The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
Lemony Snicket
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
Average rating
Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution… Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In The Bad Beginning, the siblings encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune and cold porridge for breakfast. In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Despite their wretched contents, ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ has sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris. You have been warned. Are you unlucky enough to own all 13 adventures? The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The Wide Window The Miserable Mill The Austere Academy The Ersatz Elevator The Vile Village The Hostile Hospital The Carnivorous Carnival The Slippery Slope The Grim Grotto The Penultimate Peril The End And what about All the Wrong Questions? In this four-book series a 13-year-old Lemony chronicles his dangerous and puzzling apprenticeship in a mysterious organisation that nobody knows anything about: ‘Who Could That Be at This Hour?’ ‘When Did you Last See Her?’ ‘Shouldn’t You Be in School?’ ‘Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?’ Lemony Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else. Brett Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now lives in New York City. He earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University and has been illustrating ever since. His art has appeared in many publications, including Cricket magazine and The New York Times.
Reviews
Liked as it introduced me to series. Very rich vocabulary and facts about the series
Director Blossom Mozzarella 01.12.2024
I read this book earlier in the year and I have seen the series but this book is very interesting and enjoyable, my favourite character was Sunny and the plot to this book is very good, I would recommend this book to someone who reads a lot but first would ask them to check out the series and if they enjoy that then they should read the books like I have.
Senorita Nectarine Toothpaste 29.08.2024
Super interesting and filled with mystery
Officer Lacey Slingshot 29.08.2024
This book was so good! How did Lemony Snicket think of this?
Nurse Angel Bubble-wrap 23.08.2024
I had a love hate relationship within the book because it made me interested and want to read more but also the book was very sad and there was no good ending like most books ive read i would recommend reading it
Princess Flossy Bluebird 17.08.2024
I really liked it because they kept saying look away from the book because it’s going to be very unfortunate. My favourite character was sonny the baby because I liked the words she used and it seemed like she was talking even though she was using baby language.
Doctor Gargoyle Pennyfarthing 11.08.2024
I liked the book but it was a bit complicated. Mr Po was my favourite character because he coughs a lot and his doesn't understand the murder (he isn't very clever). I enjoyed the way that Olaf tried to marry Violet.
Inspector Carnaby Chipperfield 07.08.2024
I would recommend this book because it always had something dramatic going on!!
Princess Fenella Gormenghast 01.08.2024
This is a fiction book, I felt sad for violet because she was an orphan and their guardian wanted their fortune. I would recommend this to a friend
Mademoiselle Wanda Postage-Stamp 28.07.2024
Awesome it is so good please read it great plot twists
Viscount Quincy Peanut-butter 25.07.2024
I liked this book because, it didn't end well, but that was just the start...I would recommend this to my cousin.
Dona Boadicea O’Doughnut 24.07.2024
Star Reviewer
It was good but I found what Count Olaf did to the children very sad
Duchess Rapunzel Gravy 23.07.2024
it was okay
Senorita Venus Vesuvius 22.07.2024
I really adored this book. I really like that character of Violet, she was intelligent, brave, caring and strong-mined. What I really enjoyed in the book was their never-ending streak of unfortunate events. Especially that one person was behind it all. I would beyond any doubt recommend this book.
Lady Rose Endeavour 18.07.2024
Star Reviewer
It is a scary but gripping book I like it!
Marshal Jet Jellybaby 15.07.2024
It is a nice book, though it is a bit gruesome and has a cliffhanger. If you must know , this is the first book of the series, so the cliffhanger may be continued on the next one. I would recommend this book to people who like cliffhangers at the end of a story.
Principal Blossom Pineapple 08.07.2024
Star Reviewer
I like that the. Book was about this bad man who adopted 3 children
Princess Morgana Teabag 29.06.2024
Amazing!!!
Princess Jet Bubble-wrap 14.04.2024
So good, makes me feel sorry for the children in the book. A little scary at times.
Anonymous 29.01.2024
It is scary
Queen Boadicea Mittens 16.01.2024
