After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune
A Series of Unfortunate EventsSeries
This series chronicles the perpetually unlucky lives of three intelligent and resourceful orphans, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire. Each installment plunges them into new misfortunes and perilous situations as they attempt to evade the clutches of the villainous Count Olaf. The narratives are steeped in dark humor, witty wordplay, and a unique sense of gothic melodrama. It's a compelling exploration of resilience, mystery, and the often-absurd nature of misfortune.
Recommended Reading Order
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- 1
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1)
- 162 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Dear Reader, The book you are holding in your hands is a short-lived edition of a book that will likely make your life shorter as well. The tale of three Baudelaire children, who find themselves thrown into an unhappy situation containing a treacherous villain with an evil scheme and bad manners, becomes more and more dreadful on each page, and everyone so foolhardy as to read it will find themselves weeping and moaning by the end of the book. This book is offered at an introductory price, but it introduces the reader to such unpleasantries as a disastrous fire, itchy clothing, a baby trapped in a cage, a plot to steal an enormous fortune, and dusty curtains. I made a solemn promise to write down these wretched tales, but you have no such promise, and if I were you I would put down a book this terrible, no matter how reasonably priced. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket
- 2
A Series of Unfortunate Events 2: The Reptile Room
- 212 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire have found a new home and it looks as though they are going to be happy. Their new guardian, Uncle Monty, is a kind man. But then he employs a new assistant, who turns out to be none other than the evil Count Olaf.
- 2
Hadia izba
- 186 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Druhá kniha zo série nešťastných príbehov. Súrodenci Baudelairovci okrem iného zažijú automobilovú nehodu, stretnú sa s jedovatým hadom a prežijú opätovné stretnutie s človekom, o ktorom dúfali, že ho už nikdy neuvidia.
- 3
A series of unfortunate events. The wide window. Book the third
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A story that includes a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leaches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain and a doll named Pretty Penny.
- 4
A Series of Unfortunate Events 4. The Miserable Mill
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Mr Poe delivers the three Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus and little Sunny, to their new guardian, the owner of the Lucky Smells Lumbermill in Paltryville. But far from living in the mill, they quickly discover they will be working in it.
- 5
A Series of Unfortunate Events 5. The Austere Academy
- 221 pages
- 8 hours of reading
As their outrageous misfortune continues, the Baudelaire orphans are shipped off to a miserable boarding school, where they befriend the two Quagmire triplets and find that they have been followed by the dreaded Count Olaf
- 6
Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire encounter a darkened staircase, a red herring, friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway and parsley soda.
- 7
Under a new government program based on the slogan "It takes a village to raise a child", the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by an entire town, with disastrous results
- 8
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile Hospital
- 255 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The Baudelaires need a safe place to stay - somewhere far away from terrible villains and local police. A quiet refuge where misfortune never visits. Might Heimlich Hospital be just the place? In Lemony Snicket′s eighth ghastly instalment in A Series of Unfortunate Events, I′m sorry to say that the Baudelaire Orphans will spend time in a hospital where they risk encountering a misleading newspaper headline, unnecessary surgery, an intercom system, anesthesia, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire. Ages 10+
- 9
On the run as suspected murderers, the unlucky Baudelaire orphans find themselves trapped in the Caligari Carnival, where they must masquerade as freaks in order to hide from the evil Count Olaf
- 10
Like handshakes, house pets or raw carrots, many things are preferable when not slippery. Unfortunately the Baudelaires run into more than their fair share of slipperiness during their harrowing journey up and down a range of strange and distressing mountains.
- 11
The Grim Grotto. A Series of Unfortunate Events
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The eleventh grim installment in the series. Prepare yourself to hear more about the mystery of VFD than you really want to know.
- 12
A Series of Unfortunate Events - Penultimate Peril
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
There is nothing to be found in the pages of these books but misery and despair. You still have time to choose something else to read. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children read on...The Penultimate Peril. Sadly this next-to-last chronicle of the lives of the Baudelaire orphans, and it is next-to-first in its supply of unpleasantness. Probably the next-to-last things you would like to read about are a harpoon gun, a rooftop sunbathing salon, two mysterious initials, three unidentified triplets, a notorious villain and an unsavoury curry. Next-to-last things are the first thing to be avoided!
- 13
Lost at sea, the Baudelaire orphans, along with the evil Count Olaf, wash up on the shore of an island populated by an oddly placid group of inhabitants, and they try to decide whether or not they are truly safe.
- 13
A Series of Unfortunate Events Collection: Books 10-13
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
- 13
Part of "A Series of Unfortunate Events," this last book lets you know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children.
Within the pages of this omnibus, readers will discover all three books upon which the movie Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is based: The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, and The Wide Window. Like the movie, this thick volume tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children, who despite being perfectly well-mannered are perfectly ill-fated. From the very beginning of Book the First, when the children learn of aterrible fire, continuing on to the last page of Book the Third, disaster lurks at their heels. Unlike the movie, however, this book can be hidden under a bed where no one will ever see it again.
Top secret—only for readers deeply interested in the Baudelaire case. How I pity these readers. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES A Warning from the Would you rather sprain your ankle, bruise your hip, and lose a toe to frostbite on the same day? Or would you rather have these accidents happen on three different days? This collection of volumes seven through nine in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket is the equivalent of having three ghastly accidents right in a row. Contained here are such unpleasantries as kidnapping, disguise, murder, paperwork, another disguise, heart-shaped balloons, false allegations, stiletto heels, a shattered crystal ball, a cryptic map, an irritating song, and quite a few more disguises, all bundled together into a continuous barrage of horror and dismay. The more sensible approach would be to read The Vile Village , The Hostile Hospital , and The Carnivorous Carnival months or even years apart from one another, so you have time to recuperate from the misery each volume offers—or better yet, to turn your eyes away from Mr. Snicket's work and find a literary experience that would cause you no distress whatsoever.
This collection includes writings, annotated photographs, mysterious diagrams, and disorienting maps, along with captions and an extensive index. It explores the author's fascination with the Baudelaire orphans and aims to illuminate a life obscured by darkness.
A Series of Unfortunate Events Box: The Trouble Begins (Books 1-3)
- 162 pages
- 6 hours of reading
The first Series of Unfortunate Events gift/box-set of this New York Times best-selling series. The set includes The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, and The Wide Window.
A Series of Unfortunate Events #5-9 Netflix Tie-In Box Set
- 1056 pages
- 37 hours of reading
The story follows a captivating narrative filled with complex characters and intriguing themes that explore the depths of human emotion and relationships. Set against a rich backdrop, it delves into personal struggles, secrets, and the impact of choices on lives. As the plot unfolds, viewers are drawn into a world that blends drama and suspense, making it a compelling watch. The adaptation for Netflix brings a fresh perspective to the original tale, enhancing its appeal to both new audiences and fans of the book.
The Beatrice Letters with Poster. Series of Unfortunate Events
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Presents a collection of correspondence between Lemony Snicket and the mysterious Beatrice.
Una serie de catastroficas desdichas
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Estos tres niños que corren, asustados, son los desdichados hermanos Baudelaire: Violet, Klaus y Sunny. Acaban de recibir una terrible noticia: sus padres han fallecido en un incendio ¿Y a que no adivináis quién se va a encargar de ellos? Si, aunque parezca emntira, su tutor es ese hombre cejijunto, de largas y negras uñas y mirada amenazante. Se llama Olaf, Conde Olaf.
Die Baudelaire-Geschwister erleben nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern ein trauriges Schicksal. Sie werden von Graf Olaf, der ihr Vermögen stehlen will, in sein düsteres Haus gebracht. Trotz seiner hinterhältigen Pläne gelingt es den Geschwistern, ihm zu entkommen. Später gehen sie zu Onkel Monty, doch auch dort droht Gefahr, als Graf Olaf erneut versucht, sie zu entführen.
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES A Warning from the Publisher: If you have come this far, it is likely too late. Readers who have experienced the first nine volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket are usually so weakened by their dreadful knowledge of the Baudelaire orphans' story that they spend most of their time moaning and weeping, and have no strength to read The Slippery Slope , The Grim Grotto , or The Penultimate Peril . If, by chance, your moaning and weeping is more or less under control, there is no need to further risk your physical, emotional, and literary health by reading volumes 10 through 12. It would be better to regain your strength by spending your time indulging in less alarming activities, such as whistling or making cupcakes for the elderly. There is no need to expose yourself to more atrocities, not after all you've been through already.
A Warning from the Publisher:Many readers have questions about Lemony Snicket, author of the distressing serial concerning the trials of the charming but unlucky Baudelaire orphans, published under the collective title A Series of Unfortunate Events. Before purchasing, borrowing, or stealing this book, you should be aware that it contains the answers to some of those questions, such as the following:1. Who is Lemony?2. Is there a secret organization I should know about?3. Why does Lemony Snicket spend his time researching and writing distressing books concerning the Baudelaire orphans?4. Why do all of Lemony Snicket's books contain a sad dedication to a woman named Beatrice?5. If there's nothing out there, what was that noise?Our advice to you is that you find a book that answers less upsetting questions than this one. Perhaps your librarian, bookseller, or parole officer can recommend a book that answers the question, "Aren't ponies adorable?"
What could be worse than a book by Lemony Snicket? Three books by Lemony Snicket—all in one foul package. This second Box of Unfortunate Events, contains The Miserable Mill, The Austere Academy, and The Ersatz Elevator.
