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A Series of Unfortunate Events — Books timeline
when each title takes placeThe 13 books
right after the fire
The Bad BeginningThe Baudelaire orphans move in with Count Olaf, who wants their fortune
after The Bad Beginning
The Reptile RoomA snake-expert uncle and a new assistant who doesn't seem trustworthy
after The Reptile Room
The Wide WindowAn aunt who fears everything, in a house hanging over a lake
after The Wide Window
The Miserable MillThe three are put to work in a lumber mill, and Klaus breaks his glasses
after The Miserable Mill
The Austere AcademyA boarding school full of rules and the Baudelaires' first real friends
after The Austere Academy
The Ersatz ElevatorA city penthouse, a wealthy couple and an elevator that doesn't work
after The Ersatz Elevator
The Vile VillageA whole village becomes the orphans' guardian, and crows rule the square
right after The Vile Village
The Hostile HospitalThe Baudelaires end up in a half-built hospital
right after The Hostile Hospital
The Carnivorous CarnivalDisguised as sideshow acts, the three sneak into a carnival
right after The Carnivorous Carnival
The Slippery SlopeIcy mountains, Snow Scouts and a secret headquarters
right after The Slippery Slope
The Grim GrottoA submarine, a captain and the hunt for a sugar bowl
right after The Grim Grotto
The Penultimate PerilThe orphans pose as concierges in a hotel where everyone converges
right after The Penultimate Peril
The EndThe final book: the Baudelaires wash up on a remote island
Extras
alongside the series
Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized AutobiographyLetters, photos and files about the series' own narrator
after The End
The Beatrice LettersThirteen letters tied to the final book
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