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Darkly Dreaming Dexter

A Novel

By Jeff Lindsay

(17)

| Hardcover | 9780385511230

Book Description

Meet Dexter, a polite wolf in sheep’s clothing . . . a monster who cringes at the site of blood . . . a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likable: he only kills bad people.

Dexter Morgan isn’t exactly the kind of man you’d bring home to Mom. TContinue

Meet Dexter, a polite wolf in sheep’s clothing . . . a monster who cringes at the site of blood . . . a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likable: he only kills bad people.

Dexter Morgan isn’t exactly the kind of man you’d bring home to Mom. Though he’s playful and has a wonderfully ironic sense of humor, Dexter’s one character flaw (his proclivity for murder) can be off-putting. But at heart Dexter is the perfect gentleman, supportive of his sister, Deb, a Miami cop, and interested only in doing away with people who really deserve his special visit. Dex is quite good-looking but totally indifferent to (and, frankly, a bit puzzled by) the attentions paid to him by women. Despite the fact that he can’t stand the sight of blood, he works as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police department, a job that allows him to keep tabs on the latest crimes and keep an eye open for his next quarry.

Dexter’s well-organized life is suddenly disrupted when a second, much more visible serial killer appears in Miami. Dex is intrigued, even delighted, by the fact that the other killer appears to have a style reminiscent of his own. Yet he can’t help but feel that the mysterious new arrival is not merely invading his turf, but reaching out to him as well. This new killer seems to be doing more than copying Dexter—he seems to be saying, “Come out and play.” Dexter’s secret life makes for a lonely existence . . . even a lovable monster can be intrigued by the prospect of finding a friend.

Introducing one of the most witty and original narrators in years, Jeff Lindsay’s Darkly Dreaming Dexter is a fresh, surprising, and brilliantly executed novel that is sure to receive wide acclaim.

6 Reviews

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    Darkly Dreaming Dexter

    A sociopath with a social conscience - what a concept. ;)

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    ― Readingrat said on Nov 27, 2007 | Add your feedback

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    I first met Dexter via TV, and was curious to see how much the book would differ. I think that the book fans will still love the show, and the show fans will likely love the books. Of course to us, Dexter is going to already be in our heads, and the TV version can sometimes seem a little cooler, but ... (continue)

    I first met Dexter via TV, and was curious to see how much the book would differ. I think that the book fans will still love the show, and the show fans will likely love the books. Of course to us, Dexter is going to already be in our heads, and the TV version can sometimes seem a little cooler, but I really enjoyed the book, and am interesting to see the directions the story will go, as the books go on way, an the show has apparently gone another.

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    ― Jaemi K said on Nov 8, 2007 | Add your feedback

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    A great suspense/thriller! A crime fighting, total sociopathatic serial killer that only kills the bad guys. That is the hero of the book, Dexter, and you find yourself liking him. I haven't seen the show based on the book but I know I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

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    ― Icedream said on Sep 27, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • You know from the get-go that the protagonist is a serial killer. It's an incredibly funny book. The t.v. show is great, but the books are even better than the t.v. version.

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    ― Missmath144 said on Feb 24, 2009 | Add your feedback

  • Similar to Showtime Series Season One

    Most of the book mirrored a lot of the Showtime series for Season One, but there were some drastic differences at the conclusion of the novel.

    A good, easy read, and a very interesting character.

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    ― JaxSean said on Jun 6, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Funny, gruesome, charming -- all in all, a great book. It's nice to find a genuine anti-hero amongst the cluttered halls of "tough (wo)men with a heart of gold."

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    ― Yandros said on Feb 14, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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