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A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) TV Series vs Book
TV series · 2017–2019 · Executive produced by Barry Sonnenfeld and Daniel Handler · Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Weissman
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) TV Series: Cast and Details
Three orphans keep escaping from a villain who is determined to take their inheritance.
Book vs TV Series: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookThe Netflix series covers all thirteen books, two episodes per book, and adds extra story about the wider mystery.
Read or watch first?
Read the books for the narrator's voice. The series is the more complete screen version.
What the book gives you
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
A short, witty first book that sets up a thirteen-book series. It makes a good read-aloud.
Who will like it: Kids who like dark humor and clever wordplay.