Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)

Its a great novel. Good solid plot, funny in a dark way and Dexter's way of refering to himself is just stunningly brilliant.

Glossy, fun take on the wholesome subject of serial murder. I read it after watching the TV series, which was superior by virtue of the expanded form. Still well worth a read.

Well written book. If I was a homicidal maniac, I would hope I was like Dexter.

A serial killer who works as a blood spatter expert and was raised by a cop to only kill bad guys? Reading gone amok! Great stuff...

I read this book after seeing the first season on TV. The plot in the book differs quite a lot from the TV series. While I may be biased here, I do feel that the book is not nearly as polished as the series.

Preferred the show but still a great read! The writing is awesome!

I started reading this book after I had finished watching season one of the Showtime series Dexter, which is based on this first novel of the Dexter Morgan series. However, knowing the plot did not ruin this book for me, and that is in large part due to Jeff Lindsay's marvelous writing style. Style is extremely important for me when determining whether I like a book or not, because it is what...more

I started reading this book after I had finished watching season one of the Showtime series Dexter, which is based on this first novel of the Dexter Morgan series. However, knowing the plot did not ruin this book for me, and that is in large part due to Jeff Lindsay's marvelous writing style. Style is extremely important for me when determining whether I like a book or not, because it is what most distinctly sets writers apart from each other. Lindsay has a very beautiful way with words and from the very first paragraph, where he used alliteration to a gleeful extent, he had me hooked. I am very much looking forward to reading the next two books, Dearly Devoted Dexter and Dexter in the Dark. And I am also happy to report that the Showtime series is a faithful and worthy adaptation and Michael C. Hall is doing an excellent job channelling Dexter Morgan.   hide

Excellent, in the spirit of our favorite serial killer!