Who Could That Be At This Hour?

“A Series of Unfortunate Events” is one of my all time favorite series, so I was extremely excited to get a hold of the new Lemony Snicket and even more excited to see it listed as “Vol. 1.” The style is still a joy to read including all of the references and language play that I associate with his other books. As a first book, it certainly leaves a lot of loose ends to be tied up. Not a lot happens in the story, but we're introduced to the usual eclectic Snicket cast and setting. Mystery upon mystery is presented, but none are solved. Normally, this would frustrate me, but I just enjoy the prose style so much that I don't really mind. I kind of feel like I just watched a Wes Anderson Film... or half of a Wes Anderson film. It's a lot less plot driven than ASUE, and I'm curious if this is going to connect with VFD and Count Olaf later on. I read the book in a day, and am eager for more. Just hope I don't have to wait too long.