Rating: Summary: Not the best but still very entertaining. Review: The Series of Unfortunate Events is probably one of the longest and most consistently entertaining humor/fantasies in the children's book area. The tenth entry lives up to the anticipation.Violet and Klaus having escaped hungry lions, murderous hostipals and overly fashion-conscious financial advisors are now locked in a car compartment hurtling to their doom, while their baby sister cries in the clutches of Count Olaf (nice cheerful start to a kid's book, eh?). Through the usual mix of inventive fantasy and coincidence, they manage to get out alive. Now they must focus on discovering the secret of VFD, finding the circumstances of their parents' death and most importantly, retrieving their sister. Snicket's writing is as clever as ever and you'll find yourself laughing more than once. His plot-development skills, however seem to have waned with the last book and he has trouble with anticlimatic plot points and a bit of "too much, too soon". Still, children will still love the over-the-top scenarios, the desperately likable trio of Violet, Klaus and Sunny and the hilarious Count Olaf and his band of slaves...ummmm followers while adults chuckle at Snicket's wry humor and tongue-in-cheek style. The Slippery Slope might not live up to the promise of some of the earlier books but it's still a fun, funny and often hilarious ride.
Rating: Summary: fyi Review: THEY'RE MAKING A MOVIE =)...just thought i'd share that with all those obsessed with this series....jim carrey and meryll streep. cant wait
Rating: Summary: the slippery slope totally rules! Review: this book is probably best if you've been reading the series because it answers alot of questions posed in the previous books i also think its the best in the lemony snicket series you should so totally get it... or borrow it..or something but if you haven't,i advise you to read the rest of the series first!
Rating: Summary: You Can Lose Momentum on the Slippery Slope Review: For the tenth time we follow the adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus, and baby Sunny, though baby Sunny has grown up quite a bit since the first book. While I have looked forward to this book, there were certain aspects of the book that I found disappointing compared to my expectations. As you will recall from the last book, Count Olaf and his henchmen have kidnapped Sunny. Violet and Klaus are presumed dead in the crash of a caravan. Things are looking grim once again for the trio. However, all is not lost for the Baudelaires as we know from our experiences with the first nine books. In this book the orphans reach the Mortmain Mountains, the home of the long-sought headquarters, though not simultaneously or together. The questions for this book are: Will the orphans rejoin each other as they search for clues to their mysterious past? Will the orphans reach headquarters at last, and if so, what will they find there? What is the meaning of the mysterious initials "VFD?" The Baudelaires are clearly in a Very Fine Dilemma in this book. Watch out for the obnoxious snow gnats and beware of Snow Scouts wearing masks. While I enjoyed this book, I had a vague feeling that perhaps Lemony Snicket was losing a bit of momentum in his writing. The story seemed to move forward more slowly than the previous books. Violet's inventions were fewer and less inspired. Baby Sunny attempting to stop a toboggan with her teeth made me queasier than the previous uses of her teeth. The revelations in this book just didn't seem quite as creative to me as the previous books. It's possible that reading ten books with a similar style of writing has caused me to become accustomed to the style and it's no longer as fascinating as it once was. However, the story was interesting and I look forward to the final two books in the series. It will be interesting to see whether there is a Baudelaire parent that has survived the fire of the first book. Will Count Olaf finally get what is coming to him? Just what is in the mysterious Snicket file? The questions are endless, and will keep me reading to the end of the series.
Rating: Summary: The Slippery Slide Review: Just imagine that you are a three-year-old orphan with a fortune in trust funds worth millions of dollars. This would be great, if you weren't captured by an evil man named Count Olaf who has been trying to steal your fortune since your parents died. This is the position that Sunny Baudealire found herself in. The only thing she had going for her was that her siblings Violet and Klaus were close behind trying to save her and their fortune. This book was great! It had non-stop action which made you want to keep turning the pages. Lemony Snicket pretending to be a researcher of the Baudealire orphans gave the book a unique spin. Overall I would give this book a nine out of ten. I would definitely recommend this book. This book is a great read, but would not make any sense if you have not read the first nine books. If you have read the other books, this is a must read.
Rating: Summary: My favorite Review: This is such a good story!It is full of fun.Trust me you won't to put the book down!
Rating: Summary: Awesome Book! Must read! Review: The Series of Unfortunate Events is one of the best series that I have ever read. It is a series of ten books, about 3 orphans who lost their parent in a fire. The book I am reviewing is the latest book, The The Slippery Slope. It leaves one of the 3 Baudelaire orphans kidnapped by the evil man, Count Olaf, who has been in each book, trying to steal the fortune of the young Baudelaires. He and his crew have just lefta carnival, which they destroyed, and that is how the book starts off. If you are looking for a happy ending, this book wouldn't be your best pick, but trust me, this is worth reading. It is surely a great book, around 300 pages, and for kids from about 9-14, it is a must read. On a scale of 1 through 10, I'd have to give this book a 9.5.
Rating: Summary: Great Book Review: This book was great. It was one of the best books in the series!
Rating: Summary: Mr.Snicket I am a 12, year old kid, who thinks this book.... Review: As most of you know Lemony Snicket has written many marvelous books. This is not one of them. I thought the book lagged-on. There just wasn't any zest, excitement, or action. It's just one of those books that. you read to get to the next one. They're just where they left off in the last book, the Mortmain Mountains, and I think they'll be there for a bit in the next book. I say it's one of those books that you borrow from a friend, or borrow from the library. To be honest I say don't waste your money on it.It STINKS! I would give this book an amazing 5 out of 10
Rating: Summary: My favorite book in the series! Review: You should definately buy(or get from the library) this awesome book! Lemony Snicket has the suspense all in this 335 page book!!!! Mr. Snicket can do anything but this book is the best! Violet and Klaus Baudelaire are trying to save their sister, Sunny from the trecherous villan, Count Olf. If you have not read any of the other 9 books Mr. Snicket has written, you should read THE BAD BEGINNIG first.
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