Dearly Devoted Dexter | 
| Author: Jeff Lindsay
Publisher: Vintage
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 1400095921
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781400095926
ASIN: 1400095921
Publication Date: September 19, 2006
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Product Description
Life’s tough for Dexter Morgan. It’s not easy being the world’s only serial killer with a conscience, especially when you work for the Miami police. To avoid suspicion, Dexter’s had to slip deep into his disguise: spending time with his girlfriend and her kids, slowly becoming the world’s first serial killing couch potato.
Then a particularly nasty psychopath starts cutting a trail through Miami — a killer whose twisted techniques leave even Dexter speechless. When his sister Deborah, a tough-as-nails cop, is drawn into the case, it becomes clear that Dexter will have to do come out of hiding and hunt the monster down. Unless, of course, the killer finds him first. . .
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JEFF LINDSAY is the author of Darkly Dreaming Dexter. He lives in South Florida with his wife and three daughters.
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 Just as dark and fun as the first July 22, 2008
This book continued the great quality that Lindsay started with in the first book and is of equal, if not greater, quality. It's also just as gripping as the first book. I read it 2 days, and it only took that long because I made myself take breaks so that it wouldn't be over too soon!
The only complaint I have is the same as the first one. There is a great, suspenseful buildup to the climax of the story, but that climax is quite short with very little story following it. I just wish it were longer.
delicious dexter July 13, 2008
A gripping read that tantalises and repulses at the same time. Dexter is delicious!
I Luv Dexter! June 30, 2008
I had to buy the books after watching the first season on CBS. I loved teh show so much I checked out the first book at the library and instantly feel in love. The books (as always) are much better than the series. The author has quite a gift and this series is one page turner after another.
 Dexter, Take Two June 24, 2008
It's book two review and I'm still a Dexter fanatic. I'm still thinking I should have read all the books before watching the show because Michael C. Hall's portrayal of Dexter is better than Book Dexter, in my humble opinion.
I still love the idea of a serial killer who not only kills bad guys, but also adores his "work." The only thing that started to lose me in the book was the unlikely idea of every new serial killer knowing Dexter and meeting with him in some way. You have to kind of throw rational thinking to the wind and say, "Okay, every big serial killer in the planet could very well be in Miami and have an affinity or hatred or a connection with/for Dexter. Why not?"
The show doesn't do this and is much better, much more cohesive, much more believable.
But, yeah, if you're like me and need to read a book because you watch the show or the movie, go ahead, dig deeply into Dexter, but you may be disappointed. Deeply disappointed.
The read is fine, but the thrill is gone. Showtime nails it though.
Another witty outing with deadly Dexter May 20, 2008
When Dexter ends up at a crime scene with the victim barely alive and mutilated in such a way as to garner his admiration for his fellow monsters skill he doesn't realise that Deb is about to pressure him to find the killer with his own unique insights.
This second Dexter outing is an enjoyable read. It's the wit of Dexter's comments on ordinary human existence rather than his bloody hobby that make these books such an entertaining read, though I have to say ending the story continues to be one of the authors weak points with plots.
Having seen second season of the TV series its interesting to see what plot points were lifted from the novel. Though I have to say despite enjoying this book, I'm not in a hurry to read book 3 based on the reviews. I'd give this outing 3.5 stars if I could - the book is a quick and sometimes funny read, though it really doesn't contain much depth outside Dexter himself.
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