Serraria Baixo-Astral
by Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist
Serraria Baixo-Astral
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Read in July, 2008
I recently read this to Luke and liked this review from Sammy: (Luke would have given it 4 stars)
Sammy rated it: (review of isbn 0064407691) 06/13/07
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Read in December, 2005
"For some reason, I felt that this book was the more depressing out of all the books in the series really. Possibly because there's no hope shining through anywhere. All the other books the orphans always had some sort of hope or good thing to hold on to. Plus, well-meaning adults pl...more
Sammy rated it: (review of isbn 0064407691) 06/13/07
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Read in December, 2005
"For some reason, I felt that this book was the more depressing out of all the books in the series really. Possibly because there's no hope shining through anywhere. All the other books the orphans always had some sort of hope or good thing to hold on to. Plus, well-meaning adults pl...more
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For some reason, I felt that this book was the more depressing out of all the books in the series really. Possibly because there's no hope shining through anywhere. All the other books the orphans always had some sort of hope or good thing to hold on to. Plus, well-meaning adults placed in their lives. But this book lacked a lot of that.
Also, one thing that really put me off right away was the sleeping arrangements they had this time around... it reminded me too much of a concentration camp ...more
Also, one thing that really put me off right away was the sleeping arrangements they had this time around... it reminded me too much of a concentration camp ...more
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Read in January, 2008
this book was very sad. i guess it was even sadder than the other , first 3. this book is about the 3 baudelaire children, going to a new place to live. they went to this town called lucky smells lumbermill. the name to the new place, they live, sounds creepy already. in this case, the 3 baudelaire childrens, was sent to this lumbermill, which they have to work in. one of the worker there, Phil was the only nice person, they met at the lumbermill. the Baudelaire children new guardian, is ...more
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Read in April, 2008
The opening of this book is love. The first 3 pages of explanation (and examples) of what the first line of a book tell you about the sort of story it will be.. ah, Lemony! <3 And a story set in Paltryville? In short, everything that might make a town interesting or pleasant had been made boring or unpleasant, and if Paltryville had been listed in a guidebook the only hint about what to do when you got there would be: "Leave."
Lodging in a windowless dormitory, only a piece ...more
Lodging in a windowless dormitory, only a piece ...more
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Read in June, 2007
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SoUE fans
Maybe it's time I evaluate why I love these books so much. Beside the obvious fact that it shows teens and tweens that not everything has a happen ending, it also shows them something I think even more important. The orphans have to rely on their creativity to get out of situations - extreme, horrible, funny, odd situations - they find themselves in. It is their creativity that helps them with each problem in each book. In addition, they learn to rely on eachother to get through each problem...more
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The three children moved into a lumber mill. The distant relative they currently live with owns the mill. They have to work in it in order to live there. Later they would find out Count Olaf was working there as well. He would put a worker in a saw machines and he dies. The three children would then call the cops on Count Olaf and they cops do not trust their stories so Count Olaf would escape. So then the three children would move to another relatives place.
I learned that you should not ea...more
I learned that you should not ea...more
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Read in May, 2008
I think I've learned how to read these books. You (or I, at least) have to decide that the series is set in an imaginary world wherein all people have a maximum of two personality traits, speak like children, and are incredibly ineffectual. This sounds like I'm just criticizing the series, but I'm not just criticizing the books: this is, in fact, how I decided to read this book, and it helped a lot. I may be reading more of the series - the later books were recommended to me, and I do...more
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My generic review for A Series of Unfortunate Events.
I really love this series. I love the wit and humor. I love the way the author 'explains' and 'defines' things to the reader. I was constantly laughing out loud while reading these.
The series does get progressively darker or more confusing as to who is good and who is bad. But it never reaches Harry Potter level. I would feel comfortable with my tweens reading these.
Very good twists and turns and outright ridiculous in parts...more
I really love this series. I love the wit and humor. I love the way the author 'explains' and 'defines' things to the reader. I was constantly laughing out loud while reading these.
The series does get progressively darker or more confusing as to who is good and who is bad. But it never reaches Harry Potter level. I would feel comfortable with my tweens reading these.
Very good twists and turns and outright ridiculous in parts...more
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My generic review for A Series of Unfortunate Events.
I really love this series. I love the wit and humor. I love the way the author 'explains' and 'defines' things to the reader. I was constantly laughing out loud while reading these.
The series does get progressively darker or more confusing as to who is good and who is bad. But it never reaches Harry Potter level. I would feel comfortable with my tweens reading these.
Very good twists and turns and outright ridiculous in parts...more
I really love this series. I love the wit and humor. I love the way the author 'explains' and 'defines' things to the reader. I was constantly laughing out loud while reading these.
The series does get progressively darker or more confusing as to who is good and who is bad. But it never reaches Harry Potter level. I would feel comfortable with my tweens reading these.
Very good twists and turns and outright ridiculous in parts...more
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Read in September, 2005
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Lemony Snicket Lovers
I just saw the movie, the movie ends at the 3rd book, HENCE, starting with the 4th book. I LOVE that Sunny, the baby, speaks in gibberish, and always really means something and it is ALWAYS translated. Love that. Love the darkness of it and I “heart” Count Olaf. I’d probably be in his henchgroup. Fun, smart books about orphans having a really good time of it. (not really)…and as an orphan myself, I love that. Book #33 of my 2005 Book List, finished reading it on 9-2-05.
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Read in July, 2008
These are cute, but they are getting awfully redundant, a word which here means Count Olaf is always predictably coming back! I just like the way the author sneaks in little bits of advice and story-relevant definitions.
I've been half-reading, half-listening to these on tapes while stuck in traffic. The first two were read by an actor (can't remember the name at the moment), and the rest have been by Lemony himself. Sadly, they sounded better when the author wasn't narrating.
I've been half-reading, half-listening to these on tapes while stuck in traffic. The first two were read by an actor (can't remember the name at the moment), and the rest have been by Lemony himself. Sadly, they sounded better when the author wasn't narrating.
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Read in March, 2007
recommends it for:
those truckin' it out to 13
[Minorish spoiler warning, I promise it won't bother you too much.:]
This was not my favorite. I'm not sure if it's because the series is getting too formulaic, but I just was not feeling this book. Of course I find his rhetoric still endlessly charming, but the characters are getting a bit ridiculous in their quirks and defects. And an infant winning a sword fight with her teeth? I dunno about all that, my disbelief is being suspended by a frayed rope at this point.
This was not my favorite. I'm not sure if it's because the series is getting too formulaic, but I just was not feeling this book. Of course I find his rhetoric still endlessly charming, but the characters are getting a bit ridiculous in their quirks and defects. And an infant winning a sword fight with her teeth? I dunno about all that, my disbelief is being suspended by a frayed rope at this point.
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Read in July, 2008
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Everybody
I love the way that Lemony Snicket writes. His subtle, albeit dark humor sneaks up on a person - LOVE THAT! One may also view these books as a way to value ones own personal circumstances a little more...hopefully. I have investigated the audio books also...Tim Curry is a genius at putting life into these stories...the few that Lemony Snicket reads, however, not so much...he needs to stick to the writing, Mr. Curry can carry on with the reading...in my opinion.:o)
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I started reading the Lemony Snickets books while waiting for Harry Potter Book 7 to come out thinking it would be similar style, etc. I think they're made a little bit more for a younger audience. They're okay, and entertaining but not as advanced or in depth as the HP series. I like them but don't love them like I do Harry Potter. They are easy to read but often on the sad side. Nothing really ever goes their way. But worth an easy read or maybe for the youngsters...
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Read in July, 2008
I actually listened to most of this book. The author does a good job of doing the voices of all the characters. It was just as good as reading it myself. The orphans are sent to yet another 'relative'. This one owns a lumber mill where the children are forced to work. The foreman refers to them as midgets which is quite amusing. They outsmarted Count Olaf, who is disguised once again. Those poor kids.
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anyone who dosent expect a happy story but wants a good read
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Read in March, 2008
I thought it was fun. I am a little worried about the violence in these books. I have now finished the 4th book which had a couple gruesome scenes in it. I am also thinking that these books would do well for older elementary because the vocabulary is getting harder for a young reader. However, that is the point of this series is to raise a child's reading level.
I still love these books.
I still love these books.
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i dont really like these books that much. they're not very good. i only read them because i wanted to find out what happened to the baudelaire children... i guess #13 is the best, but it frustrated me because it left so many questions unanswered and it's the LAST book in the series!! yeah, i read the beatrice letters, but it didnt really answer anything or make sense...
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