• The Vile Village

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events #7
  • By: Lemony Snicket
  • Narrated by: Tim Curry
  • Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (888 ratings)

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The Vile Village

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

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 program.

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

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

Don't miss the rest of A Series of Unfortunate Events or Audible's exclusive interview with Lemony Snicket!
©2001 Lemony Snicket (P)2001, 2003 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Tim Curry gives distinct character vocalizations without compromising the rich undertones of his voice. He keeps the tongue-in-cheek humor and mockery of this children's series refreshing rather than redundant. Curry reads the backstory from previous books clearly, so a listener unfamiliar with the earlier novels may understand this one....A wholly enjoyable listening experience." (AudioFile)

What listeners say about The Vile Village

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V(illage)(of)F(oul)D(evotees)

if you have read the ongoing meisery so far you will not find this book helpful in ther answer to the question what is VFD that will be answered in good deitial in the 10th and 11th books but this in no reason not to read it for you will find out that once agin the evil count "omar" was plotting and has gone to VFD too look for the children.

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The best in the series so far

I had toyed with the idea of picking up these books on occasion at various places. After I heard the interview with Terry Gross on Fresh Air (on my 40th birthday no less), I had to give these a try. This not just kidstuff (although they are completely kid appropriate). These are so much FUN!!! My husband and I listen to them over and over and laugh our heads off. Misery loves company -- and I am hooked. You'll never look at crows -- or handymen -- the same way again.

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OMG! How good was that

You should totally read the Vile Village
There's so many funny rules
Rule #1 for example is Never harm a crow
Rule #1,833 is no villains are allowed inside the city limits

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I 💕 It But 😐 Narration

I 💕 this story! It is SO 😆, BUT the narration was 😣 but overall I give it five ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️’s, narration not so 👍🏻 but 💕 it anyways! Recommend it a lot :P

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Great storytelling

These books have been so fun to listen to with my 8 year old. They have really helped him with his reading comprehension. Super fun to listen together!

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I love the book and not a fan of the narrater

I am not a big fan of the narrater I loved when Lemony snicket
reads his books I love the story and I think this book is great

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Self-Sustaining

these poor kids. The world is fighting against them, and they have to become Self-Sustain or else they'll fall down a slippery slope in the end... 😭😭😭 I truly forgot how vile the village really was....

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The Narration

So the story itself is fine, but oh my GOD. Dupont's "voice" and the officers were unbearable to listen to. I wanted to fast forward through all his dialogue it was so obnoxious. Curry tried too hard, and it's obvious. I dislike his narration more than I dislike NPH as Olaf in the TV show and that says a lot.

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Excellent voice acting

Tim Curry's performance is on another level. I still don't know how one man can breathe life into over a dozen characters.

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Tim and Lemony strike again.

I truly just enjoy this series. Tim's performance is perfection. I can't wait to start the next book
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