Mannen på balkongen vs Mannen som gick upp i rök: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Martin Beck, Beck, Stockholm, Police, Mystery, Fiction
Mannen på balkongen
The third thrilling classic instalment in the Martin Beck detective series from the 1960s – the novels that have inspired all crime fiction written ever since.
1 film adaptation
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Mannen på balkongen has the widest readership — 8 ratings behind its score.
- Mannen som gick upp i rök has the bigger screen life — 3 adaptations on record.
Scores by source
| Mannen på balkongen | Mannen som gick upp i rök | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (8) | 3.0 (4) |
Reception
| Mannen på balkongen | Mannen som gick upp i rök | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | 7 |
| Editions | 35 | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | 148 | — |
| Pages | 180 | 183 |