Delicious! I love the writing style and the way the "author" explains the terms he's using without talking down to the reader.

A very unpleasant book. Nothing happy ever happens, and just when you think something good might--you'll be disappointed. Get this first book in the series and you'll be hooked!

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Can't believe people like this series. It is so poorly written, depressing and child-unfriendly it rates right up there with the "Goosebump" series. Total waste of a good tree!

A fun tale, but a little darker than I expected.

This book is the first in a series of twelve. It is a very exciting and intriguing story and a must have on every bookshelf. It is also one of three books that the Series of Unfortunate Events movie is based and gives much more detail to the story than the movie gives it credit for. Once you start this book you will not want to stop until you're finished.

I definitely adored this book, though the movie adaptation gives much more information concerning the gist of the series right up front, as well as rearranges scenes entirely. The Bad Beginning does well in hooking you onto the series, though. I remember craving the next one, as Snicket's style of writing is so dark and intriguing in a light, humorful way.

the first book of the popular childrens book series, this is a chapter book.

A good story. I look forward to the next one.

Delicious! I love the writing style and the way the "author" explains the terms he's using without talking down to the reader.

Dear Reader,

I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune.

In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.

It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this book down at once and reading something happy, if you prefer taht sort of thing.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket

Fun read about the misfortunes that befall the Beaudelaire children. For adult readers - this is only an hour or two of reading. This book (and the series) would be great for young readers that read beyond their age group and like mastering new vocabulary!

Book 1 of the series.

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