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Summary: A witty borderline disturbing tale.
Review: I was somewhat skeptical when a friend of mine brought me the audio cd for this book. Seeing as both of us are college graduates I felt that reading a book intended for 10 to 12-year-old kids might not be our cup of tea. But listening to Tim Curry's fantastic narration of the first chapter kept us captivated enough to go through the entire first book. The brilliance of the story telling lies mainly in the fact that it can be understood at different levels. For the kids there's the plane good vs evil idea of the mean villain trying to steal the money. From an adult point of view there's the very disturbing gruesome sexual undertone which makes the read a very disturbing one. But scattered throughout the book are the very funny/sarcastic observations that lighten the mood and keep you laughing hard at even the darkest points. Being a huge Terry Pratchett fan I find some of Terry's sense of humour and social observation in this book, even if no one that reviews this seems to agree with me on this. I doubt that I'll be committed enough to read all 13 books in the series but this one was a fantastic entertainment for a relaxing Sunday. Tim Curry's simply one of the best readers imaginable and the audio cd is a true masterpiece.
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Summary: I LOVE YOU LEMONY SNICKET!
Review: This book is the wonderful beginning to a fabulous series of books. everyone should read it. that's all i have to say.
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Summary: I'm 13 and when I read this book it turfuly was....
Review: Not that great. I think it was ok if you want something different to read. I like the fact that it wasn't a happy ending kind book were ever thing goes right. Maybe if you want to try something different try Pure Dead Magic by Debi Gliori , I thought this book was very boring. But some books later on in this Series seem Inserting but I haven't read it yet. And I love books were you like the charters and hate them like you feel know them. But I felt that the main charters were not really lovable or you felt like you know them and NOT easy to feel like you could relate to them really. YES I'm Going to answer a question that people have about this book being a unhappy book~ It is a ok to let your child read this. I recommend 9 and up it even good for a adult to read, if this inserting to you. NO your kid won't get depress by reading this. I think this is good book to at least read one of them because kids need to know that the world is not such a happy place and learn that your life isn't going to go right all the time. Cause this book kind of teaches you a something in life like the truth of happiness and making the best out of things.
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Summary: Very Unfortunate, Indeed!
Review: Three orphan children from the beginning. You find yourself hopeing and cheering for them, but it would be a waste to do so. The author gives you fair warning there are no happy beginnings and no happy endings. Such truth in the words on the page. It doesn't end the way it should, but if it did end happily, I imagine it would be the end of the series.When I read it, I felt kind of disgusted by certain events. I would guess the author meant to get those feelings. If that was the case, Lemony Snicket has succeeded in that goal. I continued on waiting for any little turn of event that would end the misfortune of those children. Half of a good deed came in the end that me feel a little better about the kids. The book was a very good read, and I thought all of the characters were well described. I could picture Violet, Kraus, and Sonny. I could see Count Olaf and his strange theatre troop. Even Mr. Poe and his neverending coughing was vibrantly displayed in my head. Wonderful imagery, great characters with personality, and a storyline that leaves you wanting to read more. I recommend reading with your kid if he/she decides to read it. Some things are explained in this book but not all of it. I did enjoy the read and will continue with the series. Joy.
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Summary: Maybe it would be OK for a 3rd grader...
Review: The Bad Beginning... well, it wasn't just a bad beginning. The whole time I was reading it I looked for the book to start getting better and it never did. Sure the age level is 9-12 and I am 15, but I have read reviews that said older children and adults would love it too. Lies. Maybe if you were my age and had a reading level of a 10 year old. Then it may have been ok. The overall idea of the story was good I thought, no happy endings. But the way the author wrote the book. I just really disliked the way the it was written and it was a waste of the 1/2 hour it took for me to read it all. I will not be reading any more of these books. And about some people comparing "A Series of Unfortunate Events" to Harry Potter! Please. Don't waste your time on this book if you are older than 12. Read Harry Potter of LOTR. Thank You.
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Summary: ...
Review: I give my book 5 stars because it makes you read all of the series,also the good guy never wins.The author says the definiton after a descriptive word. It is also somtimes scary and humorous. It always keeps you on your tip toes in other words it is entertaining. Most of the time you can picture the scene the author gives. That is why I average this book 5 stars.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This book is about three children named Klaus who loves to read books, Viliot who love to invent thing, Sunney who love to bite hard object.There parents died in a fire.So now they have to go live with a evil man named Count Olaf.He is a man who treats them like animals.At the end of the story he trys to come up with an evil plan to get the baudlaire fortune.If you read this book you wouldn't want to put it down.You probably want to read the second one.I thought this book was fatastic book.
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Summary: A 7th grader from texas
Review: This book is great because it has excitement, happiness, and sadness. If I was Klaus, I would beat the living cells out of Count Olaf. Then I would make him my slave. I recommend that you read this creepy book.
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Summary: The Beginning of Misery!
Review: This book is the first book in a series called the Series of Unfortunate Events. It is about three children named Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire. It starts out on Briny Beach where the three children are standing watching the beautiful view when Mr. Poe, a good friend of their parents, comes and tells them that their parents have died in a serious house fire and they have to come live with them for a few days. After that they have to live with their distant relative, Count Olaf. The children do not know what is coming in their new life. I am ten years old and love Lemony Snicket. I liked this book because it is full of surprises and I could never put it down.I also like it because it is written by my favorite author. This is probably the best book you will ever read.
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Summary: Nothing good
Review: This book is about three kids whose parents died in a fire so they had to go live with one of their relatives. His name was Count Olaf. The three children,Sunny, who is a baby slightly bigger than a watermelon; Klaus who is eight; and Violet, who is fourteen, who go to live with Count Olaf. The three children have a fortune that their parents left when they died. Count Olaf is after their fortune and they don't know it. I like this book because it's really adventurous and it really had you turning the pages to see what happens next. There are 9 other books in the series. I've read up to the 8th one and they get better as you go.
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