Unabridged audiobook. 4 tapes, 6 hours. Read by the Tim Curry.

 

"A Series of Unfortunate Events" contains a total of 13 stories presented in a a tongue in cheek way and is intended for older children (middle school, about 10 years old) and a wry sense of humor. Here is the description from the back of audiobook No 10, "The Slippery Slope."

 

"Dear Listener,

 

Like handshakes or housepets, many things are preferable when not slippery. Unfortunately, in this miserable volume, I am afraid that Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelair run into more than their fair share of slipperiness during their harrowing journey up -- and down -- a range of strange and distressing mountains.

 

It would be best not to mention any of the unpleasant details of this story, particularly a secret message , a swarm of snow gnats, a scheming villain, a covered caserole dish, and a surprising survivor of a terrible fire.

 

 

Unfortunately, I have dedicated my life to researching and recording the sad tale of the Baudelair Orphans. There is no reason for you to dedicate yourself to such things, and you might instead dedicated yourself to letting this slippery audio slip from your hands into a nearby trash receptacle, or deep pit."

 

With all due respect,

 

 

Lemony Snicket"