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February 4th 2002
(first published 1999)
by Collins
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Audio Cassette
setting
Brazil
isbn
0007133723
(isbn13: 9780007133727)
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Read in December, 2003
The books I love and hate. I have rarely had a reaction to books like I have with these. I don't like them and yet I am compelled to read them - and their is a hint of a good plot in their somewhere.
I found some of the factoids spit out in the this one kind of interesting in an animal kingdom kind of way.
I found some of the factoids spit out in the this one kind of interesting in an animal kingdom kind of way.
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I wanted to LOVE these books, but I only got to book 4 (though I read the last one too), and found them annoyingly predictable by then.
I love that their tone is maudlin and they are so creative in so many ways. I liked the three children: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. My favorite parts are the author asides - where he has to explain a word or some universal life aspect.
Unfortunately that aspect will never be captured in a film version - as with Harry Potter - the humor is o...more
I love that their tone is maudlin and they are so creative in so many ways. I liked the three children: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. My favorite parts are the author asides - where he has to explain a word or some universal life aspect.
Unfortunately that aspect will never be captured in a film version - as with Harry Potter - the humor is o...more
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Read in December, 2008
Night number two with the folks and I thought I'd better read another one of these. The Reptile Room was another thoroughly enjoyable forty five minutes very well spent! The adventures of the Baudelaire children continue in the same fun and engaging style of the The Bad Beginning. Kudos to this Snickets character for coming up with such an original concept for a series for kids. Truly creative writing, egregiously colorful characters and imaginative, humorous plot execution carry this book p...more
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this book is very mysterious just like the rest of its series. Just reading about violet, klaus , and sunny and going through there adventures is the best thing about the book for me.
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Read in May, 2008
Evil men, dark satire, it's like the Sweeney Todd for children! Which is very entertaining, but begs the question of if there should *be* a Sweeney Todd for children...
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recommended to Kristine by:
myself
recommends it for: anyone ten or over
recommends it for: anyone ten or over
this book is a very good book and teaches you not to trust just anybody.
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recommended to Jade2012 by:
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recommends it for: anyone
Have you ever read a book and you don't remember all of it? Well that’s exactly how I feel and I have to do five reports but luckily I know how this book made me feel. This particular book made me feel several different ways.
I like that way that Lemony Snicker writes, because in the being of his books he always talks to his reader. He always tells his readers not to read his books but many readers and I never listen to him. That is how the writer makes me feel involved.
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I like that way that Lemony Snicker writes, because in the being of his books he always talks to his reader. He always tells his readers not to read his books but many readers and I never listen to him. That is how the writer makes me feel involved.
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Read in November, 2008
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Read in November, 2007
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In this book, The Baudelaire's "escape" from Count Olaf's clutches, and find their new loving care taker, Uncle Monty. The three kids love him, he makes them food, clean clothes, baths, love, their OWN rooms. He is like a real parent. Monty is a biologist..I think its called..*thinks* someone who studies animals and stuff. The kids are taught everything on each animal, exotic, different animals. ONe of the best times of their lifes is with Monty.
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But then, an "assistant...more
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Read in December, 2000
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As the Baudelaire children--Violet, Klaus, and Sunny--narrowly escape the marriage scheme of Count Olaf and his theatre troupe of THE BAG BEGINNING, we pick up with Mr. Poe once again leading the children to the home of another relative. Dr. Montgomery Montgomery, a revered member of the Herpetological Society, is a man who has spent his life studying snakes. As the children arrive at his home, via Lousy Lane, they are at first leary of "Uncle ...more
As the Baudelaire children--Violet, Klaus, and Sunny--narrowly escape the marriage scheme of Count Olaf and his theatre troupe of THE BAG BEGINNING, we pick up with Mr. Poe once again leading the children to the home of another relative. Dr. Montgomery Montgomery, a revered member of the Herpetological Society, is a man who has spent his life studying snakes. As the children arrive at his home, via Lousy Lane, they are at first leary of "Uncle ...more
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Read in April, 2008
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This was a definite improvement over The Bad Beginning, I thought. Although a Series of Unfortunate Events certainly does befall the young Baudelaire orphans, there is physical harm whatsoever that comes to them, which was one of my major dislikes of the first book. In fact, it could be said that the unfortunate events happen around the Baudelaires, rather than to them, which I think makes this installment far more palatable than its predecessor.
Additionally, even though the book does end...more
Additionally, even though the book does end...more
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Read in December, 2007
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My friendsrecommends it for: anyone who likes mystery books
The reptile room by Lemony Snicket is a thrilling book. It keeps you reading and I never wanted to close the book. It is about theses three characters, Violet, Sunny and Klaus whose parent’s dies in a tragic fire. There parents had lots of money and when the kids get old enough, they get to have it. This guy named Count Olaf is trying to become the kid’s parent, so he can get to have most of the money. The Baudelaire children have to live with a person they have never met in their life, Dr. ...more
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Read in December, 2005
There's not so much exposition in this book as in the last one. By now we know all the players and we have the basic jist of the overall plot.
The reader is anxious just as anxious as the Baudelaire children as they head off to their new guardian. After the last one they have no idea what to expect, and cannot help being nervous that this one could be worse. After all, we're all getting the idea that Mr. Poe is not the best judge of character. But the moment everyone meets Dr. Montgom...more
The reader is anxious just as anxious as the Baudelaire children as they head off to their new guardian. After the last one they have no idea what to expect, and cannot help being nervous that this one could be worse. After all, we're all getting the idea that Mr. Poe is not the best judge of character. But the moment everyone meets Dr. Montgom...more
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Read in May, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone witty
I enjoyed this book so much! It was as if a very witty friend wrote a children's book and here it is! I must say the wit made me just flat out laugh out loud almost every page toward the end.
Although this is a children's book, do not let that decieve you or deter you from picking up this one. This certain section of the series that was made into the movie was my favorite. And the book was even better.
Basically, the story is this: after the three Baudelaire children los...more
Although this is a children's book, do not let that decieve you or deter you from picking up this one. This certain section of the series that was made into the movie was my favorite. And the book was even better.
Basically, the story is this: after the three Baudelaire children los...more
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Read in January, 2005
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The Reptile Room is a adventure/tragic fiction book. In this book the Baudalaires go to there uncle Morty's house (see bottom for description) to live. Everything is perfect and happy for first time after there parents died and Count Olaf adopted them until Uncle Morty's new assistant comes, and the Baudalaires know it is Count Olaf in disguise. They try to tell their Uncle Morty, he dose not believe them... until he is died, and it is up to the Baudalaires to revile Count Olaf to everyone, will...more
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Read in June, 2002
recommends it for:
10+
This series has a very creative and interesting writing style. It is very intriguing and enjoyable and sometimes educational and addicting. And the fact that he keeps telling you to stop reading only makes you want to keep reading. I read the first 8 books very quickly, but I kept waiting for something good to happen for our main characters. I finally had to stop reading because the fact that nothing ever worked out for them was very depressing for me. I should have known that he would ta...more
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Read in January, 2008
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Anyone up for an entertaining, quick, easy, classic.
Lemony Snickets writing style makes these books more than just stories. They're incredibly simply, fast reads that won't make you think terribly too much, but I do believe they're something everyone needs to have read. It doesn't matter what age.
In this book [the second] the Baudelair orphans go to live with their "Uncle Monty" who is planning an exciting trip to Peru. They have just escaped a trap that involved Violet marrying Count Olaf and believe that now they are [more...more
In this book [the second] the Baudelair orphans go to live with their "Uncle Monty" who is planning an exciting trip to Peru. They have just escaped a trap that involved Violet marrying Count Olaf and believe that now they are [more...more
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