Dexter in the Dark: A Novel

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Author : Jeff Lindsay
Binding : Hardcover
EAN : 9780385518338
Number of Pages : 320
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 2007-09-18
Publisher : Doubleday
Release Date : 2007-09-18

ASIN : 0385518331

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Dexter Finds Religion (2008-09-26)

This third novel is a complete disappointment. It's boring - with nothing more happening than Dexter whining and moaning page after page. The sole interesting aspect is Lindsay revealing a banal religious self-righteous attitude that states "gods" other than his own are, of course, "the devil". And, superstitiously, the devil is responsible for psychological aberrations - or evil.Instead of being a fun and fascinating look into one man's abnormal personality, it becomes a lame adaptation of "the devil made me do it".For the first time in history a tv series far outshines a novel series. Lindsay has made tv better than books . . .

"Dexterman" should be the title of this novel. (2008-01-02)

In the third novel of the Dexter trilogy, Jeff Lindsay transforms the genius serial killer into a Hollywood superhero. I enjoyed the same humour and the same gripping storyline that really seems to unfold in the final two chapters (which seems to be a Jeff Lindsay signature), however, this is not the Dexter that readers of the novels and viewers of the hit TV series came to know and grew to love. This could be anyone who struggles with an identity crisis. The story of Cody and Astor (the kids) is also played out and much of the focus is placed insignificant events and paranormal sub-plots. I hope that there is a 4th Dexter novel and I also hope that it is nothing like this one. It is still worth reading the same way fans of the Godfather should still have seen Part 3, however, this analogy says it all.

The same forumla won't work every time - and you can't fix with with sci-fi crap (2007-10-14)

Being completely addicted to the first two BRILLIANT Dexter novels as well as the TV show, I was thrilled to read the third book expecting to find more of the same witty and original work that made it impossible for me to put the first two books down.Book #3 is, in many ways, the same as the first two books. And that's one of the problems - it's getting old now and flat. The problem with a character who doesn't feel emotions or care about other people is they eventually start to get dull, and, unlike the TV series which makes up for this failing in the lead character by expanding the supporting roles, the supporting characters in the novel never get to reach another level. Debs is just standard - sure, the humour is there, but I want more from the one character who knows what Dexter is (and isn't like him).And while the neat twist with Rita's kids in the second book was quite a shocker and ROCKED, when drawn out and played with in the third book, it's just lame and flat.Worst of all, what the hell was the writer thinking when he added the COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS sci-fi/paranormal crap? Dexter's Dark Passenger was changed from a brilliant dramatic edge to one of the most unique characters created to a pathedic 'creature' with its own life and backstory. Anytime the book moved into these paranormal elements, my eyes rolled and I would put the book down to finish later. Way to completely ruin your own original vision.Granted, dispite all that, the book is still enjoyable for the cop sense of humour which always kept me laughing. But humour isn't enough to entertain me, and I was left wanting on the drama.

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