• Rosemary's Baby

  • By: Ira Levin
  • Narrated by: Mia Farrow
  • Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,012 ratings)

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Rosemary's Baby

By: Ira Levin
Narrated by: Mia Farrow
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Publisher's summary

She is a housewife: young, healthy, blissfully happy. He is an actor: charismatic and ambitious. The spacious, sun-filled apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side is their dream home, a dream that turns into an unspeakable nightmare.

Enter the chilling world of Ira Levin, where terror is as near as your new neighbors and where evil wears the most innocent face of all.

©1967 Ira Levin (P)2005 HarperCollinsPublishers, Inc.

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Stellar performance of a true classic

No one could represent this story any better than Mia Farrow. Great story, and her rendition put me in it even more than she did as Rosemary, if that is possible.

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unlikable characters must be endured

this book is approximately six hours long. the first five hours are spent building suspense and characters. Rosemary is a passive dimbulb and every conversation she has is a reminder that everyone in this book is really uninteresting. Finally in the last hour the mystery and conspiracy begin to unwind in a thrilling drama but by that point you are rooting for the antichrist. like maybe instead of going on about wallpaper and laundry soap or whatever these people can open conversations with existential horror

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Great story, not so great performance

What made the experience of listening to Rosemary's Baby the most enjoyable?

The story line. I read it years ago and enjoyed it and with the movie coming out, decided to listen to it before watching the movie. It's a great story with interesting characters.

Would you be willing to try another one of Mia Farrow’s performances?

Absolutely not. She speaks so softly that it's next to impossible to listen to the book in the shower (I have a shower speaker) or in my car. I don't have problems with any of the other performers I listen to, just this one. I understand she's trying to portray Rosemary and meek and timid but she could have projected more.

Any additional comments?

Other than Mia Farrow's performance and the occasional creepy music, I guess signaling the end of a chapter, it's a great book.

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A classic

I listen to this book all the time. done so well better than the movie hands down

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The Quintessential Art of Unsettling Storytelling

Every movement of this books drowns the reader in speculation and doubt even engaging twist and turns.

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Simple review

Saw the movie when I was a kid so I thought, meh, why not? The reviews are pretty good, so I used my credit and was NOT disappointed!! Listen to the whole thing in like two days

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great book

Rosemary's Baby is one of my favorite movies. I love that the movie matched the book alot. Great short read!

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Deliciously creepy!

As a huge fan of the film, I was thrilled that it was faithful to the book. The tension builds slowly and with increasing anxiety. Quite effective!! Mia Farrow delivers a stellar performance.

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one problem

the story is spectacular. the acting is phenomenal. the spooky music is just revolting.

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does the movie follow the book?

Yes. follows the book exactly. nearly word for word. Love that Mia Farrow narrated. perfection.

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