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Ira Levin's classic novel reissued with a new introduction by Chuck Palahniuk.
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Rosemary Woodhouse and her struggling actor-husband, Guy, move into the Bramford, an old New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation and only elderly residents. Neighbours Roman and Minnie Castavet soon come nosing around to welcome them; despite Rosemary's reservations about their eccentricity and the weird noises that she keeps hearing, her husband starts spending time with them. Shortly after Guy lands a plum Broadway role, Rosemary becomes pregnant, and the Castavets start taking a special interest in her welfare. As the sickened Rosemary becomes increasingly isolated, she begins to suspect that the Castavets' circle is not what it seems.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having seen the movie, and enjoyed it, I gave the book a go. Despite being written 40 years ago now, it still has the feel of a contemporary book. Because of the claustrophic setting of the building, in which a lot of the action takes place,the real world doesn't impinge much.
Ira Levin writes in a nice, easy to read style, which makes you want to read more and more every time you finish a chapter. I won't give much away about the plot, just to say that the year 1966, in which it is set, is very relevant, and the book will make you wonder if the mundane things around you are quite as mundane as they seem!!
Well written, great storyline, good characters (although I found Rosemary to be a little too dumb at times), and a book that will make you think a little. Worth picking up.
Ira Levin writes in a nice, easy to read style, which makes you want to read more and more every time you finish a chapter. I won't give much away about the plot, just to say that the year 1966, in which it is set, is very relevant, and the book will make you wonder if the mundane things around you are quite as mundane as they seem!!
Well written, great storyline, good characters (although I found Rosemary to be a little too dumb at times), and a book that will make you think a little. Worth picking up.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This must be one of the cleverest horror stories that has ever been written. Quietly chilling and extremely effective.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This was for most of its duration an excellent, tense thriller, with a growing sense of creepy horror. I had never seen the famous film adaptation, so didn't know if the seemingly obvious solution would turn out to be true, or if Rosemary would be revealed to be insane. However, I found the last sixth to be rather less good and was unsure if this was supposed to be reality or a dream. The very ending was very abrupt.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Rosemary's Boring
I don't think I need to summarise the plot, the book was made into a very famous film (which I haven't seen - I know, I should, it's a classic, etc), but suffice it to say that... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Sam Quixote
Well worth a read.
Great book, really enjoyed it. Tension and dread builds throughout. This is a horror classic but worth a read even if you don't normally go for that type of thing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rich
Worth reviving
I have often seen Rosemary's Baby mentioned as a comparison in reviews so I was curious to read this classic book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rossi
Fast read, but lousy plot
This must be one of the worst stories I've ever read.
First the good points: it's a real page turner; I started reading the first sentences and was hooked, and read the whole... Read more
First the good points: it's a real page turner; I started reading the first sentences and was hooked, and read the whole... Read more
Published 2 months ago by miavrs
Great concept but lacks depth
Rosemary and Guy move to a prestigious apartment building in New York, a building which has seen its fair share of deaths and mysetrious happenings. Read more
Published 3 months ago by life_is_for_reading
A real page turner
I had seen the movie many years ago. Rather than watching it again, I thought I would read the book (after reading the reviews on Amazon). The book was eerie just like the film. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nazar
Creeping menace
This is a very effective and chilling horror story.
Despite knowing the entire plot I still found this to be a greatly enjoyable read. Read more
Despite knowing the entire plot I still found this to be a greatly enjoyable read. Read more
Published 6 months ago by The Emperor
You must read this book!
I have never read Ira Levin, nor been a fan of the "horror" genre, but hearing a review of this book on the radio, I was sufficiently interested to buy a copy. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ladybootle
An old-style horror yarn
No blood, no sex- but oodles of atmosphere and paranoia. A certified classic. This is a book that should be on everyone's reading lists. DO NOT READ THIS, IF YOU ARE EXPECTING. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. A. Healy
Good book, skillfully written
I have not seen the film but thought the book was great. I read it on a dull car journey and got very engrossed. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Grigg
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