A Series of Unfortunate Events books in order
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler has 13 books, published 1999–2006. Reading all of them takes about 64 hours (3,464 pages). 11 can be borrowed free from Open Library.
Reading order
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Book 1 · 1999
The Bad Beginning
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Book 2 · 1999
The Reptile Room
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Book 3 · 2000
The Wide Window
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Book 4 · 2000
The Miserable Mill
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Book 5 · 2000
The Austere Academy
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Book 6 · 2001
The Ersatz Elevator
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Book 7 · 2001
The Vile Village
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Book 8 · 2001
The Hostile Hospital
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Book 9 · 2002
The Carnivorous Carnival
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Book 10 · 2003
The Slippery Slope
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Book 11 · 2004
The Grim Grotto
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Book 12 · 2005
The Penultimate Peril
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Book 13 · 2006
The End
Questions people ask
How many A Series of Unfortunate Events books are there?
There are 13 books in the series, published 1999–2006.
Which A Series of Unfortunate Events book should I read first?
Start with The Bad Beginning (1999), book 1. The list above is the reading order.
How long does it take to read the whole series?
About 64 hours at an average pace of 250 words a minute, or 3,464 pages in total. The longest book is The End at 368 pages.
Can I read A Series of Unfortunate Events for free?
11 books can be borrowed free from Open Library with a free account. The book pages have the links.