The Reptile Room

A Series of Unfortunate Events

by Lemony Snicket

Having escaped from the evil Count Olaf--for the moment--in BAD BEGINNING, the Baudelaire orphans settle in with their new guardian, Uncle Monty, a kindly snake specialist. Unfortunately, these deeply luckless children have not heard the last from Count Olaf, who returns, horrifyingly, in the guise of Uncle Monty's new assistant. Instead of an astounding trip to Peru with their wonderful uncle, the Baudelaires must contend with the evil count's most nefarious schemes yet. This is the second in the bestselling 13-book series.

Editions of The Reptile Room

ISBN 9780807288689	Binding/Format Audio Cassette	Publisher Listening Library	Date 2001	Price None Available
ISBN 9780060283131	Binding/Format Reinforced Hardcover	Publisher Harpercollins	Date 1999	Price $1.00	Acceptable
ISBN 9780064407670	Binding/Format Hardcover	Publisher Harpercollins Childrens Books	Date 1999	Price $1.00	Fine
ISBN 9780754078234	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Galaxy	Date 2002	Price None Available
ISBN 9780807219911	Binding/Format Compact Disc	Publisher Listening Library	Date 2003	Price $5.51	Very Good
ISBN 9780060758073	Binding/Format Hardcover	Publisher Harpercollins Childrens Books	Date 2004	Price $1.00	Used, Good

Publisher Notes

Within the pages of this novel, readers will discover one of the books upon which the movie Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is based: The Reptile Room. Like the movie, this book tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children, who despite being pleasant lead unpleasant lives. From the very beginning of this volume, when the children are driving down a bad-smelling road toward a house full of mysterious beasts, continuing on to the last page of this distressing story, disaster lurks at their heels. Unlike the movie, however, this book does not contain moving pictures.

Count Olaf is not only smart,he is also intelligent. A renowned,talented, and handsome actor, hecertainly could have his choice ofany number of interesting careers, including a herpetologist's assistant, but as the saying goes, "nothing pays like crime." Watch out for the name "Count Olaf" everywhere.

P.S. He is also very good-looking.

Synopses

After narrowly escaping the menacing clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are taken in by a kindly herpetologist with whom they live happily for an all-too-brief time.

First Line

The stretch of road that leads out of the city, past Hazy Harbor and into the town of Tedia, is perhaps the most unpleasant in the world. It is called Lousy Lane.

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