The Reptile Room: Or, Murder! (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2)
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NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES 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. Gothic Fiction for Kids: Join the Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—as they navigate a world of dreadful circumstances, unfortunate events, and the constant threat of a greedy villain. A Villain in Disguise: After escaping the clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, the children find themselves in the home of a kindly herpetologist. But danger has a way of finding them, even in the Reptile Room. Witty and Humorous Story: Discover why readers love Lemony Snicket’s uproariously unhappy tale, where clever wordplay and hilarious observations make even the most miserable moments enchanting. Unforgettable Sibling Trio: With Violet’s inventions, Klaus’s research, and Sunny’s sharp teeth, the resourceful Baudelaire children must rely on each other to uncover the truth and survive. Review: Incredibly recommended, especially to the target age group. - Favorite series as a kid. Still as great now. The writing completely holds up. Sure, it won't be exactly "adult level" reading, but it's not painful, childish or uninteresting like many children's books come to be as you grow older. Lemony Snicket was and is, a great writer. Authoring great books with captivating rhetoric and a true, progressive story. These miserable Bauldelaire children face horrible circumstances and grow throughout the series. The way he writes their story is not only comprehensible to both children and adults, it is very real and emotional (while the circumstances are exaggerated and play out in a strange chaos a bit like Olaf's theatre troupe) and no description I could give would do it justice. I like him, because he doesn't underestimate children in the way that he writes. It's definitely a children's book, but he doesn't dumb it down one bit. Sure, it's overall pretty dark (many Unfortunate Events occur) but he writes like this because he knows that his audience can; in fact, comprehend it in both meaning and rhetoric. Even though, I know some parents may be wondering if this is a bad book for their children because it is "too dark", I would recommend not underestimating your child and base your decision on if you think they would be able to understand it. Though these children are miserable and living miserable lives, it is not a bad influence or harmful reading in the least. I have gained a lot from this series. If nothing else, I gained empathy through their strife and loved them the whole way through. I admired their strength and their bonds together. They take care of each other and love each other the entire time, no matter what happens to them. They are each their strength and they each have the ability to trust and never lose faith in the world. They are all intelligent; extremely so, and remain strong as they are thrust into an unfriendly and disappointing world, due to A Series of Unfortunate Events. Review: Rapturous - A Series of Unfortunate Events 2: The Reptile Room / 9780061757143 I came to this series after already watching the tie-in movie " Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events ". I had been fairly certain I would like the series for its dark humor, and the first book in the series - " The Bad Beginning " - most certainly did not disappoint, so I was not too surprised when I also loved "The Reptile Room". Like the rest of the novels in this series, this book is very slender and can be whipped through in a few short hours - if it has any drawbacks at all, it would perhaps be the price-to-page ratio. However, the story is engaging and well-told and it's impossible to not be drawn into the drama of the Baudelaire orphans as they struggle to survive in the home of their kind-but-eccentric Uncle Monty. Having already seen the movie, it was a bit tricky for me to adjust from Billy Connolly's delightful and warm characterization of Uncle Monty to the somewhat cooler and more oblivious Uncle Monty presented here on page, but the characterization fits more easily within the confines of the story. A note about the audiobook edition of this book: this installation in the series is narrated by Tim Curry. He narrates the story superbly and adds a wonderful layer of creepy inflection over the entire affair. The pacing is excellent and the overall effect on the reader is very immersive and well worth the listen. ~ Ana Mardoll
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Z**R
Incredibly recommended, especially to the target age group.
Favorite series as a kid. Still as great now. The writing completely holds up. Sure, it won't be exactly "adult level" reading, but it's not painful, childish or uninteresting like many children's books come to be as you grow older. Lemony Snicket was and is, a great writer. Authoring great books with captivating rhetoric and a true, progressive story. These miserable Bauldelaire children face horrible circumstances and grow throughout the series. The way he writes their story is not only comprehensible to both children and adults, it is very real and emotional (while the circumstances are exaggerated and play out in a strange chaos a bit like Olaf's theatre troupe) and no description I could give would do it justice. I like him, because he doesn't underestimate children in the way that he writes. It's definitely a children's book, but he doesn't dumb it down one bit. Sure, it's overall pretty dark (many Unfortunate Events occur) but he writes like this because he knows that his audience can; in fact, comprehend it in both meaning and rhetoric. Even though, I know some parents may be wondering if this is a bad book for their children because it is "too dark", I would recommend not underestimating your child and base your decision on if you think they would be able to understand it. Though these children are miserable and living miserable lives, it is not a bad influence or harmful reading in the least. I have gained a lot from this series. If nothing else, I gained empathy through their strife and loved them the whole way through. I admired their strength and their bonds together. They take care of each other and love each other the entire time, no matter what happens to them. They are each their strength and they each have the ability to trust and never lose faith in the world. They are all intelligent; extremely so, and remain strong as they are thrust into an unfriendly and disappointing world, due to A Series of Unfortunate Events.
A**L
Rapturous
A Series of Unfortunate Events 2: The Reptile Room / 9780061757143 I came to this series after already watching the tie-in movie " Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events ". I had been fairly certain I would like the series for its dark humor, and the first book in the series - " The Bad Beginning " - most certainly did not disappoint, so I was not too surprised when I also loved "The Reptile Room". Like the rest of the novels in this series, this book is very slender and can be whipped through in a few short hours - if it has any drawbacks at all, it would perhaps be the price-to-page ratio. However, the story is engaging and well-told and it's impossible to not be drawn into the drama of the Baudelaire orphans as they struggle to survive in the home of their kind-but-eccentric Uncle Monty. Having already seen the movie, it was a bit tricky for me to adjust from Billy Connolly's delightful and warm characterization of Uncle Monty to the somewhat cooler and more oblivious Uncle Monty presented here on page, but the characterization fits more easily within the confines of the story. A note about the audiobook edition of this book: this installation in the series is narrated by Tim Curry. He narrates the story superbly and adds a wonderful layer of creepy inflection over the entire affair. The pacing is excellent and the overall effect on the reader is very immersive and well worth the listen. ~ Ana Mardoll
S**D
A great addition to the Series of Unfortunate Events
A series of unfortunate events is an evolving tale which while aimed at children, can be very dark and starting this series you should be aware this book continues that legacy. While book one seemed fairly innocuous in lacking and on screen character deaths (book two technically does too) this is the first time you are introduced to a character that you will both appreciate and will not make it to the end. If you are familiar with the movie you may recall Jim Carey's over the top depiction of count Olaf. In the first book (and I believe I remarked in the review) the character of Olaf is much less of a bumbling idiot than a calculating and cold villain. I appreciate that a great deal in the book and this book continues to give the character a very real sense of menace and foreboding. There are plenty of instances in the movie where I thought the children could of made a bigger effect to make their predicament known where as in the book the children make every reasonable effort. Olaf for his part actually makes much more visible efforts to block them and these efforts are all the more menacing and frightening. Additionally I found the adults to be a little more realistic in this book than in the movie and book two is an improvement from book one. While I do find Lemon's commentary about how terrible their lives to be a little over the top, as was in book one, in book two I actually start to really see how they really are suffering. I took this to be a big improvement. I would recommend this book and will continue to read the series, but I should warn anyone planning to read this to their children that the dark nature is starting to rear its head and might not be appropriate for some of the very young.
N**E
good read
a requested gift
A**L
Nice book
It is one of my favorite books. Very fun read for my third grader! She enjoyed it and the movie.
M**A
Excelente serie un libro para entretenerse
A mi hijo le gusta mucho leer y esta serie le gusta mucho la recomiendo está llena de ficción intriga .
T**R
Series
I loved all of these books as a kid and also reread them as an adult! Such good stories.
M**N
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A**R
The Reptile Room
SPOILER ALERT This one was amazing - so intriguing and many twists and turns! I loved it. I find it a little better than the first one as that one was pretty sick at points. Still love it though. I highly recommend this book to kids and adults alike. It's fun and funny and also horribly sad. Count Olaf appears so secretly and evilly that it is impossible to suspect him until Stephano (Count Olaf in disguise!) himself arrives. It's amazing and there's nothing more to it. Although I must say the poor Baudelaire orphans have a horrible run with guardians/parents! Their lovely parents dead, getting sent to horrific Count Olaf and thee being sent (now) to their kind Uncle Montgomery Montgomery... only that Uncle Monty gets MURDERED by that awful Olaf. Horrible! Sorry for the spoilers! Ava xxx
O**T
A Series of Unfortunate Events is my favourite series on Netflix
A Series of Unfortunate Events is my favourite series on Netflix, so a few months ago I decided I was finally going to buy the books and read the whole series, and I don't regret that decision. The Reptile Room is the second book in the series and is much better than the Netflix series. The book opens with Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire on their way to live with their uncle, Dr Montgomery Montgomery, a semi-successful herpetologist with a large collection of reptiles. Dr Montgomery's assistant, Gustav, left him without any notice just before the Baudelaire orphans arrive, and his replacement, Stephano is strangely like Count Olaf. The thing I love about The Reptile Room is the dark humour running throughout it. There are constant jokes that are definitely not aimed towards children which make it such a fun book to read. It's funny, sad and entertaining all at the same time and I really do wish I'd have read it when I was younger because it's just the ideal book for me.
U**E
Erfolgreiche Fortsetzung !!!
Genauso aufregend und spannend wie der erste Teil!!! Da man jetzt nun schon die Hintergrundgeschichte der 3 Kinder kennt, war es gleich wieder einfach sich in die Geschichte hineinzuversetzten und mitzufiebern!!!! Sehr empfehlenswert!!!!
A**E
Excelente edición
Esta serie de libros le encanta a mi hija. Me gustó mucho el material y las hojas, igual a ella
C**A
Very nice book
I really like this book because it has many adventures,like the first one,the bad begining. I like it because it uses easy words( i am italian ) so i understoodit perfectly.
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