	It's a little too "Sixth Sense" for me. I can't believe they're all dead and that they're all in Hurley's head. For starters, if they're all dead, how come people still die? Joe

04-15-2006, 08:40 PM	#5
StrawberryFields Posts: n/a	I wonder if anyone has even come close to what LOST is really all about

04-16-2006, 07:12 AM	#6
ninezerotwo Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 37	I haven't read that book, but, aside from the main character being dead and in hell, is there anything else that might be pertinent to the show? I mean, if the producers say it's a clue, I'm tempted to believe it is. So maybe there's something else in there that might be of relevence. Just a thought. But for those of you who have read it, any ideas?

04-16-2006, 08:56 PM	#8
Joe the Photog Posts: n/a	Did the producers actually say it was a clue? Joe

04-17-2006, 07:59 AM	#9
Vex Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115	I was going to order this book yesterday, but then I saw that "Bad Twin" comes out in two weeks... so I ordered that instead.