Lemony Snicket, známy svojim neobvyklým vzdelaním a zvláštnym detstvom, prežíva pochmúrne dospelosť. Jeho diela sa často zameriavieavajú na temné a znepokojujúce témy, prezentované s charakteristickým ironickým tónom a vtipom. Svoju pozornosť venuje zložitosti ľudského osudu a hľadaniu pravdy v nejednoznačných situáciách. Jeho jedinečný štýl a prístup k rozprávaniu príbehov zanechávajú v čitateľoch hlboký dojem.
V knihe sú neradostné príbehy o troch nešťastných deťoch, súrodencoch a aj napriek tomu, že sú očarujúci a múdri, ich život je plný smútku a utrpenia. Smola sa im lepí na päty a hneď na začiatku sa dozvedia smutnú a strašnú správu, ktorá ich sprevádza až do konca. Vyzerá to, že tieto deti priťahujú nešťastie ako magnet. Stretávajú sa s chamtivým odporným darebákom, požiarom, špinavým oblečením, sprisahaním a mnohým iným.
Lemony Sniket prohlásil, že tato kniha je velmi nebezpečná. „Kdyby vás s tímto podezřelým rukopisem spatřili nesprávní lidé, mohlo by to pro vás mít nedozírné následky. Proto je kniha z bezpečnostních důvodů opatřena oboustrannou obálkou. Co nejrychleji ji tedy přebalte. Tato kamufláž totiž může být vaší jedinou nadějí“.
This is the 12th book in Lemony Snicket's 'Series of Unfortunate Events'.
Dear Reader,Like handshakes, house pets, or raw carrots, many things are preferable when not slippery. Unfortunately, in this miserable volume, I am afraid that Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire run into more than their fair share of slipperiness during their harrowing journey up -- and down -- a range of strange and distressing mountains. In order to spare you any further repulsion, it would be best not to mention any of the unpleasant details of this story, particularly a secret message, a toboggan, a deceitful trap, a swarm of snow gnats, a scheming villain, a troupe of organized youngsters, a covered casserole dish, and a surprising survivor of a terrible fire. Unfortunately, I have dedicated my life to researching and recording the sad tale of the Baudelaire Orphans. There is no reason for you to dedicate yourself to such things, and you might instead dedicate yourself to letting this slippery book slip from your hands into a nearby trash receptacle, or deep pit. With all due respect,Lemony Snicket
The eleventh grim installment in the series. Prepare yourself to hear more about the mystery of VFD than you really want to know.
Lost at sea, the Baudelaire orphans, along with the evil Count Olaf, wash up on the shore of an island populated by an oddly placid group of inhabitants, and they try to decide whether or not they are truly safe.
The three Baudelaire orphans Violet, Klaus and little Sunny, arrive at the Prufrock Preparatory School, only to be met by the unpleasant bully, Carmaleta Spats. The children must go to the Orphan's Shack, where fungus grows and crabs live.
The word carnivorous which appears in the title of this book, means "meat eating" and once you have read such a bloodthirsty word, there is no reason to read any further
On the run after being falsely accused of murder, the three Baudelaire orphans find themselves in the Heimlich Hospital, with the evil Count Olaf in close pursuit
Within this story, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire 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.
