Unabridged. 4 CDs. Read by the Tim Curry.

 

"A Series of Unfortunate Events" contains a total of 11 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 the audiobook of the No 6, "The Ersatz Elevator."

 

"Dear Listener,

 

If you have just picked up this audio, then it is not too late to put it back down. Like the previous books in "A Series of Unfortunate Events", there is nothing to be found in this one but misery, despair, and discomfort, and you still have time to choose something else to listen to.

 

In this story, Violet, Klaus,a and Sunny Baudelair encounter a darkened staircase, a red herring, some friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway, and parsley soda.

 

I have sworn to write down these tales of the Baudelair orphans so the general public will know each terrible thing that has happened to them, but if you decide to listen to something else instead, you will save yourself from a heapful of horror and woe.

 

With all due respect,

 

Lemony Snicket"