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  • The Wide Window

  • A Series of Unfortunate Events #3
  • Written by: Lemony Snicket
  • Narrated by: Lemony Snicket
  • Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)

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The Wide Window

Written by: Lemony Snicket
Narrated by: Lemony Snicket
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Publisher's Summary

Now a Netflix Original Series

Dear Listener,

If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all.

If you haven't got the stomach for a story that includes a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leeches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain, and a doll named Pretty Penny, then this book will probably fill you with despair.

I will continue to record these tragic tales, for that is what I do. You, however, should decide for yourself whether you can possibly endure this miserable story.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket
©2000 Lemony Snicket (P)2001, 2003 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
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What the critics say

"Snicket's narration is surprisingly good; his narrator voice has just the right neutral tone, rising and falling in pitch with each plot twist." (AudioFile)

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Excellent Story, Disappointing Audio

I adore this series. It is fun for kids and entertaining for adults. It almost seems like the audio quality is sub par with Lemony's narration. I liked hearing his voice doing the reading but it felt choppy in comparison to the Tim Curry narrated books of the series. Still worth it because it is a great story!

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My Favorite of the Series

My favourite book of the series. Aunt Josephine is hilarious and the location is my favourite.

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