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The Bad Beginning

A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1

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Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you. This unique multi-voice recording brings the first book in Lemony Snicket's alarming A Series of Unfortunate Events to such terrible life that no one should really have to experience it. Unless you have an ear for such ghastly details as a tragic fire, a nefarious villain, itchy clothing, and cold porridge for breakfast, all narrated in chilly detail by the distinguished, and disturbed, Tim Curry with a team of talented readers, you would be better off listening to something else.

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What a great tale, I could not stop listening all the while hoping that something pleasant was going to happen to the three orphans!! A must hear!!

brilliant

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I would say there was nothing like this book. In fact, it was probably one of the most intriguing books. I’ve read since as well as it being one story it links to many other stories as well as the other books in the collection example, Georgina Oswell miserable mill book 4

Thank you for reading all the best, A L Farr

 a series of unfortunate Events review book one wrote by A L Farr

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This production is fabulous, with sound effects, music, and of course great narration. The writing is so witty, and I would laugh out loud at points despite the "bad" events that befall the children. Had a lot of fun listening to this, and it certainly isn't just for children.

what fun

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Loved it. Interesting story and characters. The voice over was nice to listen to and very understandable.

Love it

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Tim Curry is amazing. It was so beautiful to listen to. Soothing yet spooky. Wish he did the whole series.

Incredible

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