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Dearly Devoted Dexter | 
| Author: Jeff Lindsay
Publisher: Orion
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1744
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.3 x 1
ISBN: 0752877887
EAN: 9780752877884
ASIN: 0752877887
Publication Date: July 26, 2006
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 A better Dexter by far October 21, 2008
The second outing for the serial killer of serial killers evidences that Lindsay has learnt from his first endeavour. Dexter's wit and deadpan outlook on the human race is funnier, more outrageous and at times almost poignant, as he is once more caught up in the race to find a serial killer. The cast, which was established in the first novel, has room to develop in with 'Darkly Devoted' and are pivotal in the exploration of Dexter's psyche. The plot is well thought out, often playing to Dexter's Dark Designs, and offers plenty of opportunities to reflect upon his own lack of emotion, and more importantly, how to simulate emotion. Definitely builds upon the first entry; a recommended read indeed.
Character building for Dexter July 20, 2008
"In which we get to know Dexter a bit more as his Dark Passenger's murderous instincts are put on hold due to his nemesis Sgt Doakes' obsession with finding out what Dex really does. Unfortunately, this leads to Dexter ultimately helping to 'save' his life when a killer from Doakes' past comes to town.
Although always gruesome, complicated and completely involving, this is not quite up to the high standard of Dexter's debut, as Dex is handicapped by Doakes' interest in him. But we do learn that Dex would dearly love to find a young kindred spirit to teach as he himself was ... and that is really worrying, but of course augurs well for future outings for the vigilante antihero from hell!"
 Has nothing I loved about the TV series July 5, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
First of all I've seen season 1 and 2 of the series DEXTER, really enjoying the characters of Dex, Doakes and such twists as having his victims over-power him and go running off into the night, opening a whole bunch of directions the story could go. Upon discovering that the second season went in a different direction to the books I looked around to see what happens in the novels, surely what's on TV is just a watered down version of the novels, right?
Then I come across the description for Dr. Danco, the lead villian in this piece, "Danco would cut off the victim's ears, nose, eyelids, lips, tongue, arms (first at the wrist, then elbow, then finally to the shoulder blade), genitals, and legs (first at the ankles, then knee, then pelvis). All the while, the victim would be in front of a mirror so that the torture victim would be forced to watch. Dr Danco would spread this sequence of mutilation out over weeks."
Jesus, no wonder the TV seasons took the story in a different direction, for numerous reasons, this'll be great if handled right.
But it wasn't handled well at all. Not just the depictions of the victims but the characetrs didn't seem anything like those from the TV series at all. Dexter was terribly unfunny, spoke in non-sequitors and never shut up. Doakes on the other hand barely did anything to be considered an antagonist and just grumbles throughout instead of getting under Dexter's skin. And the dismemberment could have been great if handled by someone who had a clue how to maximize it's effect, but Lindsay has Dexter being an groan-inducing smeghead over it all, describing victims as howling pillows and such.
The closer I was getting to the end the less interested I found myself becoming in the story's conclusion. A total chore to finish.
I was really looking forward to this but now I at least know to avoid anything Jeff Lindsay writes from now on. I'll stick with the TV series.
Dexter is distinctly different! April 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dexter Morgan knows exactly why monstrous serial killers do what they do - because Dexter is himself a serial killer, even if he confines his chopping up of bodies to child killers and other unpleasant murderers who have somehow escaped justice. He tells us cheerfully that he likes nothing more than a long night with his very sharp knives and a helpless, bound victim. And he works for the Miami homicide police as a blood spatter analyst (he ought to know). Every instinct told me to disapprove of this book and to condemn its flippancy about depravity but, dammit, Dexter has a way of er. . . getting under your skin, and making you like him. His one-liners are exquisitely funny (in a very dark way) and the plots are excellent - to the extent that I rushed out to buy the first Dexter book before writing this review. In this second outing, Dexter is forced to team up with his nemesis, the forbidding Sergeant Doakes, to track down a hideous monster who spends weeks torturing his victims. Dexter is the most original sleuth to have appeared for years, and sharp as a razor. . .
DARLING DEVILISH DEXTER... March 21, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
With Dexter Morgan, the author has created one of the most memorable characters around. Moreover, he has managed to make the reader really like Dexter, no mean feat, given the fact that Dexter is a serial killer, albeit one who only offs bad people.
With this sequel to "Darkly Dreaming Dexter", the author continues Dexter's saga. Still working as a blood splatter expert for the Miami police department, Dexter is spending quite a bit of time with his girlfriend, Rita, and her two kids. He is simply trying to fit in as best he can, knowing his own inner demons. Meanwhile, his nemesis, Sergeant Doakes, continues to hound Dexter, engaging in a cat and mouse game that effectively curtails Dexter from exercising his secret vocation.
Opportunity knocks when a crazed psychopath begins kidnapping and hideously mutilating people in an unimaginable way. Dexter's sister Deborah finds herself connected to the case, and Dexter finds himself intrigued by this cunning psychopath whose technique is so fiendish as to leave even Dexter breathless. Inadvertently, this psychopath will end up doing Dexter a solid.
Written with sly humor, I enjoyed this second Dexter book even more than the first. With a fascinating plot, an ingenious psychopath that is terrorizing Miami, and some more insight into what makes Dexter tick, I am totally hooked on this fictional character.
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