The End Hardcover – Deckle Edge, October 1, 2006

The series is great but I think there should be more secrets and what does beatress mean? great series though

I'm a great fan of Lemony Snicket. I couldn't wait to buy these books for my grand daughter. She loved them, and she loves reading. These books are fun, and they teach in many ways."If you are allergic to a thing, it is best not to put that thing in your mouth, particularly if the thing is cats."

PLOT: In this book, the Baudelaire orphans are shipwreched with Count Olaf onto an "abandoned" island far away from civilaztion and meet a stranger with a certain book who turns out to be more important that you would think. Without spoiling anything, all that I'll say is that the harpoon gun and the Medusoid Mycelium return, and that there's a Chapter 14 (epilogue). Plus, a friend from one of the earlier books is back - but you'll NEVER guess who!! Lastly, let me tell you that at a certain part of the story, there's a Biblical reference that is very interesting to see how Daniel Handler/Lemony Snicket portrays in literature. I think that's it's safe to say that The End was very expecteded by all Snicket fans, but that there was a bit of disappointment when people actually read the book. Well, as far as I know, it's all based on opinion becasue even though some people hated the book, others (including myself) enjoyed it even more than the other twelve! True, the sugar bowl mystery was not resolved, but clues in other books hint to its contents. The VFD mystery is in fact solved, but the reader must pay close attention to what Lemony Snicket says. When you get to the end of the book, the identity of Beatrice is the best you'll love to read because it was so unpredictable (although  The Beatrice Letters (A Series of Unfortunate Events)  gives you clues). Overall, if you've read all of the books in the series - do not even think twice about reading this one...just do! The cover says it all: this is a very "unfortunate" book. IT IS ABSOLUTELY GREAT (specially Count Olaf's hilarious and unique disguise)! One more thing: Kit Snicket gives birth (I am not sure whether this is a spoiler or not becasue it was kind of obvious that it would happen in the last book, but it was still worth mentioning). The World Is Quiet Here.

Like many fans of A Series of Unfortunate events, I first read these books as a child and I have loved them ever since!The End is serves as a perfect ending for the Baudelaire unfortunate experiences. Through all their misfortune, the Baudelaire’s preserve and they do so together. The tragic story of these kind, clever, and resourceful children holds a special place in my heart.

The Series of Unfortunate Events books started off quite unique and fascinating. However, as the series went on, I noticed at least a couple of repetitive elements that became cause for frustration. This book was not without its share of those frustrating elements.The first of these was the constant warnings to "put this horrible book down". To be honest, after twelve other books--and was it just me, or did the frequency of the warnings increase--I had no desire to hear this warning rephrased. Whereas, it was humorous the first five or ten times, by book "The End", it was simply something that caused frustration.Also, I found the lists of examples the author gave to illustrate his point got longer and longer, and also more numerous, as the series neared completion. It was almost as if the author had to include a certain number of words, due to contractual obligation. In "The End", there is more than one list covering an item for each letter of the alphabet, if I recall correctly. I began to skim through certain sections of these books. (And, lo and behold, in one section of "The End", the author attempts to catch readers who are doing just that.)Also, whereas other books in the series, when they did portray events that might be disturbing to younger readers, portrayed them in such a ridiculous way as to be obviously comical to any child who was of an age to read them himself, this last book contains a death that occurs as a result of an all too real possibility--childbirth.There is also the ending of the book itself, which, to its credit, is much unexpected, but may leave the younger readers quite disturbed. (As it was, my fifteen year old daughter couldn't stop talking about how upset she was with the ending.)This series is excellent for teaching vocabulary, and this book was no exception, but the other lessons this book tries to teach may not be what children are looking for when they reach for the escape usually found in a good book."The End", and the entire series, after reading the last page, leaves you feeling unsatisfied--incomplete! "That's it?!" is what I kept thinking to myself. The lessons, the author's points, are accurate and well made, but I really, really, really, really (a little Snicket there) don't read fantasy to have such "truths" imparted to me--and I don't think my children do either.Both I and my fifteen year old daughter wish we could have the hours we spent reading this series back, due to the way it all wrapped up in this book, "The End".

I started reading this series when it was first released and I’ve only just got around to finishing it. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. I always liked how much it taught and excited about the many experiences and facts one could learn in their lifetime. I preferred it to many other children’s books because it was about real things, about how to be capable and do things for yourself without grown ups.Without spoiling it, I think the ending is wonderfully honest.

thank you

This book is quite confusing for people who have not read the full series. I enjoy this book immensely and thank Leo for showing me the series. The secrets are revealed and again left at a cliff hanger. It was a relief to finish the series and I want to have more. You discover more characters in the Baudelaire family past as well as find the actual book in the story. And the fungi of death makes a huge come back and does a terrible thing.

This was an amazing storyline. I loved the adventure, comedy and sorrow. I am still confused on certain things but overall it was the best!! I also learned from this tht to always trrut your aunt's suggesions and judgments and you may have a wonderfull book to read (speaking from experience here) XD

Over the course of 13 I've read through the complete series of Series of Unfortunate Events. However the one word I can use to summarise the end of this long series of books .... disappointed.