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Summary: Not quite the same series
Review: As a first-time children's author, Lemony Snicket has endured a comparatively rough start and continued on to write these three books: "The Vile Village," "The Hostile Hospital," and "The Carnivorous Carnival." Though the merits of each of Snicket's books are strong as individual units, he has only begun to interlace the series into a solid unit of overlying congruence. Choices made first during the fourth through sixth books set the series as they today stand into two differing units: the simpler, more formulated novels of his early career and the later books which delve into V.F.D. and the overall culmination of a coalescing unit. Now that Snicket has eased through the transition, we find the Violet, Klaus, and Sunny in an entirely new series of events - ones in which they must save their newfound friends the Quagmires, piece together the mystery surrounding their parents' deaths, and possibly put an end to Count Olaf and his villainous associates. Their goals have increased in scope from day-to-day survival, the well-established futility of saving unsympathetic characters, and momentary escape from the troupe. A further pleasant surprise can be seen to convey the dynamic progression from novel to novel: the elimination of a common return-point between books described through the character of Mr. Poe, overseer of the orphans' affairs, who was earlier used to take away the Baudelaires at the end of one story and deposit them in the next. Finally, the characters themselves are changing, becoming more able, and slowly starting to grow up.Book seven, "The Vile Village," immediately turns things on their ear in regards to structural prescription, but Snicket is wise to keep some elements intact. Every novel describes differing yet categorically similar situations; for example, the common presence of a guardian (legal or otherwise), the application of unpleasant chores or labor upon the orphans, and the acting skills of Olaf to insert himself and his associates into the otherwise nonthreatening cast. While Olaf was once unfailingly revealed by the orphans approaching the books' conclusions, however, this is no longer the case. These novels have finally found the Baudelaires far enough from home that personal safety is not in the recipe of each story's conclusion. By the ninth book, "The Carnivorous Carnival," more structural changes have taken place. If this trend continues, subsequent installments will prove to be much more dependent upon one another rather than as stand-alone reads. Snicket is going somewhere with his series, and we are still waiting to reach the apex.
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Summary: Keep On Going Klemony Snicket!!!!!
Review: I'm an eight-year-old child who really really enjoys books by Lemony Snicket. These books are as great as all the other books by Lemony. To all young readers I really recomend this author!
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Summary: Lemony Snicket's got the touch
Review: Let my start out by saying i loved these books (7-9) i am currently waiting for the 11th one to come out November 2004. These children Violet, Clause, and Sunny have the worst life ever recorded and lemony snicket has my deepest sympathy because he has to write these unfortunate books
In the 7th book the three are in VFD a village which is trying to help them beat olaf for good. the name VFD takes on a different meaning when they find out about all the rules and the odd nesting patterns of the VFD crows. the three meet a very strange character who helps out a lot and in the end the three barely escape the clutches of Olaf
the 8th book the hostile hospital starts out with the three on the run from count olaf and end up working in a hospital trying to unfold olaf's new pland to get their fortune there are many twists and turns to this book that u have to keep reading to find out. this book hooked me so fast that it took me about 4 hours to read.
the 9th book in the series takes place in a carnival where the children are in disguise as carnival freaks to try and figure out olafs new plot. This was one of the most exciting books i have read yet and when i finally thought that they had figured everything out __________________ happened. oh well i guess you will just have to read and find out.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has the stomach to handle all of their dispair and these books make you thankful for what you have. i would give this book the highest rating a 5 of 5 stars *****
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Summary: Books 7-9: Even better then the last three....
Review: Maybe you're just browsing through to see how good these books are because you've never read these, or because you've read up to book six and want to know if these are just as good, or up to par, or whatever. Well, fear not! These books are EVEN BETTER!!! Since I am reviewing the box-sets, I would say this one is my favorite. Why? Well, it is because these books begin to change the series, they lead it into an entirely new direction as a whole. By the time you read these and get to the latest "The Slippery Slope", it almost feels like an entirely new series, but an a good way. The characters are more defined, the situations are more absurd, and the plots are tighter. So with that said... ONTO THE BOOK REVIEWS.! :D Book Seven: The Vile Village - This is a book that deals with a town obsessed with birds(crows), and has thousands of rules that center around protecting them or protecting the rules. Its basically a totalitarian society. So this books focus is a primitve government that is out of hand. They have a system where you don't get a fair trial hearing, you don't get to tell your story, this is because all they care about is burning people at the stake. The reason that the children are here is because the village VFD goes by the aphorism "It takes a village to raise a child.", and so the children get to choose a village to be raised in since no one else will take them. They choose V.F.D. for obvious reasons(if you've read the previous books). So that is all I will reveal, because if I tell you more, it will ruin the story.! Book Eight: The Hostile Hospital - I could'nt wait to get to this book.! Mainly because of the morbid cover, it looked awesome.! Anyways, this book has the children on the run(no I'm not going to spoil why.), so they find a way to become volunteers at the hospital in the Archival library in hopes of finding out information on V.F.D. and Jaques Snicket(wont ruin that either). Really their's not much I can say without ruining it. But this book is fun because it reveals a few secrets and takes some new twist in the characters and story. :D Book Nine: The Carnivarous Carnival - This book is interesting because of how the Baudelaire's get here, what they do in it. Things they thought they wouldn't do in a million years, and over and over they find themselves doing them. I wont give anything away, its impossible to summarise the plot without giving anything away since if you're reading this you probably haven't read the other two preceding it, so I wont. But it captures the carnival atmosphere perfectly and its great.! :D Anyways, I'd say that this is a great set to buy, of course if you can't afford it you can buy the three books seperately or go to library, but be aware that you WILL want each IMMEDIATELY after the other. So if you can, get ALL THREE AT ONCE.! + The Slippery Slope, which is in my opinion the best book yet, this series just keeps getting better. God Bless & *enjoy* ~Amy
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Summary: Hooray for heavenly writing!
Review: Mr. Snicket's refreshing voice continues to be a presence in this installment of sad events. His prose conjures outrage in the reader, while at the same time will not let you stop reading! Characters are introduced beautifully and woven into what appears to be a completely seamless plot. In this set the reader will cheer as the Baudelaire trio make a powerful decision on how to live their lives, a decision that changes their approach to the danger around them.
Oh read it!
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Summary: Mcy D's
Review: My 12 year old daughter and I enjoy reading these books together. These books manage to capture both our attention, despite the age difference of 22 years.
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Summary: Great Books
Review: My 12 year old daughter and I enjoy reading these books together. These books manage to capture both our attention, despite the age difference of 22 years.
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Summary: READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: The Dilemma Deepens collects books 7 - 9 of Lemon Snickets unfortunate Event books.
In the "Vile Village" the three Baudelaire orphans become part of a new program based on the saying 'It takes a village to raise a child.' Under this program, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny's newest guardians will be all the residents of an entire village. In the hopes of solving the mystery of 'V.F.D.,' the children choose a village by that name as their new home. They are sent to live with a kind man named Hector who has a library of forbidden books. V.F.D. is run by the Council of Elders, who have made tens of thousands of ridiculous rules that the citizens of the village must follow or risk being burned at the stake. When the Baudelaires are falsely accused of murder and imprisoned, they must escape from the jail and find their friends the Quagmires, who are hidden somewhere in the village.
Enjoyable romp with a bit of a different antagonist being the village elders. I like the way the author keeps finding new and interesting situations to put the kids in.
"The Hostile Hospital" This time, the kids search for clues concerning their parents' deaths and attempt to clear themselves of a false murder charge while being pursued by the evil Count Olaf, who is after the family fortune. While attempting to escape arrest, the siblings join a volunteer group (VFD) and enter Heimlich Hospital, where they soon find themselves working in the Library of Records. A picture with an important clue surfaces just as Olaf's girlfriend discovers them and captures Violet, who is then readied for a cranioectomy, a surgery in which the head must be removed. The trio's talents are put to good use in a daring escape from the burning hospital.
Quite Violent, but in a funny sort of way. The hospital is an interesting change of pace setting for the kids as hospitals can be quite scary places, even to adults, trust me. Perhaps not as good as it's predecessors, it's still quite a fun ride.
"The CArnivourous Carnival" - The Kids find their way to the Caligari where Madame Lulus House of Freaks employs the kids as a sideshow attraction with vilot and Klaus playing a two headed freak and Sunny playing a Wolf baby. The kids continue to unravel more of the mystery about their parents.
This was maybe the weakest of the 9 books so far. Not bad at all, but the kids didn't seem quite as clever as we have come accustomed to seeing.
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Summary: A Box of Unfortunate Events
Review: We love this series of books my daughter has read them all and can not wait to read the need in the series
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