Editorial Review
Dear Reader,
If you have just picked up this audio, then it is not too late to put it back down. Like the previous books in A Series of Unfortunate Events, there is nothing to be found in these pages but misery, despair, and discomfort, and you still have time to choose something else to read.
Within the chapters of this story, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire encounter a darkened staircase, a red herring, some friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway, and parsley soda.
I have sworn to write down these tales of the Baudelaire orphans so the general public will know each terrible thing that has happened to them, but if you decide to read something else instead, you will save yourself from a heapful of horror and woe.
With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket
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Customer Reviews
The Ersatz Elevator Book 6 
2008-07-02
This book is my favorite of the series. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are getting a lot older and smarter. A new character joins Count Olaf and the Baudilaures are more determined than ever to get find the Quagmires triplets.
Ersatz Elevator Exceptionally Enjoyable 2008-05-12
Ersatz Elevator is another in the Series of Unfortunate Events series. As with the previous stories, it does not disappoint. I love reading about the Baudelaires and their ability to overcome adversity.
I will continue to read the series even though warned that the situations are often dire and could upset my stomach.
Signed,
An avid but anonymous reader
Great Book! 2008-04-07
My son is really enjoying reading this series of books. He doesn't read much so it says a lot when he continues to read night after night.
audio books 2008-02-23
These audio books help children that are having trouble with the written word. I also use them in the car, so each trip we hear more of the story. The kids love them and I think it makes them interested in reading.
The Ersatz Elevator is "in" 2007-07-29
If you have been following the adventures of the Baudelaire orphans so far, then you DO NOT want to miss this particular book (especially after how The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 5) left off) because it is one of the best ones in the entire series. In this book, Violet the inventor, Klaus the reader, and Sunny the biter are (whose parents` died in a terrible fire in the first book, and ever since then they encounter countless misfortunes) are raised by Esme and Jerome Squalor on 667 Dark Avenue during this book`s events. The Squalors live in an enormous seventy-one room penthouse on top of a sixty-six floor apartment. Esme Squalor is obsessed with what's "in" (the word she uses for "cool") and what's "out" (the word she uses for "uncool"). Jerome Squalor is an interesting and friendly character who just does as his wife commands because he dislikes arguing. Unfortunately for the Baudelaires, Count Olaf shows up again in yet another disguise: Gunther, the auctioner at the In Auction (a famous auction that will auction off things that are "in"). The Baudelaires must foil Count Olaf's plan, discover the secret of V.F.D., rescue the Quaqmire triplets, and find out if the mysterious elevator is simply "out" because it is uncool - or because there's something more to it that the naked eye doesn't notice. In all, this an extremely excellent book that I recommend to anyone that has been enjoying the Baudelaires adventures or that simply likes a good mystery. This book is very suspenseful at the end when a lot of the unresolved puzzles start fitting and the children must get to the In Auction in time to [well, I won't spoil it for you]. In my opinion, this is really were the series begins because the V.F.D. mystery really starts in this volume. Also, a great things that makes readers enjoy this book is the unexpected twist at the end. I won't say anymore, just read this book for yourself to see exactly how good it truly is! If you like this book, then I recommend you ALL of the other books in the A Series of Unfortunate Events book series. Though the books are shorter than something like Harry Potter, they can still be enjoyed by all ages.
The Ersatz Elevator 
2007-03-30
Dear Reader,
If you have just picked up this audio, then it is not too late to put it back down. Like the previous books in A Series of Unfortunate Events, there is nothing to be found in these pages but misery, despair, and discomfort, and you still have time to choose something else to read.
Within the chapters of this story, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire encounter a darkened staircase, a red herring, some friends in a dire situation, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil scheme, a secret passageway, and parsley soda.
I have sworn to write down these tales of the Baudelaire orphans so the general public will know each terrible thing that has happened to them, but if you decide to read something else instead, you will save yourself from a heapful of horror and woe.
With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket
Not suspenseful enough for me. (Some spoilers!) 
2007-02-05
I bought all 13 books already with my own money, so i intend to finish the series, but it's hard when these books are sometimes not interesting enough. This book has some suspense like V.F.D. and the Ersatz elevator shaft leading to the remains of the Baudelaire mansion, but it seems that it was not as suspenseful as the 5th book for some reason. I think that these books will become more suspenseful and interesting as the series continues, but right now it is just not to that point. I think this series is good so far, but the plot is overly repeated, so as that the reader and almost guess to what is exactly going to happen. I think/know that the Harry Potter series is better then this series. You should read that series if you want a real good read with a lot of suspense, interest, and magic.
Thank you for your time,
Loran
A Series of Unfortunate Events 2007-02-04
I absolutely adore these books.. After I start reading them, I don't want to stop! Once I am done with the book, I am on a search for the next one!I recommend these books to any reader that loves the suspense! *****
Best book in the series!!! 2007-01-26
I'd have to say that this is the best book in A Series of Unfortunate Events. The Baudelaire orphans climb a huge staircase, climb up and down an elevator shaft, wear pinstripe suits, go to an auction at Veblen Hall in order to save their friends, and have to face with Count Olaf. I recomend this book to everyone!
Are the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books in or out? 2007-01-16
If you've read this book, you know what I mean by my title.
In this book, the Baudelaires go to live with yet another guardian. Actually guardians. They go to live with Esmé and Jerome Squalor. Esmé is obsessed with what's in or out of style. The whole town calls each other to tell each other what's recently in and out. Some examples of what silly things Esmé thinks are in and out are: Orphans were out but now they're in so she can adopt the Baudelaires, grapefruits are in, bright blue cereal bowls are in, billboards with photographs of weasels on them are in...etc.
Count Olaf comes in a disguise again but, although the three kids know he's around in a dumb disguise, you don't hear from Count Olaf too much in this book except in the beginning and the end.
The Baudelaires are trying to find the Quagmires and they go through several dangerous situations to find and save the triplets.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I think it was the funniest and most enjoyable book of them all, so far!
