SindelChaos
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posted on 15/10/2004 at 08:03 AM |
Has anyone read any of the the Spiderwick Chronicles or the Series of
Unfortunate Events? Being the geek that I am, I found them quite
interesting. SoUE really tries to build a young readers vocabulary. I
wish these books were around when I was in 5th grade. If you haven't heard
of these books I'll kind of tell you the plots.
Spiderwick Chronicles is a 5 book series about three kids who move into
their crazy aunt's house. They find a secret room in the house and inside
it they find a book written by their Great Uncle about fairies, trolls,
elves, etc. and how they are real. Throughout the series they have
adventures that revolve around the book.
Series of Unfortunate Events is an eleven book series (I think). There's a
bunch of them anyway. It's also about three kids who's rich parents die in
a horrible accident and since it happens, all these unfortunate events
follow them where ever they go.
So yeah, if you have read them, tell me what you think.
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Merry_Widow
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posted on 15/10/2004 at 08:17 AM |
| I haven't read either of those series, but I am thinking that thanks to the
movie that will be coming out shortly, A Series of Unfortunate Events
might be popping up in more stores. Hopefully. ____________________
Okay, dazzle me.
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dead-cell
Fanatic  Posts: 344 Registered: 31/12/1969 Status: Offline
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posted on 15/10/2004 at 10:16 AM |
| Actually Merry the book(s) are out. Happened upon them at Toys 'R' Us while
looking for a gift for my little cousin. Also SoUE is being made into a
movie. Whatever your thoughts are on books like Harry Potter or SoUE and
the likes at least they have gotten kids to read again. ____________________
co-worker: "Your gay!?"
myself: "Didn't you see my rainbow pin?"
co-worker: "I just thought you liked skettles."
-(yes, it actually happened to me)
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Merry_Widow
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posted on 15/10/2004 at 12:11 PM |
| Oh yeah, I know the books are out. I'm saying that I hope because of the
movie, that more stores will start carrying them. ____________________
Okay, dazzle me.
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SindelChaos
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posted on 18/10/2004 at 01:35 PM |
Yeah, I heard they were making a movie. I just haven't heard much about
it. I don't watch TV anymore, so I'm kind of out of the loop unless I look
for it online. They have now come out with the Spiderwick Chronicles in a
5 pack, so you get all five books instead of buying individually.
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Domkitten
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posted on 18/10/2004 at 06:10 PM |
Oooohhh the series of unfortunate events. It's so unfortunate. I just love
it. I can't wait for the next book which I've been wanting for a while,
even though I've heard that it is all rather sad, and upsetting, and no
well balanced person in their right mind would want to read it. So, sign me
up.
And of course, how many of us here are Harry Potter fans? ____________________
It's like kegel exercises for your throat.~Monolycus
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Merry_Widow
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posted on 18/10/2004 at 06:13 PM |
| *Raises hand* Love them! ____________________
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pale-face
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posted on 18/10/2004 at 06:29 PM |
| I was wondering, have they found out who the author of Series of
Unfortunate Events actually is. I heard he uses an alias or something like
that and has the money given to a charity. ____________________
fucking classy.
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Merry_Widow
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posted on 18/10/2004 at 09:42 PM |
| His name is Daniel Handler. ____________________
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bettie_x
Extreme Fanatic   Posts: 1570 Registered: 31/12/1969 Status: Offline
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posted on 18/10/2004 at 11:14 PM |
Michael got me Lemmony Snickett's "hostile hospital" two xmas's ago, the
year his lung went ploof  I love those books! ____________________
Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
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RedQueen
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posted on 19/10/2004 at 10:18 AM |
| So they really are making a movie from SoUE? Sweet... Does anyone know
when it's due to come out, and who's playing who? ____________________
Today's liberals are tomorrow's conservatives. When my generation is the
conservatives, we'll be fine letting gays get married and creationism vs.
evolution in schools will be a laughable issue.
But by god we'll be sticking it to the damn cyborgs!
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Merry_Widow
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posted on 19/10/2004 at 12:35 PM |
| Jim Carrey is playing Olaf. It's coming out around mid-december. ____________________
Okay, dazzle me.
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pale-face
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posted on 19/10/2004 at 05:43 PM |
| wow widow, you know alot about this stuff, you really do love them. ____________________
fucking classy.
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Merry_Widow
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posted on 19/10/2004 at 06:06 PM |
| Not really. I just work at a movie theater. I've never actually sat down
and read the books. ____________________
Okay, dazzle me.
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RedQueen
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posted on 20/10/2004 at 07:14 AM |
| Jim Carrey as Olaf? Anyone here who read the books, does Jim Carrey
automatically spring to mind when you picture Olaf? Or does that seem a
little ludicrous? ____________________
Today's liberals are tomorrow's conservatives. When my generation is the
conservatives, we'll be fine letting gays get married and creationism
vs.
evolution in schools will be a laughable issue.
But by god we'll be sticking it to the damn cyborgs!
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pale-face
Fanatic Posts: 478 Registered: 22/9/2004 Status: Offline
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posted on 22/10/2004 at 03:52 PM |
| why not, he can do the grinch. ____________________
fucking classy.
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SindelChaos
Occasional Poster Posts: 46 Registered: 31/12/1969 Status: Offline
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posted on 8/12/2004 at 02:03 PM |
He definately looks the part. I only have the first 2 books. I got them
for Xmas last year. I hope I get more this year. I really do like the
books. They came out with a new series, kind of similar to the SoUE and
SC. I don't remember what it's called but there are two pirates on the
first book. They should make an SC movie too. Lots of faires and such.
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