The Gloom Looms: A Box of Unfortunate Events, Books 10-12

A Series of Unfortunate Events #10-12

by Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES A Warning from the Publisher: If you have come this far, it is likely too late. Readers who have experienced the first nine volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket are usually so weakened by their dreadful knowledge of the Baudelaire orphans' story that they spend most of their time moaning and weeping, and have no strength to read The Slippery Slope , The Grim Grotto , or The Penultimate Peril . If, by chance, your moaning and weeping is more or less under control, there is no need to further risk your physical, emotional, and literary health by reading volumes 10 through 12. It would be better to regain your strength by spending your time indulging in less alarming activities, such as whistling or making cupcakes for the elderly. There is no need to expose yourself to more atrocities, not after all you've been through already.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Childrens

1013 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2005

About the author

Lemony Snicket had an unusual education and a perplexing youth and now endures a despondent adulthood. His previous published works include the thirteen volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Composer is Dead, and 13 Words. His new series is All The Wrong Questions.

For A Series of Unfortunate Events:
www.lemonysnicket.com

For All The Wrong Questions:
www.lemonysnicketlibrary.com

Reviews

[Liv · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.66 based on average of books 10, 11 and 12.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Slippery Slope (#10) was not my favorite, but I constantly found myself reading out loud to my husband, knowing he would get a good laugh, and he did, many times! If you aren't into the very bizarre examples Snicket uses, you might find this one less enjoyable than the first nine, b/c I think his examples are even more bizarre, and therefore (in my opinion) more funny, than before! Sunny reminds me of my daughter, and all her "smart jibberish!" She is still not talking, which is fine with me b/c I love her little language! If you want a very quick easy read, that will make you laugh in a sort of shocking "that is completely ridiculous" sort of way, try this out! As you've probably noticed, most of my time at the library is spent in the children's room, and when story time is done, I'm anxious to get out! So, that is lately the only place I've been able to grab a few books!

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as enjoyable as the previous books. They are still well written. The mystery of Beatrice also peaks more interest. Starting to wish at this point how the children could possibly have a happy ending and how Snicket could bring himself to deliver an unhappy one. After book 12, I only wanted to read The End in order to see it all through.

[Viggo Pedersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Box 4 containing book 10, 11 & 12 about the unfortunate events of the Baudelaire orphans. The books are just as wonderfully repetitive and fun as the previous 9 books. Only one book to go now!!!

[Apoorva · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Slippery Slope, my darling of darlings. The Penultimate Peril, my even DARLINGER of darlings. I give you no less than 5 stars. Maybe it’s because I love mountains and I love hotels. Or it’s because I love any book which has the Quagmires in it . Or it’s the emotional impact of Sunny growing up or the lines between good and evil getting blurrier. I mean, Count Olaf being given depth even as the worst person on Earth? It doesn't redeem him, but the dimension it adds to the overall plot and themes can't be understated. This series just gets better and better with each passing volume.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This trio took us longer to get through than the ones before it. Lots more words, not enough action, according to my son, and he’s not wrong. He is proud, though, of listening to 12 big books in a series, with one more to go. And I’m proud of him, too

[Rowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are my favorite books in series!

[angrykitty · Rating 3 out of 5]

i gotta say that at this point i was starting to get bored with these....book 10....love the triplets.....book 11....wasaaaaaabi.....book 12.....liked how everyone was brought back....reminded me of seinfeld...

[Not Well Read · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Slippery Slope ★★★★

The Grim Grotto ★★★★

The Penultimate Peril ★★★★

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read The Grim Grotto in November 2004. Awesome Lemony greatness.

[Megan]

I've been into this series for quite the time, bet this one will be interesting!!!

[Fluffy · Rating 5 out of 5]

these books are vary cooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllll!

[Turan]

dark humour and still full of hope.