Unabridged. 3 tapes, 4 /2 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 8, "The Hostile Hospital."

 

"Dear Listener,

 

Before you throw this awful audio to the ground and run as far away from it as possible, you should probably know why. This audio is the only one which describes every last detail of the Baudelair children's miserable stay at Heimlich Hospital, which makes it one of the most dreadful audios in the world.

 

There are many pleasant things to listen to, but this audio contains not one of them. Within it are such burdensome details as a suspcious shopkeeper, unnecessary surgery, an intercom system, anesthesia, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire. Clearly you do not want to hear about such things.

 

I have sworn to research this story, and to record it as best I can, so I should know that this audio is something best left on the ground, where you undoubtedly found it.

 

With all due respect,

 

Lemony Snicket"