10-01-2002, 01:04 AM | #1 |
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Lemony Snicket
Is there anyone here who is familiar with the Series of Unfortunate Events written by the elusive Lemony Snicket? I think they're great, and I especially love the author's unashamedly large vocabulary (and the way he sneaks in an explanation of the word "in case you didn't know", and the children always respond with, "well of course I know").
and besides, anyone with a nome de plume like Lemony Snicket deserves to have his (or her ) books on the New York Times Bestseller list--that's fantastic! curious? go here
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10-01-2002, 08:01 PM | #2 |
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oh my gosh, i need to read some of those. my friend jennifer had one with her in class, and being the annoying person that i am, i picked it up without asking her and started reading it, just to see what it was like. i surprised myself by thinking i might actually consider really reading it. i was done with about 4 chapters soon enough. i never finished it though.
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10-03-2002, 11:23 PM | #3 |
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Hmm, interesting. I've never heard of those. I think I might check em out.
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10-07-2002, 09:44 PM | #4 |
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Aaaah yes! One of the most amusing and wonderful series out there! I started with the 3rd one - the Wide Window -, moved to the 5th one - the Austere Academy -, and then read them in order, starting with number one. I love how all the titles are alliterative! and the place names; I think my favorite is Lake Lachrymose.
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10-07-2002, 11:08 PM | #5 |
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His use of reverse psychology is uncanny! He practically begs you not to turn the page and read what happens next.
I picked up an October calender counting down the days until the release of book the ninth, the Carnivorous Carnival, and each day has suggestions, like: - Oct 23 It might be wise to cancel your library card today -Oct 9 Only 20 days left to make arrangements to go live in a bookless cave. -Oct 4 Instead of reading distressing books, take up a new hobby--like taxidermy. -or, my personal favorite, Oct 25 Leaves are probably falling. Hide under them.
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10-12-2002, 09:31 PM | #6 |
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A few months back I caught a small part of an interview on NPR with "Mr. Snicket". The books sound wonderfully entertaining, but I haven't yet started on the series.
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10-12-2002, 09:38 PM | #7 |
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There was a question on Millionaire *Covers ears from the storm of groans* and like the hundred dollar question was the dude real name ...well I don't member the name but it is a DUDE!
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10-14-2002, 07:38 PM | #8 | |
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I'm curious as to what the man's name really is...
*curse the 90 second rule* found out what his name is :
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11-11-2002, 08:01 PM | #9 |
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AOL has the first chapter of the latest book thats coming out.
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11-23-2002, 01:00 AM | #10 |
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I read the first one and then I got busy and forgot about them they are really good though
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11-28-2002, 10:59 PM | #11 |
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Have you ever visited the webpage? Its mega funnieness. There's even a copy of a interview where he insists he isnt the author.
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"The Astels are an emotional people. They cry at the drop of a handkerchief. Their culture is much like that of Pelosia. They're extremely devot and invincibly backward. It's been demonstrated to them over an over that serfdom is an archaic, inefficent institution, but they maintain it anyway--largely at the connivance of the serfs thmselves. Astellian nobles don't exert themselves in any way, so they have no concept of human endurance. The serfs take advantage of that outrageously. Astellian serfs have been known to collapse from sheer exhauston at the very mention of such unpleasant words as 'reaping' or 'digging'." ----------------------------------------------- “They lost him?!” Lupin asked , amazed. “Voldemort has been after Harry for 15 years, and then he misplaces him?!” |
11-29-2002, 09:29 AM | #12 |
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He did the same thing (insisting he wasn't the author) when he was interviewed on public radio. Can't remember the name of the show. But the interview was very good - somewhat serious and funny at the same time.
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05-15-2003, 09:38 PM | #13 |
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Well, I finally started reading this series and I'm hooked. I have my mom reading them too. Just finished Book the Fourth The Miserable Mill.
Not only have I enjoyed the stories and dismal humour, but I like the the binding for the hardcovers. And they're just the right size -- physically, I mean (not the length of the story). Slightly wider than a paperback but not real tall. (I have this tactile thing going with reading books ) I plan to buy them all and save them for my young nephew to read when he's older and knows how to read. |
05-16-2003, 08:38 AM | #14 |
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i love them! their really good...they came out with the 9th one i think. But there is going to be 13
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05-16-2003, 09:29 AM | #15 |
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13 is the perfect number for this series!
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05-16-2003, 10:36 PM | #16 |
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I read two or three, and disliked them. They were contrived and not very funny imo, and his plots seemed to follow a certain pattern.
(Elf Girl will not be back here until Friday the 30th.)
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I enjoy how he puts in info on his life in the metaphors.
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My dad went to collage w/ him!!!
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I'm thinking of getting started on this series to get a jump on the film adaptation prior to its release. However, it is unlikely I will read the entire series (insofar as it has been published) in one go. Given that the first volume is often not by itself representative of the whole, would anyone like to make a recommendation as to how far I should expect to go to get a hang of the series?
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I love these books, I read about three a while ago.
I didn't have too much trouble getting in to them, so you should be fine IP. That's how I learnt the word "brobdingnagian".
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