[HPFGU-OTChatter] Lemony Snicket Books

[Tim Regan (Intl Vendor)]

Hi All,

Kathryn asked:
 >>>  If I skip "The Bad  Beginning" for now and start on the second
book will I  understand what's going on or is it the kind of series
where I'd be totally  lost? <<< 
 
You won't be totally lost, but there is a gradual build up of
clue-fragments through the whole series so I think they are much better
read in order. Several other posts have said how much they disliked the
Snicket series so I'd just like to post some redress. They are fantastic
works. Really gripping and really funny and with a very clever use of
language and language play. I don't think they have enough in common
with the HP books for a comparison to be useful. They are both book
series for kids. They are both in progress. They are both wonderful.
They are both popular. That's where the comparison ends.

It's very funny the way Snicket convinces the reader that nothing good
at all happens in the books, and that each will end badly while he is
actually showing us how the children's immense resourcefulness always
saves them at the last minute. (But if you need your kid's books to have
strong adult roles in, then these are not the books for you.)

There are some fun Snicket web resources for adult Snicket readers,
e.g.:  http://www.quidditch.com/lemony%20snicket.htm

Oh, and the illustrations are fabulous, and the dedications, and the
"about the author"s, and, and, ...

Cheers,

Dumbledad.

PS I DO NOT like his adult books, I'd give them a wide berth.

PPS While I'm on the subject of adult books by children's authors, has
anyone tried Jacqueline Wilson's adult books? What are they like?