The Black Echo vs The Black Ice: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Harry Bosch, Bosch, Los angeles, Police, Fiction
The Black Echo
The Black Echo is the debut novel by American crime author Michael Connelly. The story follows on a centered on Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective Harry Bosch. It is the first book in the Harry Bosch…
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The Black Ice
The Black Ice is the second novel by American crime author Michael Connelly, featuring Los Angeles detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. It is the second book in the Harry Bosch series, preceded by The Black Echo and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Black Echo has the widest readership — 221964 ratings behind its score.
- The Black Echo reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 2 times.
- The Black Echo runs the darker storyline; The Black Ice stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Black Echo
221964 ratings vs 1827 for The Black Ice
In the mood for something dark?
The Black Echo
a darker storyline than The Black Ice
Want something lighter?
The Black Ice
an easier tone than The Black Echo
Want the literary heavyweight?
The Black Echo
cited 2 times vs 1 for The Black Ice
Scores by source
| The Black Echo | The Black Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (221964) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (334) | 3.9 (212) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2542) | 4.0 (1827) |
Reception
| The Black Echo | The Black Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 221964 | 1827 |
| Editions | 13 | 13 |
| Citations | 2 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 107791 | — |
| Pages | 457 | 411 |