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  • The Reptile Room

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2
  • By: Lemony Snicket
  • Narrated by: Tim Curry
  • Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,809 ratings)

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The Reptile Room

By: Lemony Snicket
Narrated by: Tim Curry
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Publisher's summary

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 odor.

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.

©1999 Lemony Snicket (P)2001 Random House, Inc.

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Such a great book! I recommend the series to everyone and the narration is great. Also watch, the series on Netflix.

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Really enjoyed the story, would like multiple voices performing again and a better Violet one.

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Clever Writing

These books are fantastic, and Tim Curry is wonderful as the narrator. I recommend them to everyone.

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Wicked Fun

Loved book 2 in this series. I love how the story starts so happily and quickly turns dark. The children can tell Count Olaf is up to his old tricks, but the other characters have blinders on. Loved how Sunny's character develops and hearing her say real words. Such a fun relationship between Sunny and the Incredibly Deadly Viper. Looking forward to book 3!

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get rid of the coughing sound! ugh!!!!

the performance is incredible, story is so well written, but the hacking cough the narrator chooses to do each time Mr. Poe coughs is so awful to listen to and happens far too often

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Woah

So these are great books and I love them dearly, but I have never appreciated them half so much as I do when hearing them read by Tim Curry. Curry's Olaf (or, if you like, Stephano) may well give me nightmares into my 80s. His reading of Snicket brought me to laughter and his Beaudelaire orphans very nearly brought me to tears. This, as I said, a wonderful book, but Tim Curry's reading of it makes it at least twice as good.

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love it

loved it😍so much great but no spoilers. talented author. must read. don't miss out on the epicnessssssss

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Brilliantly done

is completely narrated by Tim Curry. he does a brilliant job of executing each character as well as his delivery, Curry is a born storyteller.

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Delightful

Search wondrous children and adult books of adventure. With a wonderful reading. By Tim Curry.

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Brilliant

Brilliant book
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Brilliant Baudelaires

I am thoroughly enjoying this series. I highly recommend.

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