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    A Series of Unfortunate Events #8: The Hostile Hospital

    By Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist and Michael Kupperman

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    NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

    The Baudelaires need a safe place to stay—somewhere far away from terrible villains and local police. A quiet refuge where misfortune never visits. Might Heimlich Hospital be just the place?

    In Lemony Snicket's eighth ghastly installment in A Series of Unfortunate Events, I'm sorry to say that the Baudelaire orphans will spend time in a hospital where they risk encountering a misleading newspaper headline, unnecessary surgery, an intercom system, anesthesia, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 17, 2009
    ISBN9780061757204
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    Lemony Snicket

    Lemony Snicket had an unusual education, which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions.

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    • 5/5
      This series has dark humor, interesting characters, and a compelling storyline -- both a completed one within each book and then an overarching throughline within the whole series. I read them all in quick fashion several years ago, so this review lacks any more specifics than that.
    • 4/5
      By now (if you've read this far) you know that the Baudelaire children always fall into the terrible clutches of the evil Count Olaf and his minions, that they are very resourceful, and they always manage to escape in the nick of time, which can be a bit trying on one's patience. Each situation the children find themselves in is entertaining for adult readers because of the cleverness with which Lemony Snicket pokes fun of trends both social and literary. In the eighth book, for instance, the V. F. D. (Volunteers Fighting Disease) seems to be a parody of the many organizations in the 'real' world that "fight disease" by pushing various colored ribbons. Of course, that is unfair, as those real-life organizations do raise a lot of money necessary for research to fight certain diseases, and in that way are actually fighting against the disease, but in "The Hostile Hospital" it is reduced to an absurd degree, and while the V. F. D. seem just silly to children, to the adults reading this story, it is at least a little bit entertaining on a different level. Also, for the adult (or the extremely well-read child) it is mildly amusing to find among the patients at the hospital a certain Bernard Rieux of the Plague Ward, Cynthia Vane with a toothache, Clarissa Dalloway, who doesn't seem to have much wrong with her and Emma Bovary who is suffering from food poisoning. Most intriguing are the hints that our narrator/author is part of the 'plot' in more than one way. There is mention of the "Snicket fires" and something about an eye tattoo on his ankle. The underlying story is now beginning to take precedence and converging on the Baudelaires' story. Can't wait to find out how it all ends.
    • 3/5
      Summary: The Baudelair's are undercover at a "hostile" hopspital. But are their disguises too convincing, as Violet is put into a sticky situation?Review: This was my favorite one in the series.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book and I am eager to see how this story ends. This series manages to remain gripping despite the fact that in each book Count Olaf is after the children.
    • 5/5
      This is such a thrilling book. I can't believe that it's only the eighth in the series and yet so much is to be untold. Many things happen; as in a character almost getting their head chopped off which made me wanna keep reading.
    • 2/5
      I wish I hadn't started reading this series but now I have to find out how it ends.
    • 4/5
      Here's another fine mess for the Baudelaire orphans to get out of--hospital hijinx and daffy diseases. The strength of the series is that our young heroes are always much smarter than the hare-brained adults shuffling around, and it shows that with ingenuity, vocabulary, and... erm... pointy teeth, one can get out of any situation (unless of course one's feet is being gnawed away by rabid wolverines).And peeking out from the nooks and crannies of the book is our own would-be Pynchon or Salinger, Mr. Snicket. Playing Dante to his own long-dead Beatrice, and generally being elusive, Lemony Snicket is a real joy, writing a fun story for kids, but also throwing in the occasional Woolf reference or Ancient Greek (out of the mouths of babes!) for the scholars who are paying attention.
    • 4/5
      Best book in the series, seriously. I love the hospital setting, its so unique, and the plot is utterly nuts, a really fun book to read.
    • 4/5
      This is my favorite book of the series. It is very suspenseful and Violet has her greatest idea yet in it. i recommend to children who like the series.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book at lot more than I did the previous instalment. While the Baudelaires don't seem to be any closer to discovering what the VFD is, this book felt as though it set them in the correct direction. The discovery of the existence of a McGuffin that could prove their innocence (and incriminate Olaf) added some fresh tension to the plot, giving the siblings a clear goal for the next instalment.This book was also refreshingly different to the others in structure. It is the first to not feature the plot device of Mr Poe and so the children had a lot more freedom of movement. Like the Miserable Mill, it also served the purpose of dividing the siblings to show how individually brilliant they could be - this time allowing Klaus the spotlight as he tried to rescue Violet from Olaf's henchmen.It was also the first book that really introduced moral ambiguity, with the Baudelaires reflecting on how they would sometimes have to do "villainous" things in order to survive. I felt that this added an interestingly bleak facet to the story, as previously the children have been overwhelmingly kind to the people they meet (even when they don't deserve it). The idea that they may have to behave more like Olaf to survive is intriguing, and I'm curious to see what role it will play going forward.
    • 4/5
      Kind of weird for me...this book. But it was good just like all the other books.
    • 4/5
      Not favorite book in the series thus far, but still entertaining. I did enjoy it, just not as much as some others. I'm looking forward to see what happens in the next book. I would recommend this. 4 out of 5 stars.
    • 1/5
      More of the same. I need to take a break from this series because I'm tiring of it. I rolled my eyes at several things that happened...the world these children live in is so damn preposterous!
    • 4/5
      I'm glad Snicket's continued to shake up the pattern of events in the book. The end of this one was the best cliffhanger yet.
    • 3/5
      What more can I say about this series that I haven't already? So The Hostile Hospital was certainly one of the better book in the series so far. What I liked most about it was that Klaus and Sunny had to fend for themselves for a time. It changed the dynamics and forced Sunny to engage in more dialogue—more Sunny dialogue is always a plus.Otherwise, it was much of the same antics and absurdities told in a fun way. After eight books, I can confidently say I do not love this series. Yet, I cannot help but need to continue to read them. My kids, on the other hand, have absolutely loved them.A Series of Unfortunate Events:The Bad Beginning – 3.1The Reptile Room – 3.2The Wide Window – 3.6The Miserable Mill - 3.3 The Austere Academy - 3.4The Ersatz Elevator - 3.3The Vile Village - 3.1The Hostile Hospital - 3.4
    • 4/5
      The Baudelaires go from the frying pan into the fire. The tension mounts.
    • 5/5
      A book where Violet almost gets 'accidently' killed in a opperation.
    • 4/5
      Scary surgery!
    • 4/5
      In the book the horrors facing the Baudelaires increase and Count Olaf nearly succeeds in killing Violet. They also discover that one of their parents may have survived the fire at the Baudelaire mansion. At the end of the book the siblings are faced with a terrible decision. I love how just when you think the Baudelaire's have suffered enough, Count Olaf pops upto make them suffer further.
    • 3/5
      Ah, the poor Baudelaires go from bad to worse. Their series of horrible guardians seems cushy compared to their current fugitive status. Snicket adds a nice twist in this installment, but I'm still frustrated by the otherwise-brilliant Baudelaire's inability to put the VFD pieces together. Still, I'm glad to see them learning from their previous misfortunes and taking their fate into their hands.
    • 5/5
      The Baudelaire orphans experience new difficulties as they find themselves in morally ambiguous situations and confronted with hostile mobs. A strong book with some powerful satire. Excellently read by Tim Curry.
    • 4/5
      This is a very sweet volume in the story, because the orphans have a lot of sweet moments. Aside from that, of course, there's a lot of tragedy.The Baudelaire Orphans grapple with the possibility of turning into a villain, and they get separated and have to rescue each other and then face the possibility of being separated again and it's all just very cool. Plus, Klaus is just AWESOME in the operating theater scene. Love that guy. Plus, Sunny is always AWESOME.We get even more scattered and useless information about VFD and the Baudelaire fire.
    • 5/5
      this book is a stroy that has been continued about the Baudlures and the their problems with a caritor name Count Oler this a great book because it has kidnapping, fire and muder.
    • 4/5
      As the series continues and the clues fall in place I am more and more hooked. Another very good entry (there have been some not so good ones) that continues to add to the mystery. It was fun having Count Olaf only participating in the story over the hospital intercom.It's also good to see the books continue to break away from the format of the early entries in the series which was getting a little monotonous.
    • 5/5
      The 8th installment is darker than the previous installments of this series. Close calls for the 3 main characters are quite a close shave indeed in this book that would glue you to this one until you're finished with this one.The three Baudelaire orphans, Violet (the inventor), Klaus (the intelligent) and Sunny (the biter) are on the run because they are now three most wanted fugitives who are charged with murder of the Count Omar (Olaf by misprint of The Daily Punctilio). They needed shelter where they could hide and hopefully people won't recognised them from the pictures printed on the Daily Punctilio regardless they misnamed them. A chance encounter with the ever so suspicious VFD (this time Volunteers Fighting Diseases), brought them to the Heimlich Hospital because they were on the run from the store keeper who recognized them. Things took a worse turn (again), when they heard a very familiar voice in the speaker. Count Olaf (the one who are after their entire fortune and would do anything to get it. and i mean ANYTHING!) found them again and this time with a chance they found the files about their parents in the Library of Records, which Count Olaf was looking for. Esme Squalor however found them and Violet got captured when the Baudelaire orphans split up. This time the Baudelaire orphans found themselves a fixed where Violet was about to get kill by Count Olaf's crew!I have to admit, it took me a while before I actually reach this book and sit down with it. The characters really pull me in with the fast thumping plots. The kids grew up with you in this book. You'd find them in a much mature state, Sunny finally could utter real 1-2 words. There is also the usual vocabulary lessons between the storylines. I pretty much enjoyed reading this installment like the earlier ones. I'm sure the lot of you would too.
    • 4/5
      The suspense is increasing as we accompany the Beaudelaires on another terrifying adventure. Learning more about the mystery of V.F.D. and what, exactly, Snicket himself has to do with the tale besides being its author.
    • 4/5
      This was a great book for foreshadowing. I was really interested to see what would happen next and attempting to make predictions.
    • 4/5
      I must say, what a dreadful hospital! It's only fitting for the plight of our poor orphans.Oh, I'm sorry, you caught me thinking out loud. As long you're not "certain people," and after you catch me thinking out loud, you don't put me in a holding cell filled with flesh-eating lemurs, then I suppose you're allowed to catching me thinking out loud every once in a while. Though, if I'm really thinking out loud, why do I hear a typewriter? Do you suppose somebody is transcribing us talking right now? I suppose it may just be the old pipes clattering about above us, or the machine gun shooting range above that.Did you read The Hostile Hospital yet? It's Mr. Snicket's account of the poor Baudelaire orphans, who really haven't had a break since their parents died in that miserable fire. This time, after fleeing the Village of Fowl Devotees, still the accused murderers of Count Olaf, who was not actually dead at the time, they find their only refuge: the Heimlich Hospital, which was only half a hospital, as there was an unfinished wing in which those poor orphans waited out the night each night during their stay.But every cloud has a silver lining, right? I mean, they did learn a valuable secret, but at the same time came upon an even more mysterious mystery to go along with the other mysteries they have encountered.And that cloud's silver lining attracted the only creature that would be so greedy as to seek out the silver linings of clouds, Count Olaf. I was so terrified when he and his accomplices came to the hospital and made matters worse for the orphans.I certainly hope that those orphans have found their rest. Or at least a lull in the terrible events that plague them.You haven't read it yet? Well, I would definitely recommend you do, provided you have read the preceding seven tomes happening before this one. You will probably be disappointed, but it will not be because of Mr. Snicket's writing. But what is life without a little disappointment? I suppose it's "enjoyable," but that is beyond the point.Now, if you'll excuse me, I must figure out what that rattling noise is...
    • 3/5
      These books aren't really my cup o tea, but my parents really like them, so I'll read through to the end. I think my issue is that I don't like it when bad things happen to characters, which is all that happens in this series ... so ...
    • 5/5
      This book also pulled me in and I like how in this book they're not all working together.