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A Series Of Unfortunate Events

by Lemony Snicket

13 books Started 1999 Latest 2006
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The A Series Of Unfortunate Events is a Mystery / Literary Fiction series by Lemony Snicket, made up of 13 books published between 1999 and 2006. It begins with The Bad Beginning (1999), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The End (2006), spanning 7 years of storytelling.

13books
7years active
2decades
~0.6yrs between books
2006latest release

A Series Of Unfortunate Events series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the A Series Of Unfortunate Events series?

Start with The Bad Beginning (1999), the first book in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events series?

There are 13 books in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket, published between 1999 and 2006.

What is the first book in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events series?

The first book in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events series is The Bad Beginning, published in 1999 by Lemony Snicket.

What is the latest book in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events series?

The most recent book in the A Series Of Unfortunate Events series is The End (2006) by Lemony Snicket.

Lemony Snicket is the legal nom de plume of American novelist Daniel Handler (born February 28, 1970). Snicket is the author of several children's books, serving as the narrator of *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (his best known work) and appearing as a character within the series. Because of this, Lemony Snicket is both a fictional character and a real person.

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