The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2)
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published September 30th 1999 by Scholastic, Inc. (first published August 30th 1999)
E-book, 192 pages

Blurb:

Dear Reader,

If you have picked up this book with the hope of finding a simple and cheery tale, I'm afraid you have picked up the wrong book altogether. The story may seem cheery at first, when the Baudelaire children spend time in the company of some interesting reptiles and a giddy uncle, but don't be fooled. If you know anything at all about the unlucky Baudelaire children, you already know that even pleasant events lead down the same road to misery.

In fact, within the pages you now hold in your hands, the three siblings endure a car accident, a terrible odor, a deadly serpent, a long knife, a large brass reading lamp, and the appearance of a person they'd hoped never to see again.

I am bound to record these tragic events, but you are free to put this book back on the shelf and seek something lighter.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket

Ulasan:

Buku ini lebih bagus daripada buku pertamanya. Akhirnya Baudelaire bersaudara dapat bernafas lega karena sudah terlepas dari Count Olaf. Mereka juga mendapatkan 'guardian' baru.

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1)
Published: 1999
E-book, English edition, 178 pages
My rating: 4 of 5 stars 

Blurb:

Dear Reader,

I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune.

In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.

It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this book down at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sort of thing.

With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket

Ulasan:

Aku membaca ulang seri ini setelah mendengar kabar bahwa seri ini akan dibuat serial televisinya. Pertama kali aku membaca kisah ini adalah ketika aku seumuran Klaus Baudelaire. Buku yang kubaca saat itu adalah versi Bahasa Indonesia.