Lemony Snicket - Page 2

cee2lee2 · 10-25-2004, 11:29 PM

You'll get through them very quickly, so unless you get bored with the pattern of the plots, there's no reason to stop. It won't take you long to read all of them.

***IronParrot*** · 10-26-2004, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

That's how I learnt the word "brobdingnagian".

Ooh, so he makes reference to Swift. I like the sound of this already.

Mrs.Gimli · 01-28-2005, 10:59 AM

The y are very funny! and good

Mrs.Gimli · 01-28-2005, 11:03 AM

I have read them all

hectorberlioz · 02-03-2005, 04:31 PM

They are THE most wonderful kids books ever concieved (besides Narnia)!!!
I've read the first five, and I've never laughed harder than when Vice Priciple Nero is playing at his violin recital, and Lemony Snicket is saying..."It is often amusing to try and guess waht inspired a composer to write a particular piece. For instance, some composers have been inspired by nature, and write symphonies imitating bird calls, or a composer might be inspired by a big city and the big lights. Apperantly in Nero's case, he'd been inspired by someone beating a cat."
Excellent, excellent

hectorberlioz · 02-03-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cee2lee2

You'll get through them very quickly, so unless you get bored with the pattern of the plots, there's no reason to stop. It won't take you long to read all of them.

They seem repititious...and they are, but notice that they are varying a bit each time. For instance, after the first three they no longer have any relatives. And you start seeing that a lot of things are the same because of count Olaf (such as people's houses bieng burned down)....I need to read the next six!!!

cee2lee2 · 02-04-2005, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

They seem repititious...and they are, but notice that they are varying a bit each time. For instance, after the first three they no longer have any relatives. And you start seeing that a lot of things are the same because of count Olaf (such as people's houses bieng burned down)....I need to read the next six!!!

I agree about the variations. I mentioned the repetition because one of my friends said the plots were starting to get "tiresome." She's still reading them though!

And I continue to enjoy them too.

sun-star · 02-04-2005, 11:39 AM

I looked forward to reading these, but I only got through a couple before I gave up. They're fairly clever and funny, but very repetitive. Do they vary at all after the first few (more than in little details)? I might keep going with them, but in general I like children's books which are a bit more imaginative.

I enjoyed the film though.

jellyfishannah · 02-10-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sun-star

I looked forward to reading these, but I only got through a couple before I gave up. They're fairly clever and funny, but very repetitive. Do they vary at all after the first few (more than in little details)? I might keep going with them, but in general I like children's books which are a bit more imaginative.

I enjoyed the film though.

Oh no! Don't stop after the 2nd!! I thought the first two were a bit blander then the rest. They are good, mind you. Just not near as good as #3 on.

I absolutely LOVE these books. Soooo funny. I just finished reading The Vile Village. One of my favorite things is how the author is actually somehow mixed up in the story. Very mysterious, a word which here means "Very VERY cool".

Minielin · 02-14-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jellyfishannah

One of my favorite things is how the author is actually somehow mixed up in the story. Very mysterious, a word which here means "Very VERY cool".

Yes, I love how even the author (and "Lemony Snicket" is such a fun name!) is part of the plot.

EarthBound · 02-23-2005, 03:56 PM

What's the plan for the movies? Are they making more films with the books?

tolkienfan · 01-20-2007, 12:44 AM

So, has anyone read The End? I think this is an amazing series. At first I thought they were slightly repetitive, and I thought This is going to get boring with 13!
But IMO they get better. At first it seems like all black and white, good guys and bad guys. But after the ninth book especially you start asking questions like Are there any really bad guys? And then, Are there any good guys? Plus waiting for them to come out is infuriating! VFD, sugar bowl!
They are really very sad though. I guess you can't say he didn't warn me!
I also read the Unauthorized biography, which gives a lot of VFD information, and is very funny! Has anyone read The Beatrice Letters? I'm planning to.
I thought the movie was ok, but I'm surprised that there hasn't been a sequel. They totally set it up for one.

hectorberlioz · 01-29-2007, 09:39 AM

Actually, thats what I didn't like about the series, the Ninth on...lots of moral relativity for a kids series. Not only that, but the "Busheney" (Bush/Cheney) pot shot was pretty obvious, not to mention the "Scalia" one.

Still, even the later ones were fun to read, and I really liked Sunny's new cooking skills

tolkienfan · 01-30-2007, 02:16 PM

Perhaps it is too much for younger kids, but it's one of the few series I can have an intelligent conversation with my 11 yr. old brother about. I don't think it's exactly a kids series, I'd say ages 10+. Probably just about anyone can enjoy them. I love Sunny's cooking talent too.

hectorberlioz · 01-31-2007, 02:08 PM

The author DID milk the scariness out of Olaf chasing them. It got tiresome to try and pretend it was still important by the tenth book.

02-03-2005, 04:31 PM	#25
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	They are THE most wonderful kids books ever concieved (besides Narnia)!!! I've read the first five, and I've never laughed harder than when Vice Priciple Nero is playing at his violin recital, and Lemony Snicket is saying..."It is often amusing to try and guess waht inspired a composer to write a particular piece. For instance, some composers have been inspired by nature, and write symphonies imitating bird calls, or a composer might be inspired by a big city and the big lights. Apperantly in Nero's case, he'd been inspired by someone beating a cat." Excellent, excellent __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

02-04-2005, 11:39 AM	#28
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	I looked forward to reading these, but I only got through a couple before I gave up. They're fairly clever and funny, but very repetitive. Do they vary at all after the first few (more than in little details)? I might keep going with them, but in general I like children's books which are a bit more imaginative. I enjoyed the film though. __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

02-23-2005, 03:56 PM	#31
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01-20-2007, 12:44 AM	#32
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	So, has anyone read The End? I think this is an amazing series. At first I thought they were slightly repetitive, and I thought This is going to get boring with 13! But IMO they get better. At first it seems like all black and white, good guys and bad guys. But after the ninth book especially you start asking questions like Are there any really bad guys? And then, Are there any good guys? Plus waiting for them to come out is infuriating! VFD, sugar bowl! They are really very sad though. I guess you can't say he didn't warn me! I also read the Unauthorized biography, which gives a lot of VFD information, and is very funny! Has anyone read The Beatrice Letters? I'm planning to. I thought the movie was ok, but I'm surprised that there hasn't been a sequel. They totally set it up for one. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

01-29-2007, 09:39 AM	#33
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Actually, thats what I didn't like about the series, the Ninth on...lots of moral relativity for a kids series. Not only that, but the "Busheney" (Bush/Cheney) pot shot was pretty obvious, not to mention the "Scalia" one. Still, even the later ones were fun to read, and I really liked Sunny's new cooking skills __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

10-25-2004, 11:29 PM	#21
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	You'll get through them very quickly, so unless you get bored with the pattern of the plots, there's no reason to stop. It won't take you long to read all of them.

01-28-2005, 10:59 AM	#23
Mrs.Gimli Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 39	The y are very funny! and good

01-28-2005, 11:03 AM	#24
Mrs.Gimli Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 39	I have read them all

01-30-2007, 02:16 PM	#34
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	Perhaps it is too much for younger kids, but it's one of the few series I can have an intelligent conversation with my 11 yr. old brother about. I don't think it's exactly a kids series, I'd say ages 10+. Probably just about anyone can enjoy them. I love Sunny's cooking talent too. __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

01-31-2007, 02:08 PM	#35
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	The author DID milk the scariness out of Olaf chasing them. It got tiresome to try and pretend it was still important by the tenth book. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide