Set against the backdrop of a peaceful Pacific island untouched by the ravages of war, Lost Island unravels the tale of George Dodd, an enterprising American engineer who arrives on its shores carrying a transformative blueprint. As the transport Seabees and bulldozers follow, converging upon the idyllic atoll to reshape it into a strategic aircraft carrier, a hurricane of war and the relentless march of the machine age threaten to erase the island's natural beauty.