Dexter is dead vs The Vanished Man: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Forensic scientists, Scientists, Fiction
Dexter is dead
"After seven national bestsellers and eight seasons as one of the most successful shows on television, New York Times bestselling author Jeff Lindsay bids a thrilling farewell to his uniquely twisted and beloved serial…
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The Vanished Man
"It begins at a prestigious music school in New York City. A killer flees the scene of a homicide and locks himself in a classroom. Within minutes, the police have him surrounded. When a scream rings out, followed by a…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Vanished Man highest: The Vanished Man 4.1 · Dexter is dead 3.6.
- Dexter is dead is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The Vanished Man.
- The Vanished Man has the widest readership — 26367 ratings behind its score.
- Dexter is dead runs the darker storyline; The Vanished Man stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Dexter is dead
≈ 5h vs 9h for The Vanished Man
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Vanished Man
4.1 vs 3.6 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
Dexter is dead
a darker storyline than The Vanished Man
Want something lighter?
The Vanished Man
an easier tone than Dexter is dead
Scores by source
| Dexter is dead | The Vanished Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (9565) | 4.1 (26367) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.8 (51) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (277) |
Reception
| Dexter is dead | The Vanished Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9565 | 26367 |
| Editions | 9 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13412 | 10112 |
| Reading it now | 300 | 1384 |
| Written reviews | 1050 | 1188 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 267 |
| Pages | 304 | 511 |