A Series of Unfortunate Events #2: The Reptile Room

Lemony Snicket

May 2014 · A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 2 · HarperCollins · Narrated by Tim Curry

About this audiobook

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.

Ratings and reviews

I do have to book from my school...IM NOT GIVING IT BACK BC I LOBE THE STORY discovering what VFD stand for....I'm ready for season 3 in January 1st YAY

I would recommend just reading the actual book. This audio bookyou can't skip and it the reader has a very boring voice

I will never in all of my life ever forget the "it is a curious thing, the death of a loved one..." quote.

About the author

Lemony Snicket had an unusual education, which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions.

Tim Curry has portrayed many memorable characters, most notably the role of the scientist in the Broadway and film versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Arthur in the Broadway production of SPAMalot.