Into Oblivion vs The Searcher: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective, Thriller, Fiction
Into Oblivion
"Into Oblivion, the follow-up to the gritty prequel Reykjavik Nights, gives devoted fans another glimpse of Erlendur in his early days as a young, budding detective. A woman swims in a remote, milky-blue lagoon. Steam…
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The Searcher
Best Book of 2020New York Times |NPR | New York Post"This hushed suspense tale about thwarted dreams of escape may be her best one yet . . . Its own kind of masterpiece." --Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post"A new…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Into Oblivion is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The Searcher.
- The Searcher has the widest readership — 175596 ratings behind its score.
- The Searcher runs the darker storyline; Into Oblivion stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Into Oblivion
≈ 6h vs 8h for The Searcher
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Searcher
175596 ratings vs 4507 for Into Oblivion
In the mood for something dark?
The Searcher
a darker storyline than Into Oblivion
Want something lighter?
Into Oblivion
an easier tone than The Searcher
Scores by source
| Into Oblivion | The Searcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (4507) | 3.8 (175596) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (2) | 3.9 (204) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (56) | 4.0 (3589) |
Reception
| Into Oblivion | The Searcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4507 | 175596 |
| Editions | 1 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2044 | 145705 |
| Reading it now | 324 | 19219 |
| Written reviews | 515 | 15911 |
| Wikipedia attention | 19 | 4678 |
| Pages | 345 | 464 |