Ira Levin

Ira Levin

3 Series • 15 Books

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15
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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Rosemary Books
Start with: Rosemary's Baby (1967)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: A Kiss Before Dying (1953)
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Publication Order of Standalone Plays
Start with: Interlock (1956)

ⓘ About Ira Levin

He went to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa from 1946 until 1948 and then New York University, majoring in philosophy and English, graduating in 1950. then he served in the Army Signal Corps from 1953 until 1955. At the age of fifteen, he decided on a career as a writer. His dad had wanted him to go into the family’s toy business, but agreed to support his son for two years as Ira pursued a writing career. Before this period was over, he was supporting himself as a writer for television. After finishing college, he wrote training films and scripts for television and radio. The first of these was in 1951 for “Leda’s Portrait” for “Lights Out”.

All Book Series by Ira Levin

1
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Rosemary's Baby

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1967

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1967
2
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Son of Rosemary

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1997

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1997
1
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A Kiss Before Dying

Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1953

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1953
2
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This Perfect Day

Book 2 of 5 · published 1970

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1970
3
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The Stepford Wives

Book 3 of 5 · published 1972

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1972
4
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The Boys from Brazil

Book 4 of 5 · published 1976

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1976
5
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Sliver

Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1991

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1991
1
Interlock book cover

Interlock

Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1956

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1956
2
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No Time For Sergeants

Book 2 of 8 · published 1956

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1956
3
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Critic's Choice

Book 3 of 8 · published 1959

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1959
4
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Dr. Cook's Garden

Book 4 of 8 · published 1968

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1968
5
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Break a Leg

Book 5 of 8 · published 1973

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1973
6
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Veronica's Room

Book 6 of 8 · published 1973

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1973
7
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Deathtrap

Book 7 of 8 · published 1978

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1978
8
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Cantorial

Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 1984

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1984

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ira Levin?

He went to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa from 1946 until 1948 and then New York University, majoring in philosophy and English, graduating in 1950. then he served in the Army Signal Corps from 1953 until 1955. At the age of fifteen, he decided on a career as a writer. His dad had wanted him to go into the family’s toy business, but agreed to support his son for two years as Ira pursued a writing career.

Which Ira Levin series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Rosemary series, the earliest of Ira Levin's multi-book series: it opens with Rosemary's Baby (1967) and runs to 2 books across 1967–1997, ending with Son of Rosemary (1997).

How many books has Ira Levin written?

Ira Levin has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1953 and 1997. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Rosemary series with 2 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Ira Levin's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ira Levin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Rosemary (1967–1997, 2 books).

How are Ira Levin's books organised into series?

This guide splits Ira Levin's 15 books into 1 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rosemary (2 books, 1967–1997).