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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 - 5 COMPACT DISCS - 5 hours

Publisher, Harper Audio (September 2003)

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DISCLAIMER: Lemony Snicket is not responsible for side effects that may result from listening to this audio, including, but not limited to weeping, moaning and tearing out one's hair in despair.

Dear Listener,

The word "carnivorous," which appears in the title of this book, means "meat-eating," and once you have read such a bloodthirsty word, there is no reason to read any further. This carnivorous volume contains such a distressing story that consuming any of its contents would be far more stomach-turning than even the most imbalanced meal.

It would be best if I didn't mention any of the unnerving ingredients of this story, particularly a confusing map, an ambidextrous person, an unruly crowd, a wooden plank, and Chabo the Wolf Baby.

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!

To avoid causing discomfort, your time might be better filled with something more palatable, such as eating your vegetables, or feeding them to someone else.

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.