The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
Lemony Snicket
Subjects
- Antur. Arswyd, gwefr a digon o helynt
- Byd Ffantasi. Anturiaethau o hud a dirgelwch
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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
The Bad Beginning is the first book about the Baudelaire orphans. It is sad but also exciting and mysterious. Count Olaf is very mean, but the children are smart and brave. I liked it because it made me want to know what will happen next.
Anonymous 26.08.2025
Characters were good, Olaf was a scary villain and overall a good book
Anonymous 04.08.2025
this book was defiantly fiction because the little baby was hung from the top of a tower. The best person in the book is Klaus as he likes to read like me. it was an interesting book as it told the tale of 3 children and a very bad man.
Anonymous 02.08.2025
The Bad Beginning kicks off A Series of Unfortunate Events in the most delightfully dark and twisted way. If you're looking for a book that's a little different, a little weird, and totally captivating, this is it. The Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—are thrown into a whirlwind of misery from the moment their parents tragically die in a fire. It only gets worse from there, as they're forced to live with the evil, manipulative Count Olaf, who’s after their family fortune.
Anonymous 27.07.2025
Even though it was a bit creepy how Count Olaf had pictures of eyes everywhere, it is quite an enjoyable book. I like how smart and quick thinking the Baudelaire siblings are. I would recommend it to age 9-15
Anonymous 25.07.2025
It is really intriguing because Count Olaf is really scary and creepy but eventually Violet, Klaus and Sunny find their way out of his creepy house and get to live somewhere nice finally
Anonymous 24.07.2025
I liked it but it was very sad
Anonymous 19.07.2025
Ok
Anonymous 14.07.2025
Lemony Snicket is a very good author. I love 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' and have so far read book1-10 I am currently reading the 11th book. 07.07.2025
Anonymous 07.07.2025
This book was just right for me . I know I might sound crazy , but the best books have woe and sorrow in them. This book seemed like it was written for me.My favourite character was Violet Baudelaire.She is a genius inventor and an extraordinary person. During the Islamic and lunar month of Ramadan , (fasting) be and my Muslim friend bonded over a comanation of watching and reading the series.She ADORES the work of Lemony Snicket.
Anonymous 02.07.2025
This is the best beginning to a series.
Anonymous 06.06.2025
i love this series
Anonymous 02.06.2025
Liked as it introduced me to series. Very rich vocabulary and facts about the series
Anonymous 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.
Anonymous 29.08.2024
Super interesting and filled with mystery
Anonymous 29.08.2024
This book was so good! How did Lemony Snicket think of this?
Anonymous 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
Anonymous 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.
Anonymous 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.
Anonymous 07.08.2024
I would recommend this book because it always had something dramatic going on!!
Anonymous 01.08.2024