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A Series of Unfortunate Events #2: The Reptile Room: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2
 
 
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A Series of Unfortunate Events #2: The Reptile Room: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2 [Kindle Edition]

Lemony Snicket (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator), Michael Kupperman (Illustrator)
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"Luckily for fans, the woes of the Baudelaires are far from over: readers eager for more misfortune can turn to The Reptile Room, for an even more suspenseful tale." -Publishers Weekly

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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 first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour.

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. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A great read! 3 Sep 2001
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Format:Hardcover
I think this book is a great read, but as it says in the book, it isn't good for those people who like happy endings. It is quite creepy. I would call it a thriller for children. I enjoyed it loads, and I would recomend it to people looking for a new series to read!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I am a fan of the series of unfortunate events and this book is related to the first book. This book is about the Baudelaire orphans who are Sunny, Klaus and Violet. This time they went and stayed with a relative Dr. Montgomery who is a herpetologist who studied snakes. He treated them well and the Baudelaries were happy. But one day, the worst thing in the world happened, Count Olaf, who wanted to get their fortune pretended to be Stephano and he went in and lived with the orphans. He will do any terrible things to get the fortune. Lemony Snicket stays faithful to the first book, the Baudelaries were unhappy, the evil Count Oalf returned and the writing style of the book is unchanged. It is exciting to read this book and I will recommened this book to everyone, but be warned, everything will be unpleasant.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I went to the library in search of a good book that would keep me occupied during the long summer holiday. I picked up a book that intrigued me by reading the back cover. So with no idea what I was in for, I rented it and began to read. This book kept me on the edge of my seat. Before I knew it I had finished the book, but my holiday was not over. I looked at the front cover to find I had read the second book of the series. So I went back to the library to rent the first. As so with the second I enjoyed the first. For christmas I asked for the Series Of Unfortunate Events. I read seven of the books i had had in the series in two months. This was unusual for me, for at my age I didn't like to read. After having these books I passed them down to my younger sister, who was seven years of age, to read. But why should you read it? It's interesting, griping, realistic and is something most people can relate to. Losing parents, having a brother or sister, to fell happy and sad, and sticking together whatever happens. I could tell exactly what happens in this book, but why don't you rent it or buy it and find out for yourself.
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A great ghoulish read! Okay, so the plot was very similar to the previous book, but this is a children's book, so all is forgiven. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Martensgirl
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BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!! In this book it's just as good as the first one! They go to there uncle and find him dead much later. It's nearly the best book I ever read! Read more
Published 2 months ago by rateetooee
A good way to get a boy to read
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I have an 8 year old son who has only been into reading for the past year or so. It took him a long time to develop this interest, but I am so glad he has and we 'feed'... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Superclev
'Never, under any circumstances, let the Virginia Wolfsnake near a...
After being taken away from the wrath of the evil Count Olaf, the Bauderlaire children find themselves under the guardianship of Dr. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Charly
good book/quick delivery
Bought for daughter who loved the movie and the 1st book. Was sold as unmarked and in excellent condition but does have a name written next to 'this book belongs to'. Read more
Published 21 months ago by KDB
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Many thanks-great price I paid for the books, both really brill. Would bu from the seller again without a problem.
Published on 1 Aug 2009 by D. Featherstone
A very fortunate book!
I have read every book in the series, and in my opinion this is the best. It is tragic, funny and extremely captivating. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2009 by Samuel Peers
Snakes, car crashes and a really long knife
This book is about some scary snakes and in fact, in this book that now is being described as not that terrible (even though it is), the three siblings endure a car accident, a... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2008 by Mehajabeen Farid
GRIM, GRAVE AND...UNPUTDOWNABLE!!!!!!
Though this series is famous for being sad and miserable, it is sometimes also slightly funny. At the beginning of the book, it says, 'To Beatrice-My love for you shall live... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2007 by Kwan Yee Ng
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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 Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events,... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2006 by TeensReadToo
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