The Penultimate Peril
(Book 12 in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series)(2005)
A novel by
Lemony Snicket
10 Second Interview: A Few Words with Daniel Handler
Q: Your Wikipedia (online encyclopedia) entry defines you as author, screenwriter, and accordionist. Is that how you would describe yourself?
A: I find that nothing makes people back away faster at a social gathering than "accordionist." Except perhaps "screenwriter." And, even "author" always makes people nervous, so I usually say "writer."
Q: How long have you been writing?
A: All my life really, since I was able to write all I wanted to do was write. I think largely I ended up becoming a writer because I could think of nothing else that I was good at--at all. As a kid, I always wanted to be a writer, and I had no backup plan whatsoever as an adult.
Q: Are the Baudelaire children ever going to be happy?
A: Well, they are happy on a regular basis, just not for very long. Um, are they ever going to be happy permanently? I don't know any permanently happy people, thank goodness.
Q: Okay, then is the series going to end on a happy note?
A: Well, I always remind readers of the Snicket books that happy is a comparative term, so the end will be happier than some people would think, but less happy than others.
Q: When can fans expect the final book?
A: I believe the thirteenth volume will be released in the fall of 2006, although something terrible could happen to the author at any moment and then the books would not be released at all.
Looking for more from Daniel Handler? Check out his answers to Amazon.com's The Significant Seven.
Q: Your Wikipedia (online encyclopedia) entry defines you as author, screenwriter, and accordionist. Is that how you would describe yourself?A: I find that nothing makes people back away faster at a social gathering than "accordionist." Except perhaps "screenwriter." And, even "author" always makes people nervous, so I usually say "writer."
Q: How long have you been writing?
A: All my life really, since I was able to write all I wanted to do was write. I think largely I ended up becoming a writer because I could think of nothing else that I was good at--at all. As a kid, I always wanted to be a writer, and I had no backup plan whatsoever as an adult.
Q: Are the Baudelaire children ever going to be happy?
A: Well, they are happy on a regular basis, just not for very long. Um, are they ever going to be happy permanently? I don't know any permanently happy people, thank goodness.
Q: Okay, then is the series going to end on a happy note?
A: Well, I always remind readers of the Snicket books that happy is a comparative term, so the end will be happier than some people would think, but less happy than others.
Q: When can fans expect the final book?
A: I believe the thirteenth volume will be released in the fall of 2006, although something terrible could happen to the author at any moment and then the books would not be released at all.
Looking for more from Daniel Handler? Check out his answers to Amazon.com's The Significant Seven.
Amazon.com Exclusive: The Horrendous Heap
Experience Snicket in the worst way possible: from the very beginning. Here are twelve books contained in four boxes in one terrible shipment. The Horrendous Heap also contains four unfortunate gifts, more upsetting than an itchy sweater in an unflattering color, including:
*A full-color print of one of Brett Helquist's most worrying illustrations, suitable for framing or burying in the backyard.
*A door-hanger, designed to keep unfortunate events out of any room with a door.
*A full page of black-and-white stickers, fit for sticking wherever unfortunate events arise.
*An iron-on, which can render any piece of clothing a part of the uniform of a secret organization.
Please be warned. This offering is a great deal of misfortune. Lemony Snicket advises against the reading, framing, hanging, sticking, or wearing of unfortunate events. In fact, you might be better off ordering a less horrendous heap, if you prefer that sort of thing.
See all available used copies of this book at: Abebooks UK or Abebooks US
Experience Snicket in the worst way possible: from the very beginning. Here are twelve books contained in four boxes in one terrible shipment. The Horrendous Heap also contains four unfortunate gifts, more upsetting than an itchy sweater in an unflattering color, including:*A full-color print of one of Brett Helquist's most worrying illustrations, suitable for framing or burying in the backyard.
*A door-hanger, designed to keep unfortunate events out of any room with a door.
*A full page of black-and-white stickers, fit for sticking wherever unfortunate events arise.
*An iron-on, which can render any piece of clothing a part of the uniform of a secret organization.
Please be warned. This offering is a great deal of misfortune. Lemony Snicket advises against the reading, framing, hanging, sticking, or wearing of unfortunate events. In fact, you might be better off ordering a less horrendous heap, if you prefer that sort of thing.
Make Your Own Misfortune Teller
Fans of the Lemony Snicket books can download and fold their own Misfortune Teller, by following these simple instructions. Once the Misfortune Teller is complete, all that is necesary is a willing victim, er, subject, and let the games begin!
Fans of the Lemony Snicket books can download and fold their own Misfortune Teller, by following these simple instructions. Once the Misfortune Teller is complete, all that is necesary is a willing victim, er, subject, and let the games begin! An Interview with Lemony Snicket
Lemony Snicket has captured the hearts of childen and adults alike with the hilariously gloomy series that began, of course, with The Bad Beginning. Amazon.com had a chance to question the author of this marvelously morbid and delightfully depressing series, and the communication was grim indeed. Read the cumbersome communique and see for yourself.
Lemony Snicket has captured the hearts of childen and adults alike with the hilariously gloomy series that began, of course, with The Bad Beginning. Amazon.com had a chance to question the author of this marvelously morbid and delightfully depressing series, and the communication was grim indeed. Read the cumbersome communique and see for yourself.Used availability for Lemony Snicket's The Penultimate Peril
See all available used copies of this book at: Abebooks UK or Abebooks US
Hardback Editions
October 2005 : Hardback
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 12) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 0-06-029643-7 / 978-0-06-029643-8 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Series Unf Eve Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA WorldCat More details... |
October 2005 : Hardback
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 12) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 0-06-441015-3 / 978-0-06-441015-1 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA WorldCat More details... |
October 2005 : Hardback
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events: Book 12) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 1-4052-2337-5 / 978-1-4052-2337-9 (UK edition) Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
May 2006 : Paperback
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril (Series of Unfortunate Events) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 1-4056-6127-5 / 978-1-4056-6127-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Galaxy Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2005 : Paperback
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril Author(s): Lemony Snicket Publisher: HarperChildren's Audio Availability: Amazon More details... |
Audio Editions
October 2006 : Audio Cassette
 | Title: Book the Thirteenth - The End: Complete & Unabridged (Series of Unfortunate Events) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 0-00-717465-9 / 978-0-00-717465-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Collins Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2006 : Audio CD
 | Title: The End: Complete & Unabridged (Series of Unfortunate Events S. Book 13) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 0-00-717466-7 / 978-0-00-717466-9 (UK edition) Publisher: Collins Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2005 : Audio Cassette
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril: Complete & Unabridged (Series of Unfortunate Events) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 0-00-717463-2 / 978-0-00-717463-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Collins Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2005 : Audio CD
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril: Complete & Unabridged (A Series of Unfortunate Events) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 0-00-717464-0 / 978-0-00-717464-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Collins Audio Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2005 : Audio Cassette
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 12) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 0-06-057948-X / 978-0-06-057948-7 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
October 2005 : Audio CD
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 12) Author(s): Lemony Snicket ISBN: 0-06-057949-8 / 978-0-06-057949-4 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperChildren's Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1996 : Audio Cassette
 | Title: The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #12) Author(s): Lemony Snicket Publisher: A Harper Children's Audio Availability: Amazon More details... |
Other Editions
August 2007 : Unknown
 | Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events #12: The Penultimate Peril Author(s): Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist Publisher: HarperCollins e-books Availability: Amazon More details... |
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