A Series of Unfortunate Events(asoue) - Page 2 - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

vannielou · 10-13-2006, 12:21 PM

THE END IS HERE

Imaginary Light · 10-18-2006, 11:14 AM

Oh my gosh, I know, I'm so excited!!!!

lucyrocks73 · 10-18-2006, 11:31 AM

Umm.. well, this whole thing is full of spoilers.

Spoiler Below

THE QUAGMIRES ARE DEAD!!! WAAAAAAAAAAH!!! Well, we're not really sure, are we? They "were taken". At least Fiona's gone now, too! But it looks as if we Isadora/Klaus shippers will never see our day. I also liked how Duncan/Violet and Quigley/Violet fans get their way- a random Quag screamed her name, so the reader can decide. I did not read the Beatrice letters yet, but I REALLY want to!!! Overall, it was good, but the lack of the romantic plot I wanted slightly irritated me.

-Marty

Imaginary Light · 10-18-2006, 11:45 AM

Well, then, I'm just gonna have to wait to read that, seeing as I'm on chapter 13 right now. I need to finish it!

Thornwhistle · 10-18-2006, 02:47 PM

I bought book 13 and reading it. I'll let you know how I liked it when I'm finished.

Imaginary Light · 10-19-2006, 08:43 AM

Ohmygosh, finished it last night! Okay...

Spoiler Below

I don't know exactly why, but I got really emotional near the end of the book. You know, the part where Olaf dies and Kit's baby is born? The whole "circle of life" thing? I'm such a sap, I swear. I still feel like there's some ropes left untied, but I guess it would be pretty hard to explain absolutely everything to us. Hey, Lemony should come out with an encyclopedia on VFD! Then all of our questions could be answered.

lucyrocks73 · 10-19-2006, 11:26 AM

Spoiler Below

I also thought that it was really cool that the book that the Baud's parents wrote in was titled A Series of Unfortunate Events. I'm slightly worried about fanfiction now, though- what about all of the Isadora/Klaus fanfics out there? Are they going to be abandoned because Isadora is "dead" in a way? At least Fiona "died" as well. That made made me happy.

-Marty

Thornwhistle · 10-19-2006, 04:38 PM

I also finished reading. Well it might be the end for the Badelaire siblings and Kit's baby,but I feel the story still will continue. I believe the Quagmires,Fiona,Ferdinand,and Captain are still alive and in the mysterious seacraft. I think the seacraft is full of remaining V.F.D. members. And those two other villians have yet to be stopped.

For me,the story is not over yet.

Amritama · 10-19-2006, 07:33 PM

Welllll, I got my copy of book 13. I have to say, I'm still slightly bias to book 12, but I really liked how Handler tied up the end of the Baudelaire's story. True, more questions than answers were presented to us, but one of the themes in the book was that every story has its fair share of secrets (or a "great unknown") that we may never figure out.

Spoiler Below

I thought the islanders and "Ish" sort of made things a lot more harder to comprehend then they already were, but they certainly helped emphasize that everyone acts based on their own beliefs and what the situation calls for. I found the "death" of the islanders (sure, they didn't actually die on the spot, but a person infected with Medusoid Myecelium would die within an hour) a bit unnecessary. Then again, it DID work with the main theme of the book (which could be interpreted in many ways), but something more poignant would've satisfied me better.

Speaking about poignant, Count Olaf rocked in this book. Not that I've ever disliked him, but Count Olaf was at his best here. His death, though somewhat unexpected for me, was dealt with in a way that didn't totally convey good triumphing over evil. Also, Kit x Olaf was a wonderful surprise. It was the least expected thing to happen in chapter 13 (or the whole book), but it was sweet. Kit x Olaf used to be one of my crack OTPs (come on, the two contrasted like day and night), but now I know it's somewhat canon! =D It makes me wonder whether all of the books didn't portray Olaf correctly, since Olaf was kind of the reason behind Kit's death (there were many more external factors, but that's not the point) and completely responsible for Jacques' death. Perhaps Lemony's slight bias distorted the books, but who knows? That's one of the many secrets we may never come to know.

I'm actually glad the Quagmires and the rest of the gang didn't make an appearance, though I wanted Fiona to come back. She, in my opinion, was one of the best characters in the series, and she only got to appear in one book. Anyhow, I think their appearance would've raised waaaayyy too many questions than were already present, and this is the Baudelaire orphans' story ONLY. The "great unknown" could've, as Kit said, either killed or saved them, though it's something that's debatable. I mean, it could've been a cameo from the infamous FFP, people far worst than Count Olaf, or some sort of symbolism of a greater thing. I actually believe it to be symbolism to the future, since, for all of us, the future can be hard to figure out. Also, the fact that they decided to challenge it strengthens my hunch.

Overall, I liked this book, but I felt sorry for Kit. She was one of my favorite VFD members, though Beatrice may have not been Beatrice without her depart. Oh, and Beatrice was cute. <3

Whoa, that's one of my longest posts... Well, The End was great and reminded me a bit of the earlier books and their endings. Perhaps Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid might answer some (if not all, which I highly doubt) questions thar rose up throughout the books. Also, Amazon has two other books set to publish on the same day as Horseradish, although I believe they may be reprints.

10-13-2006, 12:21 PM	#11
vannielou Settling In Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 86	THE END IS HERE __________________ "wow, that was a lovely image clickclick deleted!" "kkckahcklahlkaakchlakckaclkahahhkcalkh. That's the sound of the pain of the suspense"

10-18-2006, 11:14 AM	#12
Imaginary Light Princess of Zingapore, Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,746	Oh my gosh, I know, I'm so excited!!!! __________________ Facebook Youtube Instagram

10-18-2006, 11:31 AM	#13
lucyrocks73 Razzamatazztic Tap Dancer There are ways to make punks like you sing. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!! Posts: 551	Umm.. well, this whole thing is full of spoilers. Spoiler Below THE QUAGMIRES ARE DEAD!!! WAAAAAAAAAAH!!! Well, we're not really sure, are we? They "were taken". At least Fiona's gone now, too! But it looks as if we Isadora/Klaus shippers will never see our day. I also liked how Duncan/Violet and Quigley/Violet fans get their way- a random Quag screamed her name, so the reader can decide. I did not read the Beatrice letters yet, but I REALLY want to!!! Overall, it was good, but the lack of the romantic plot I wanted slightly irritated me. -Marty __________________

10-18-2006, 11:45 AM	#14
Imaginary Light Princess of Zingapore, Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,746	Well, then, I'm just gonna have to wait to read that, seeing as I'm on chapter 13 right now. I need to finish it! __________________ Facebook Youtube Instagram

10-19-2006, 08:43 AM	#16
Imaginary Light Princess of Zingapore, Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,746	Ohmygosh, finished it last night! Okay... Spoiler Below I don't know exactly why, but I got really emotional near the end of the book. You know, the part where Olaf dies and Kit's baby is born? The whole "circle of life" thing? I'm such a sap, I swear. I still feel like there's some ropes left untied, but I guess it would be pretty hard to explain absolutely everything to us. Hey, Lemony should come out with an encyclopedia on VFD! Then all of our questions could be answered. __________________ Facebook Youtube Instagram Last edited by Imaginary Light; 10-19-2006 at 08:43 AM.

10-18-2006, 02:47 PM	#15
Thornwhistle Banned I see you. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 264	I bought book 13 and reading it. I'll let you know how I liked it when I'm finished.

10-19-2006, 11:26 AM	#17
lucyrocks73 Razzamatazztic Tap Dancer There are ways to make punks like you sing. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!! Posts: 551	Spoiler Below I also thought that it was really cool that the book that the Baud's parents wrote in was titled A Series of Unfortunate Events. I'm slightly worried about fanfiction now, though- what about all of the Isadora/Klaus fanfics out there? Are they going to be abandoned because Isadora is "dead" in a way? At least Fiona "died" as well. That made made me happy. -Marty __________________

10-19-2006, 04:38 PM	#18
Thornwhistle Banned I see you. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 264	I also finished reading. Well it might be the end for the Badelaire siblings and Kit's baby,but I feel the story still will continue. I believe the Quagmires,Fiona,Ferdinand,and Captain are still alive and in the mysterious seacraft. I think the seacraft is full of remaining V.F.D. members. And those two other villians have yet to be stopped. For me,the story is not over yet.

10-19-2006, 07:33 PM	#19
Amritama Newly Abandoned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere, USA Posts: 28	Welllll, I got my copy of book 13. I have to say, I'm still slightly bias to book 12, but I really liked how Handler tied up the end of the Baudelaire's story. True, more questions than answers were presented to us, but one of the themes in the book was that every story has its fair share of secrets (or a "great unknown") that we may never figure out. Spoiler Below I thought the islanders and "Ish" sort of made things a lot more harder to comprehend then they already were, but they certainly helped emphasize that everyone acts based on their own beliefs and what the situation calls for. I found the "death" of the islanders (sure, they didn't actually die on the spot, but a person infected with Medusoid Myecelium would die within an hour) a bit unnecessary. Then again, it DID work with the main theme of the book (which could be interpreted in many ways), but something more poignant would've satisfied me better. Speaking about poignant, Count Olaf rocked in this book. Not that I've ever disliked him, but Count Olaf was at his best here. His death, though somewhat unexpected for me, was dealt with in a way that didn't totally convey good triumphing over evil. Also, Kit x Olaf was a wonderful surprise. It was the least expected thing to happen in chapter 13 (or the whole book), but it was sweet. Kit x Olaf used to be one of my crack OTPs (come on, the two contrasted like day and night), but now I know it's somewhat canon! =D It makes me wonder whether all of the books didn't portray Olaf correctly, since Olaf was kind of the reason behind Kit's death (there were many more external factors, but that's not the point) and completely responsible for Jacques' death. Perhaps Lemony's slight bias distorted the books, but who knows? That's one of the many secrets we may never come to know. I'm actually glad the Quagmires and the rest of the gang didn't make an appearance, though I wanted Fiona to come back. She, in my opinion, was one of the best characters in the series, and she only got to appear in one book. Anyhow, I think their appearance would've raised waaaayyy too many questions than were already present, and this is the Baudelaire orphans' story ONLY. The "great unknown" could've, as Kit said, either killed or saved them, though it's something that's debatable. I mean, it could've been a cameo from the infamous FFP, people far worst than Count Olaf, or some sort of symbolism of a greater thing. I actually believe it to be symbolism to the future, since, for all of us, the future can be hard to figure out. Also, the fact that they decided to challenge it strengthens my hunch. Overall, I liked this book, but I felt sorry for Kit. She was one of my favorite VFD members, though Beatrice may have not been Beatrice without her depart. Oh, and Beatrice was cute. <3 Whoa, that's one of my longest posts... Well, The End was great and reminded me a bit of the earlier books and their endings. Perhaps Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid might answer some (if not all, which I highly doubt) questions thar rose up throughout the books. Also, Amazon has two other books set to publish on the same day as Horseradish, although I believe they may be reprints. Last edited by Amritama; 10-20-2006 at 11:53 AM.