A spanish writer said that Lost is a plagiarism

[benos]

This is like that woman who suddenly had the same idea of The Matrix, and she was going to sue the brothers

[sandleford]

First off, let me say I have doubt's about this author's claim since the alleged plagiarism is from a twenty year old unpublished work that was written in Spanish (not sure, but Abrams and Lindelof don't seem like they're fluent).

There have been movies and novels based around plane crash survivors before, the thing that set Lost apart as a hit television show was the "island" as its own character. You've got the smoke monster thing, polar bears in the jungle and a radio transmission that was already broadcasting for 16 years. Plus a huge part of Lost early success was the "flashbacks" illustrating how these survivors were brought together by destiny or something else entirely.

So unless this author can prove that Lost "stole" any of the elements that actually make the show original, I don't think she/he has a case.

[Licancaur]

Hi!

Fan Club of "El País del Licancaur ", Spanish novel of 1986 with which the series "Lost" has a good handful of similarities you sends the following link in order that you are informed:

http://licancaur.blogdiario.net/1165771920/

Sorry for the mistakes of the automatic translator

[eTux]

How could it have been plagiarized if it has never even been published? The only way someone could confirm it if the apparently unpublished novel would've been read prior to 2004. The similarities are too convenient - even some that weren't there in season 1 are coming into play - for example Desmond - the person who can see future, etc. I'm confused.

[sheba]

Originally Posted by brave_new_lost

one of you said that "someone else said about da vinci code". Thing is that was true lol Dan Brown ripped off the writers of Holy Blood and Holy Grail but didnt admit to it, just thought you'd like to know.

This was a case of different writers writing novels based on the same topic. The writers of Hol Blood, Holy Grail were not the authors of the Mary lived theory. That's been around for centuries. HBHG was written first, but that doesn't mean Code was based on it.

Both Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Silence Of The Lambs were loosely inspired by real life psycho killer Ed Gein (from Wisconsin incidentally, not Texas), but one novel was not based on the other novel.

[Tiny Time Machine]

Dude, you'll never believe this, El Pais del Licancaur is a ripoff of MY unpublished book from before times!

*consults with lawyers*

[annie_monica]

Originally Posted by Tiny Time Machine

Dude, you'll never believe this, El Pais del Licancaur is a ripoff of MY unpublished book from before times!

*consults with lawyers*

Perfetto

[lostlocke]

good one!