TV series · 2017 · Netflix
Is A Series of Unfortunate Events based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. A Series of Unfortunate Events is based on the book series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (1998).
The TV series premiered in 2017 on Netflix.
The book series behind A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Book series by Daniel Handler · first published 1998 · young adult fiction, Gothic fiction, absurdist fiction
Novel series by Lemony Snicket.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: books in order
- The Bad Beginning (1999)
- The Reptile Room (1999)
- The Wide Window (2000)
- The Miserable Mill (2000)
- The Austere Academy (2000)
- The Ersatz Elevator (2001)
- The Vile Village (2001)
- The Hostile Hospital (2001)
- The Carnivorous Carnival (2002)
- The Slippery Slope (2003)
- The Grim Grotto (2004)
- The Penultimate Peril (2005)
- The End (2006)
Common questions
Is A Series of Unfortunate Events based on a book?
Yes. A Series of Unfortunate Events is based on the book series A Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (1998).
Who wrote the book A Series of Unfortunate Events is based on?
A Series of Unfortunate Events was written by Daniel Handler and first published in 1998.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Bad Beginning, book 1 of A Series of Unfortunate Events. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Daniel Handler's books
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (film, 2004)