Ira Levin Reading Order
1 series · 25 books
Ira Levin was an American author and playwright who specialized in taut psychological thrillers that explore paranoia, ambition, and hidden dangers lurking beneath ordinary surfaces. His most acclaimed novels—including Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, and The Boys from Brazil—combine meticulous plotting with unsettling premises that have become cultural touchstones, spawning influential film and stage adaptations. Working primarily as a standalone novelist from the 1950s through 1990s, Levin crafted intelligent, propulsive narratives that blur the line between plausible and terrifying.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete25 books
Start with A Kiss Before Dying, the first of 25 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Treasury of modern mysteries -- volume 2 |
| 2 | Break a leg |
| 3 | Cantorial |
| 4 | Deadly Doings |
| 5 | Interlock |
| 6 | Nightmares (Kiss Before Dying / Rosemary's Baby / Stepford Wives) |
| 7 | Reader's Digest Condensed Books (Unwanted / Tide of Life / Going West with Annabelle / Boys from Brazil) |
| 8 | Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume 3 1976 |
| 9 | Rosemary's Baby and Son of Rosemary |
| 10 | Three by Ira Levin (Rosemary's Baby / Stepford Wives / This Perfect Day) |
| 11 | Un bonheur insoutenable |
| 12 | Đêm v~inh biêt |
| 13 | A Kiss Before Dying 1953 |
| 14 | No Time for Sergeants 1956 |
| 15 | Critic's choice 1961 |
| 16 | General Seeger 1962 |
| 17 | Semilla del Diablo 1967 |
| 18 | Dr. Cook's garden 1968 |
| 19 | This Perfect Day 1970 |
| 20 | The Stepford Wives 1972 |
| 21 | Veronica's room 1974 |
| 22 | The Boys from Brazil 1976 |
| 23 | Deathtrap 1979 |
| 24 | Sliver 1991 |
| 25 | Son of Rosemary 1997 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Ira Levin written?
- Ira Levin has written 25 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1953 to 1997.
- Are Ira Levin's series complete?
- Ira Levin has 1 completed series.