A Series of Unfortunate Events books in order
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against harpercollins.com
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About this series: sourced facts
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The series at a glance
Wikidata lists 13 works as parts of this series.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the publisher as HarperCollins.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists a publication date of 1998 for the series.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06What the story is
Wikidata lists the genre as young adult fiction, Gothic fiction and absurdist fiction.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06The Library of Congress files The Bad Beginning under the subject headings Orphans and Siblings.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06About the author
Wikidata lists Daniel Handler (who writes as Lemony Snicket) as born in 1970 in San Francisco.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the occupations of Daniel Handler (who writes as Lemony Snicket) as screenwriter, musician and songwriter.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists Daniel Handler (who writes as Lemony Snicket) as educated at Wesleyan University and Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists an award for Daniel Handler (who writes as Lemony Snicket): Charlotte Zolotow Award (2014).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Beyond the books
Wikidata lists A Series of Unfortunate Events (television series, 2017).
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (film, 2004), based on The Bad Beginning and The Wide Window.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Common questions
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