Book of Lost Memories
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The Book of Lost Memories is a piece of text published with the Japanese Silent Hill 3 guide released by Konami in 2003. It was printed upside-down on the last pages of the guide, using the book's back cover as a front cover.
The text covered in-depth information on most aspects of the first three games in the series. The Book of Lost Memories has been translated into English, Spanish, Russian, French, and Portuguese (see external links).
Content 
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The text is divided into eight parts: "Prologue", "Logue 1", "Logue 2", "Logue 3", "Making of "Silent Hill 3", "Fugue: Suggestion of Cards", "Material for Solve" and "Inspirational Works".
Prologue Edit
This part covers overall info abut the series, locations and character relationships thus far.
Silent Hill Series Overview Edit
Short text explaining the series setting.
Silent Hill Area Map Edit
A map of Silent Hill.
History of Silent Hill Edit
Timeline of the history of Silent Hill.
Alessa's History Edit
Timeline of the events in Alessa Gillespie's life and the events after her reincarnation.
Character Relation Map Edit
Map roughly showing the relationships between Cybil Bennett, Harry Mason, James Sunderland, Angela Orosco, Cheryl Mason, Eddie Dombrowski, Heather Mason, Mary Shepherd-Sunderland, Douglas Cartland, Maria, Vincent Smith, Claudia Wolf, Ernest Baldwin, Laura, Leonard Wolf, Alessa Gillespie, Lisa Garland, Michael Kaufmann, and Dahlia Gillespie.
Logue 1: "Silent Hill" Edit
Covers information about the first game in the series.
Story Preview Edit
Analyzes the intro FMV.
Dialogue 1 Edit
Character Commentary Edit
Biography and information about:
- Harry
- Cybil
- Cheryl
- Lisa
- Kaufmann
- Alessa
- Dahlia
Creature Commentary Edit
Info on all the enemies in the game.
Ending Analysis Edit
Summary and analysis of all endings except the UFO Ending.
Staff Credits Edit
The complete credits.
Logue 2: "Silent Hill 2" Edit
Covers information about Silent Hill 2.
Story Preview Edit
Analyzes the intro FMV.
Dialogue 2 Edit
Character Commentary Edit
Biography and information about:
- James
- Mary
- Maria
- Laura
- Angela
- Eddie
Creature Commentary Edit
Info on all the enemies in the game.
Ending Analysis Edit
Summary and analysis of all endings except the UFO and Dog Endings.
Staff Credits Edit
The complete credits.
Logue 3: "Silent Hill 3" Edit
Covers info about Silent Hill 3.
Story Preview Edit
Analyzes the intro FMV. An interesting note is that the legs hanging over Valtiel when he turns the valves is described as resembling Alessa's and Cheryl's.
Dialogue 3 Edit
Character Commentary Edit
Biography and information about:
- Heather
- Douglas
- Claudia
- Vincent
Creature Commentary Edit
Info on all the enemies in the game.
Ending & Theme Song Analysis Edit
Summary and analysis of the ending and lyrics for You're Not Here, Letter - From the Lost Days, I Want Love, and Hometown.
Staff Credits Edit
The complete credits.
Making of “Silent Hill 3” Edit
Interviews with some of the key people who developed Silent Hill 3.
Silent Hill Fugue: Suggestion of Cards Edit
A more in-depth look on Silent Hill 3. With the exception of “XXII: The Eye of the Night” all the segments are named after cards from the Major Arcana in a tarot-deck.
O: The Fool Edit
Analysis of Heather and her relationship with Cheryl and Alessa.
I: The Magician Edit
Analysis of Valtiel, his role, his relationship with elements in earlier games and his development.
II: The High Priestess Edit
Analysis of Claudia, her relationship with other characters and abilities.
III: The Empress Edit
Analysis of Alessa, her influence on the series.
IV: The Emperor Edit
A look on the visual effects used in the game.
V: The Hierophant Edit
A look at important items in the game.
VI: The Lovers Edit
A look at how love effects the character relationships in the games.
VII: The Chariot Edit
A look at important symbols featured in the game.
VIII: Strength Edit
A look at the actual powers of the town.
IX: The Hermit Edit
A look at the sound effects and audio use in the game.
X: The Wheel of Fortune Edit
A look at the importance of loops and circles in the game.
XI: Justice Edit
A look at the use of letters in Silent Hill 2.
XII: The Hanged Man Edit
Analysis of Douglas Cartland and his similar role to other characters.
XIII: Death Edit
A look at the purpose of holes in the series.
XIV: Temperance Edit
A look at the purpose of doors and keys in the series.
XV: The Devil Edit
Information on the development of monsters in the series.
XVI: The Tower Edit
Analysis on the Order's history and beliefs.
XVII: The Star Edit
Information on references to other works that are used in the games.
XVIII: The Moon Edit
A look at Vincent, his motives and the Seal of Metatron.
XIX: The Sun Edit
Information on the bonus features in the game and the UFO Endings continuity.
XX: The Judgment Edit
A look at Pyramid Head, and the “red devil” Walter Sullivan saw.
XXI: The World Edit
A look at the Otherworld and its different appearance from person to person.
XXII: The Eye of the Night Edit
A look at the God of the Order.
Material for SolveEdit
Inspirational WorksEdit
A look at the works that inspired the Silent Hill series.
BooksEdit
- Stephen King: “Carrie” and “The Mist”.
- Dean R. Koontz: “The Door to December” and “Phantoms”.
- Kunio Yanagita.
- Kōbō Abe: “The Box Man”
ComicsEdit
- Daijiro Morohoshi: “Shiori and Shimiko's Incident Involving a Freshly Severed Head”
- Junji Ito: “The Town without Streets”
Root of Street NamesEdit
A list of authors whose names was used to name Streets in Silent Hill.
- Nathan Ave.: Robert Nathan
- Wiltse Rd. David Wiltse
- Lindsey St.: David Lindsay
- Vachss Rd.: Andrew Vachss
- Martin St.: David Martin
- Katz St.: William Katz
- Sanders St.: Lawrence Sanders
- Neely St.: Richard Neely
- Harris St. Thomas Harris
- Saul St.: John Saul
- Munson St.: Ronald Munson
- Rendell St.: Ruth Rendell
- Carroll St.: Jonathan Carroll
- Finney St.: Jack Finney
- Matheson St.: Richard Matheson
- Bloch St.: Robert Bloch
- Bradbury St.: Ray Bradbury
- Midwich St. (A street from the film Village of the Damned)
- Levin St.: Ira Levin
- Bachman Rd.: Richard Bachman (Pen-name of Stephen King)
- Ellroy St.: James Ellroy
- Sagan St.: Carl Sagan
- Koonts St.: Dean R. Koontz
- Crichton St.: Michael Crichton
- Wilson St.: Colin Wilson
- Simmons St.: Dan Simmons
- Sandford St.: John Sandford
- Craig St.: Kit Craig (Pen-name of Lillian Craig Reed)
FilmsEdit
- David Lynch: “Lost Highway”, “Eraserhead”, “Blue Velvet”, “Twin Peaks” and “Dune”.
- Stanley Kubrick: “Full Metal Jacket”, “Lolita”, and “A Clockwork Orange”.
- Alejandro Jodorowsky: "El Topo", "The Holy Mountain ", and "Santa Sangre”.
- Terry Gilliam: "Twelve Monkeys".
- Chris Cunningham
- “Jacob's Ladder"
- “Alice”
- “Betty Blue”
- “The Exorcist III"
- “Event Horizon"
- “The Cell”
- “Gokumon-to”
ArtsEdit
MusicEdit
- Industrial Rock
- New Age Classic
- German Techno
- New Wave Pop
External links Edit
- "Translated Memories" An English translation of the text
- "Silent Hill Lost Memories" Another English translation of the text (HTML version)
- The Book of Lost Memories in other languages
- The Book of Lost Memories (Spanish translation)
