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Summary: Wow
Review: you have to read this book. it is mysterious, exciting, and keeps me in suspense which I love. I love every single one of these books.It may be the same thing over and over but I still love these books. I would not give anyone of these books under 5 stars.This book it is GREAT. THIS IS A JUST HAVE 2 READ BOOK! I cannot wait for the 11venth 2 come out
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Summary: The Slippery Slope
Review: I thought that this book was one of the best in the series. The fact that Sunny had to be by herself helped me understand her more. But, if you don't like sad endings, I recomend you don't read this book.
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Summary: Terrible stories...try Harry Potter instead
Review: I read the first one of these books and was horrified at the things that happened to these children from which no adult was able to protect them. I sometimes wonder why we jump on the bandwagon of anything that comes into print. At least in the Harry Potter series there are some genuinely good and effective adults as well as a young man who manages to outsmart the bad guys (most of the time).
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Summary: AWESOME!!!
Review: If your tired of boring cinderella-type books with handsome princes and living happily -ever-after, this book is for you. Once again, you join the Baudalaire children in their quest to figure out the mysteries of V.F.D. But this book has a twist, Sunny gets older(T.T) and cooks, an amazing survivor of a fire, and (gasp!) like 5 seconds of romance. So, this book may be filled with evil grownups, bratty kids, and the many un-solved mysteries that surround the kids, but dude, this book rocks.
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Summary: Slippery Slope
Review: This is the best book yet, besides the Austere Academy. It is a lot more interesting than the rest, because the sibilings actually meet up with someone who understands them, and can help: Quigley, the last of the Quagmire triplets.
Sunny's budding talent for cooking brings a new aspect into the story, as does the little hint of romance.
The rest of the books should be read first.
I would recomend The Series of Unfortunate Events to everyone, as they are hilarious, and sometimes very informative.
Happy reading.
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Summary: Another fun adventure for readers
Review: This series is fantastic fun, and this book, though less zany than the Carnival or Academy, had interesting developments. My only complaint is that the author threw in an insulting reference to our current president and vice president which left a very sour taste in my mouth, and has slightly dampened my enthusiasm for the series. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading each book along with my 8 year-old, but I think politics - especially of the bashing kind - should be left out of children's books.
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Summary: A way of describing
Review: What makes a book interesting is an author's own unique way of writing, and Lemony Snicket could definitely show it! His similes and metaphors crack me up, and it also increases my way of thinking when when you wonder how Violet could invent a way to slow down a caravan, to climb up a slippery slope, or to drag a whole tobaggan up! It makes you wonder how to decode a refrigerator with very fresh dill, mustard, boysenberry jam, and etc. Also, how could a sugar bowl be so important to risk a whole Baudelaire fortune? Lemony once again impresses me, and most of all, I enjoyed the resources and introduction given throughout the book. A definitely GREAT BOOK!!!
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Summary: Wizard of Oz
Review: This book was terrific and magnifico! I love wizardry stories. I can't believe you gave me a chance to read this book. When i thought my luck was down you just pushed it right up. When i was reading this book i sat down with my mummy and a cup of hot choco and she kissed me and said 'i'll buy you the video' I am glad you are listning to my opinion. I think i want a biggg poster of this...
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Summary: A Very Funny Document
Review: Vertiginous Falls Descend through Vast Frigid Domains! Vicious Flies Dart! Villainous Felons Destroy Valuable Fortress! Don't vacillate from despair, though! Various friends drop by, Violet fabricates devices, Klaus's vocabulary fathoms dilemmas, and as for Sonny: View Fine Dentition! In fact, the whole valorous family dexterously vanquishes foul designs.So, does the story come out all right in the end? Vexed. Foggy. Doubtful... This volume provides all the lugubrious fun that all the others do. And the words Volunteer Fire Department are spoken out loud, if I recall correctly, for the first time. (Darn. I felt sure that's what VFD was going to stand for - but now they've trotted it out three whole books of unfortunate events from the end, I must have been wrong. But whatever the mysterious answer turns out to be, I know our young heroes will face it with Virtue, Firmness, and Dignity.)
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Summary: Snicket Does it Again!
Review: This is yet another fine example of Children's Writing. I enjoyed this book. It is full of laughs and surprises. There are more twists and turns in this one than a back country road!
My only problem with this series is at times it gets jumbled and over-wrought, it's almost as if you can see Mr. Snicket trying desperately to put the "brakes on" before he gives away too much. We all know they are trying to squeeze this story into 13 volumes.... (I believe) and I'm sure he doesn't want to give the store away too soon.
At times the discussion of certain actions and events go a little too far. As if he is trying to squeeze more out of a storyline than what is really their. At times it goes too far. But not too terribly far!
Mr. Snicket has truly, put a fanciful and wonderfully "Dreadful" world together for these three endearing orphans. As I have stated before you can't be sure whether to laugh or cry for these children.
I enjoy the wry, dry wit employed in this series. I also believe the little revelations that Snicket gives us into his own fictional life are brilliant! The whole world of Lemony Snicket is truly intricate and engrossing.
I just picked up his unauthorized autobiography and can't wait to crack it open. The more you learn about his "persona's" connection to the series, the more you want to know.
In The Slippery Slope we meet up with Klaus, Violet and Sunny once again and get to share in their misery. They have continued to be in and out of the clutches of Count Olaf and his motley crew of cronies.
The story is progressing well and ends with yet another "cliff hanger"... (So to Speak)
This series is worth your time. The books read like a runaway freight train.... and you will fly through them.
Adults and Children alike will find more than enough entertainment in these pages... Enjoy!
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