Eine Reihe betrüblicher Ereignisse, Bd. 1-3, 9 Audio-CDs
by Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler, Stefan Kurt
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326 ratings, 3.95 average rating, 38 reviews
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January 2005
by Hörcompany
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Audio CD
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3935036752
(isbn13: 9783935036757)
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Read in April, 2006
The first three books in the popular series of stories about the unfortunate Baudelaire orphans. After their parents die in a house fire, Violet, Klaus and Sunny are forced to live with their distant cousin, Count Olaf. Olaf is a cruel, treacherous and cunning foe who is after the Baudelaire fortune, and it is up to the intelligent children to thwart him. It’s pretty easy to read, fast-paced and full (sometimes over-full) of sly asides and wink-and-nudge humor, such as Olaf’s “in loco pare...more
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Read in December, 2008
I'm just finishing up the Wide Window. The word definitions are really starting to get to me though, Snicket has to pause every few paragraphs to explain what a word like "grotesque" means.
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the whole series is ridiculously brilliant. kids don't even realize that they're learning big words and historical fatcs, because the stories are amazing and exciting. i simply do not understand why some children persist in merely reasing harry potter over and over and over when there are books like this. i don't like harry potter. there. i've said it. and although it was only for a moment, i did at one point briefly contemplate getting a tattoo of an eye on my ankle, just like count olaf....more
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Read in April, 2008
I read the first book (doesn't seem to be the single volume to list on Goodreads) and liked it. "Snicket" throws all sorts of bad luck at the orphans, but their resilience, love and resourcefulness are very appealing. He obviously loves children, and defines words in a whimsical way throughout the text, which I'm sure parents will appreciate. I particularly loved his little insights into human nature, such as how sometimes when you hate something, just hearing someone else say they hat...more
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Read in March, 2007
recommends it for:
children 3rd - 6th grade
These are 3 great books that I read in 1 week so you can too!
The Bad Begining: Starts off with Sunny, Klaus & Violet at the beach & Mr. Poe drives in with terrible news... can't share the news. Have to read the book to find out. =)
The Reptile Room: The family has to leave Count Olaf and go to another care takers to prevent him from taking their family fortune.
The Wide Window: The family has to leave uncle Monty's after tragedy comes knocking at their door.
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The Bad Begining: Starts off with Sunny, Klaus & Violet at the beach & Mr. Poe drives in with terrible news... can't share the news. Have to read the book to find out. =)
The Reptile Room: The family has to leave Count Olaf and go to another care takers to prevent him from taking their family fortune.
The Wide Window: The family has to leave uncle Monty's after tragedy comes knocking at their door.
Have any ques...more
I have been meaning to read this for some time now. I was able to finish the book between Maryland and Illinois, it is that quick of a read.
The first book sets up the story of the 3 children who are orphaned (right off the bat, in fact!) and must go live with the closest relative, Count Olaf. Count Olaf only concern is how to obtain the orphan's wealth that will be given to them when the oldest comes of age. The first book ends but clearly you must continue on to book 2 for any conclusion.
The first book sets up the story of the 3 children who are orphaned (right off the bat, in fact!) and must go live with the closest relative, Count Olaf. Count Olaf only concern is how to obtain the orphan's wealth that will be given to them when the oldest comes of age. The first book ends but clearly you must continue on to book 2 for any conclusion.
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Read in August, 2008
Might be more like a 3.5. The plots are really nothing much special, but the quirkiness is great fun--like the fact that Captain Sham's first name is Julio or the recurring, regret-filled warning that this is not a book for people who like happy endings and that things will go terribly for the orphans, or lines like "If you are allergic to a thing, it is best not to put that thing in your mouth, particularly if the thing is cats." And yay for Sunny Baudelaire's bitey charm.
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
kids and adults with a good sarcastic humor
I became interested in the series because I enjoyed the movie (which compiles the stories of these first 3 books). I read the first two while in the hospital after my wife had her baby. They read very quickly and, although written for children, are quite witty. Some things in the story and writing style are a bit repetitive, so I wouldn't suggest reading the series straight through. Overall, a good series that I look forward to reading with my children.
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Read in January, 2003
I read this entire series to my children, we waited for each new book (stood in line at Boarders as soon as we heard it was coming) and absolutely loved them. Some mothers ask me how it is that I was able to develop such a love of reading in each of my children and I have to give credit to all those parenting books that say "read aloud to your children" we loved this series and were a bit sad when it finally ended.
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Read in January, 2008
i think the main reason i didn't like this book was the repetitiveness you notice when reading all three back to back. i've heard great things about the series and do think the premise of a children’s book where there ISN'T a happy ending is pretty clever and the books certainly have witty, interesting characters...i would just take a long time between books if i ever decide to read more of the series.
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Read in June, 2001
I read the first couple Lemony Snicket books simply to see if my little sister might like them, and I found myself enjoying them far more than I ever expected. What makes them worth it are the jokes thrown in for adults the completely pass over the heads of younger readers.
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I thought this was a very good book. Well for me it was a good book it was very exiting. The that the kids are being taden care of.They are taken care of but badly by this man who tades care of them.Anyway this book is a really good one by the way i only read the first one.
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Read in December, 2007
I hated these books. Nothing good ever happens for the children. It does give a warning in the beginning of the book that if you like happy endings you won't like this book- and that warning is totally true. I just got so sad for the children. Read at your own risk!
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for some reason, you can't access the individual books...book 1.....quick fun read. the vocab was really funny for a kids book i thought....book 2.....i loved uncle monty...too bad he...you know....book 3....was able to review seperately for some reason.....
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This is a cute series which started a new trend in dark-humor children's lit. I only read the first three or four in the series because the gimic got old quickly. I did enjoy the narrator's tone and little "vocabulary" lessons thrown in every so often.
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Okay, so when I received this as a gift, I was like, seriously? But I started reading them and they're actually quite interesting. The story is a little creepy for kids, I feel like, but it makes you appreciate what you have, I guess. ^_^
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These were really great books, i couldn't put them down!! they were very interesting to read and made you think in a bad situation "it could be worse". it was full of mystery and it kept me reading and i didn't loose trail at all!!
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Read in December, 2007
Easy to read but sad book but the author warns you throughout the book. He also puts in some asides that are funny for adults, not sure if kids would get. I enjoyed it and just netflixed the movie so I'll see if that's any good.....
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I ended up enjoying the movie more than the book. I felt the characters came to life more on the screen than the books.
The books were lots of fun though, with a wonderful villain and some fantastic situations.
The books were lots of fun though, with a wonderful villain and some fantastic situations.
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Read in February, 2008
These were good but I feel like they could have been better. The later ones definitely delved into seriously deeper issues than the first few. I'm not sure kids would get it, but maybe I'm just underestimating them.
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