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Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) Review

I became addicted to the Dexter series on Showtime before I ever knew about these novels, but I am certainly glad I learned about the books so I could go back to square one. I was worried that I would already know the story too well and wouldn't enjoy reading this novel, but was I ever wrong. Even while making constant comparisons to the characters and plot of the tv show, I found Lindsay's book captivating and extremely well written. Even if gruesome murder mystery isn't typically your style, Dexter is really as likable as the review snip-its on the front of the book say. I am ordering the rest of the novels right now and already can't wait to see what happens next.

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ISBN13: 9780307473707
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) Overview

The Basis for a New Showtime® Original Series Starring Michael C. Hall
(Sundays at 10pm ET/PT - starts Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 10pm ET/PT)

Meet Dexter Morgan, a polite wolf in sheep’s clothing. He’s handsome and charming, but something in his past has made him abide by a different set of rules. He’s a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likeable: he only kills bad people. And his job as a blood splatter expert for the Miami police department puts him in the perfect position to identify his victims. But when a series of brutal murders bearing a striking similarity to his own style start turning up, Dexter is caught between being flattered and being frightened–of himself or some other fiend.

Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) Specifications

Meet Dexter Morgan. He's a highly respected lab technician specializing in blood spatter for the Miami Dade Police Department. He's a handsome, though reluctant, ladies' man. He's polite, says all the right things, and rarely calls attention to himself. He's also a sociopathic serial killer whose "Dark Passenger" drives him to commit the occasional dismemberment.

Mind you, Dexter's the good guy in this story.

Adopted at the age of four after an unnamed tragedy left him orphaned, Dexter's learned, with help from his pragmatic policeman father, to channel his "gift," killing only those who deal in death themselves. But when a new serial killer starts working in Miami, staging elaborately grisly scenes that are, to Dexter, an obvious attempt at communication from one monster to another, the eponymous protagonist finds himself at a loss. Should he help his policewoman sister Deborah earn a promotion to the Homicide desk by finding the fiend? Or should he locate this new killer himself, so he can express his admiration for the other's "art?" Or is it possible that psycho Dexter himself, admittedly not the most balanced of fellows, is finally going completely insane and committing these messy crimes himself?

Despite his penchant for vivisection, it's hard not to like Dexter as his coldly logical personality struggles to emulate emotions he doesn't feel and to keep up his appearance as a caring, unremarkable human being. Breakout author Jeff Lindsay's plot is tense and absorbing, but it's the voice of Dexter and his reactions to the other characters that will keep readers glued to Darkly Dreaming Dexter, as well as making it one of the most original and highly recommended serial killer stories in a long time. --Benjamin Reese

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Customer Reviews

Great Read - The Historian - North Texas
If you tend to fall for the "bad guy," then your are going to absolutely love this bad guy. Darkly Dreaming Dexter is the first is a series of books that feature Dexter Morgan as the main Character. This book is dark, dramatic, thrilling, hilarious, and romantic.

What makes this book so truly enjoyable is the amazing character development of the main character, Dexter. Once you know Dexter, it is impossible not to like him. Dexter is a serial killer who only kills the bad guys. He is driven by a force he calls the "dark passenger." This book keeps you wondering what is going to happen next. It is an easy, interesting, fun read.

Good Book - Brian Tallent -
I don't know why people are reviewing this book so low. It's a really great read. If you've watched the show then you will know what's going to happen mostly through out the whole book. I found myself trying to imagine what part of the show that the author was explaining. The only big difference is towards the end of the book and I'm not going to spoil it for anyone. Overall it's a really good book to read as well as a great series to follow.

Feel free to skip this novel... - RaCat -
I watched Seasons 1-3 of Dexter before reading this book. Big mistake.

This first book is nearly identical to the first season of Dexter (with a few minor changes [i.e. some people die that remain alive in the show] ). I found it to be incredibly boring since I basically already knew what was going to happen.

If you've already watched the first season on Showtime, you won't miss anything by skipping this book and going right into Dearly Devoted Dexter. I'm glad I continued on with the book series, as they get much more interesting after this first book (and the series on TV doesn't follow it at all).

Very Pleased - Ali Annaim -
The books is a great read for fans of the show. The book itself arrived on time in fantastic condition.

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