A Series of Unfortunate Events #2: The Reptile Room

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.

• A Familiar Foe: The Baudelaires' worst enemy, Count Olaf, returns with a terrible new identity and a plot to get his hands on their fortune.
• Witty Storytelling: Told with the delightfully melancholic and clever voice of Lemony Snicket, who warns readers at every turn to read something else instead.
• Intelligent Children vs. Oblivious Adults: Inventor Violet, reader Klaus, and biter Sunny must use their unique talents to outsmart the adults who are supposed to be helping them.
• The Reptile Room: Before the misery begins, the orphans find a brief moment of happiness in Uncle Monty's marvelous collection of snakes, including the mysterious Incredibly Deadly Viper.