Son of Rosemary [Paperback]

Ira Levin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2010

The sequel to the New York Times bestseller Rosemary's Baby: a thrilling, cautionary tale of the troubling forces that war within each of us. The modern master of suspense Ira Levin returns to the horror of his 1967 ground-breaking novel Rosemary's Baby with this darkly comic sequel set at the dawn of the millennium. Thirty-three years ago, Rosemary gave birth to the Devil's child while under the control of a satanic cult of witches. Now the year is 1999, and humanity dreads the approaching twenty-first century, desperately in search of a savior for this troubled world. in New York City, rosemary's son Andy is believed to be that savior. But is he the force of good his followers accept him to be? Or is he his father's son? Rosemary and Andy will be reunited in a battle of wills that shall decide the fate of humanity—and keep readers on the edge of the seats until the final page.

Editorial Reviews

Review

At long last, Levin's sequel to his best-selling 1967 horror novel! (Library Journal )

Impossible to put down. Ever so subtly Levin has stripped his audience of their rational defenses and holds them in his clutches. (Providence Journal )

Disturbing. Rosemary notes that Andy's eyes occasionally take on the Satanic cast she remembers so vividly from his childhood. Is her son leading humanity toward extinction or rebirth? (The New York Times Book Review )

About the Author

Ira Levin is the author of The Boys from Brazil, Rosemary’s Baby, Son of Rosemary, The Stepford Wives, This Perfect Day, Sliver, and A Kiss Before Dying (for which he won the Edgar Award). Levin was also the recipient of three Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Awards. His website is iralevin.org.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Pegasus (April 20, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605981117
• ISBN-13: 978-1605981116
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #475,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Re read last chapter, October 5, 2010

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Diane D. Jeang - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son of Rosemary (Paperback)

I read this book recently, directly after reading Rosemary's Baby for the first time. I had seen the movie, Rosemary's Baby years ago, saw it in the library and checked it out again. Then I decided to read the book. Staright way then I read this book. Contrary to what many readers have posted in other sites, I did not find this book to be the straight-forward hastily written hack job, I thought it was cleverly written, just as the first one. I think the ending of this book has been mis-interpreted by many readers. If you read the first book, and then this one, you will see a consistent style. It differs from the movie stylistically though. Also, it doesn't top the first one, almost no sequel could do that- so I give it one star less.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This Book is a Mess, April 4, 2010

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Cutiefrankbird (Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son of Rosemary (Paperback)

I very much enjoy Ira Levin's work. Do not read this book, though, if you expect his usual performance. This book is a mess. It's nowhere near as good as ROSEMARY'S BABY although it tries to be. If you must read it to find out "what happened," as I did, you'll find that what happened is that Ira Levin went a bit nutso. Don't say I didn't warn you.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What was he thinking?, July 22, 2011

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G. S. Reed (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son of Rosemary (Paperback)

The novel was fairly ridiculous throughout, but the ending was so awful, that were Levin not already deceased when I read the book, I would hunt him down and slap him! I paid 25 cents for this book as a library reject, and I want my money back.