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by Snicket (Author) "A man of my acquaintance once wrote a poem called "The Road Less Traveled" describing a journey he took through the woods along a path..." (more)
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What would you do if you found yourself trapped in a runaway caravan hurtling down a precipitous mountain slope? Fourteen-year-old Violet, the oldest orphan of the three Baudelaires, decides to try to slow the velocity of the caravan with a drag-chute invention involving a viscous combination of blackstrap molasses, maple syrup, maraschino liqueur, peanut butter, etc. If plummeting to their death weren't scary enough, Violet and her brother Klaus have been separated from Sunny, their baby sister who is in a car headed in the opposite direction up the mountain with the "facinorous" Count Olaf, his "villainous and stylish" girlfriend Esmé Squalor, and their creepy sidekicks. Do Violet and Klaus find Sunny on the mountain? How will they survive the treacherous, snow-covered peaks with not much more than a ukulele and a bread knife, especially in the face of the "organized, ill-tempered" snow gnats? Will they finally unearth the mystery of the V.F.D.? Will they find out if one of their parents is alive after all? The suspense! As ever, the Baudelaires' unfolding tale of woe is sprinkled with Lemony Snicket's ridiculous, hilarious observations such as "Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant with odd waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don't always like." The tenth book in The Series of Unfortunate Events takes readers through the Mortmain Mountains to the churning waters of the Stricken Stream with all the coexistent horror and silliness a Snicket fan could hope for along the way. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson


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This tenth book in the Series of Unfortunate Events finds the long suffering Baudelaire orphans in their worst predicament yet. Sunny is in the clutches of evil Count Olaf while Violet and Klaus are careening down a mountain in a trailer with no brakes. Tim Curry gives another masterful performance, pulling out more unique voices as the Baudelaires encounter new characters, good and bad. Curry's reading is exuberant, often over the top, but he knows when to pull back and allow the characters their moments of grief and tenderness. The transitional music has a wobbly quality that doesn't play well, but fans of the series won't mind. Listeners will walk away ready for the next installment. A.F. 2004 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars you WILL NOT regret, Jun 4 2005
By Katherine (Canada) - See all my reviews
Amusing and adventures! Esme and Count Olaf took Sunny because they wanted the Baudelaires fortune so then the plan was to kidnap Sunny so Klaus and his sister would go and save his sister but there's a bargin pass the money to Count Olaf! What will happen? It's up to you to read it! You WILL NOT regret this book!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Why don't you have this book already??!!!, Aug 16 2004
By DumBunny aka Cristin (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
Once again Lemony Snicket out does himself with the 10th book of his series, The Slippery Slope. 3 orphans, Violet, Klaus and Sunny, fight for they're survival against Count Olaf and his hench-men. Only this time, Sunny is trapped in the clenches of the enemy and Violet and Klaus must escape a runaway trailer to save her and also find the mysterious headquarters of V.F.D. before Count Olaf does.
This book takes place in the Mortmain Mountains where the V.F.D. headquarters is to be located. As always, Violet thinks up outrageous inventions to get them out of troubles way. Sunny on the other hand is as close to danger as she could be. After having to endure villain bad breath, sleeping in a casserole bowl, making meals and clean dishes in the snow, Sunny finds one thing that helps her endure all of this.... No one can understand what she saids. This very thing is what keeps her going, that and the hope that her siblings are all right.
This book is more based around Sunny and her actions, with a little bit of Violet and Klaus taking up the rear. Though, Violet and Klaus do have their moments here and there. And... What's this? Has Violet fallen for a boy they met on the way up the mountain?? ;) *Gasp*
Two new characters are introduced into the story, though Snicket doesn't name them for certain reasons unknown. When these two people show up, Sunny notices something, Count Olaf's almost... Afraid of them??? *Deeper Gasp! * Whoever these 2 mysterious people are; they carry with them the Snicket file. (DUN Dun dunnnnn)
I enjoyed this book very much, seeing as this is the only book series I read besides Harry Potter. I laughed, I cried, I laughed, and I yelled, "DON'T GO TOWARD THEM YOU FOOLS!" and I even mumbled under my breath as I read this touching/horrifying chapter of the orphans adventure.
I believe this book would appeal to anyone who's read Harry Potter or likes to read something a little different from: They lived happily ever after.
So I'll end this with the following questions to rattle around in little brains: Can Sunny over hear Count Olaf and discover the truth? Will Violet and Klaus find the secret of V.F.D? And.... How can a bunch of birds carry about 20 or 30 children and a couple adults... in a net?
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent!, Aug 15 2004
Lemony snicket is an amazing author..all of his books were amazing and quite funny...the funniest was the 3rd with aunt josephine and her being afraid of almost everything!..however of all the books i've read..the slippery slope is no doubt my favourite...beggining , middle, and the end were so full of suspense and so action packed i could'nt drop the book..for anyone who hasn't read this book..i suggest u buy it and READ IT...its great for actualy any age and i hope there are more of these books to come...hopefully the books will get longer so that i don't finish them in a few days like the rest..books that are this great should be at least 500 pages so we can enjoy them longer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars slippery slope
the slippery slope has an exciting twist of happiness and sadness. i enjoyed this book because it kept me asking for more and so i wanted to keep reading. Read more
Published on Jul 5 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best ASOUE Book Yet!
It was humorous at many parts what Sunny said (such as Busheney, which means an evil heartless man with no care for others, does that sound like a mixing of our president and vice... Read more
Published on Jul 4 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
If you haven't bought this book yet, I suggest you buy it. It is the longest book yet (over 300 pages), but in this case, bigger is better. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars TSS Reveiw
The book has plenty more downs then ups, but the story is a good one. The three protagonists Violet, Sunny and Klaus Baudelaire, are separated leaving Violet and Klaus to their... Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by Trevor

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Booknb
The Baudelaires are yet again on the run from the evil Count Olaf. Violet, Klaus and Sunny the heirs of a great fortune are kind, respectful young kids. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004 by Greg White

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Best One, but still Good
In this book, more secrets are revealed to Violet, Klaus, and Sunny as the climb the dangerous mountainside with a more dangerous person waiting at the top.
Published on Jun 12 2004 by David Joseph

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This book has had a lot of excitement in it. It is very exciting and if you read the first 10 pages you'll be glued to the series. Try it, and you'll find out. Read more
Published on Jun 6 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this Book!
I've loved these books for ages, and this is a great installment after the cliff-hanger in #9! This is a book and series that you have to read! Read more
Published on Jun 2 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh! My Goodness!
My little brother likes these books, so one day I decided to pick one up. I immediately became hooked. But this one is just so weird! It's not at all like the other ones. Read more
Published on May 22 2004 by HeadbangerDuh

5.0 out of 5 stars The Slippery Slope
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