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Written by Lemony Snicket (real name: Daniel Handler) - Audio book performed by Tim Curry - Unabridged Fiction - Original music by The Gothic Archies - 4 COMPACT DISCS - 4.5 hours

Publisher, Harper Audio (August 2003)

Listen to an audio clip NOTE: You will need RealPlayer Basic to listen. It's FREE !

A message from Lemony Snicket:

"Dear Listener,

Nobody in their right minds would listen to this particular book about the lives of Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire on purpose, because each dismal moment of their stay at the village of V.F.D. has been faithfully and dreadfully recorded on this CD.

I can think of no reason why anyone would want to listen to a book containing such unpleasant matters as migrating crows, an angry mob, a newspaper headline, the Duluxe Cell, and some very strange hats.

I also shouldn't mention the features of the interactive CD, which include:

Perplexing word games
Photos from The Lemony Snicket Archives
Art from The Brett Helquist gallery

NOTE: Viewing the interactive CD on your computer may be distressing!

It is my solemn and sacred occupation to research each detail of the Baudelaire children's lives and write them all down, but you may decide to do some other sacred and solemn thing, such as listening to another book instead.

With all due respect,"

Lemony Snicket

About the Author: Lemony Snicket grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. To his horror and dismay, he has no wife or children, only enemies, associates, and the occasional loyal manservant. His trial has been delayed ,so he is free to continue researching and recording the tragic tales of the Baudelaire orphans for HarperCollins.