Dearly Devoted Dexter: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Jeff Lindsay
Publisher: Vintage
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 1923
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
ASIN: B000FCK9MW
Publication Date: July 19, 2005
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Product Description
He’s a charming monster . . .
A macabre hero . . .
A serial killer who only kills bad people
Dexter Morgan has been under considerable pressure. It’s just not easy being an ethical serial killer—especially while trying to avoid the unshakable suspicions of the dangerous Sergeant Doakes (who believes Dexter is a homicidal maniac . . . which, of course, he is). In an attempt to throw Doakes off his trail, Dexter has had to slip deep into his foolproof disguise. While not working as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, he now spends nearly all his time with his cheerful girlfriend, Rita, and her two children, sipping light beer and slowly becoming the world’s first serial couch potato. But how long can Dexter play Kick the Can instead of Slice the Slasher? How long before his Dark Passenger forces him to drop the charade and let his inner monster run free?
In trying times, opportunity knocks. A particularly nasty psychopath is cutting a trail through Miami—a man whose twisted technique leaves even Dexter speechless. As Dexter’s dark appetite is revived, his sister, Deborah (a newly minted, tough-as-nails Miami detective) is drawn headlong into the case. It quickly becomes clear that it will take a monster to catch a monster—but it isn’t until his archnemesis is abducted that Dex can finally throw himself into the search for a new plaything. Unless, of course, his plaything finds him first . . .
With the incredible wit and freshness that drew widespread acclaim to Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay now takes Dexter Morgan to a new level of macabre appeal and gives us one of the most original, colorful narrators in years.
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 Disappointing Dexter August 9, 2010
Showme (Missouri)
Love, love the Showtime series, which prompted my reading the books.
First Dexter book - great.
This second one: I'm going to chalk it up to the stereotypical disappointing sophomore effort. I hope. Haven't yet moved on to the third book in the series, which may get Mr. Lindsay back on track.
Dearly Devoted Dexter requires the reader to suspend belief too, too far. It's as if the LE characters are entirely free agents within their county and federal organizations, and have nothing else to do but work on this case in which one agent knows the killer but for whatever stupid reason, chooses not to share the identity with others. Not to mention all four characters agree for a stupid, unsupported reason not to alert target victims to their upcoming demise.
And the little sidebar with young Cody as a possible pre-pubescent psychopath for Dexter to raise up in the Right Harry Path? Too much.
There's enough witty prose to earn the two stars, otherwise it's merely Drearily Dismal Dreck.
 A perfect sequel June 1, 2010
N. Fuerst (Mentor, Ohio)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dearly Devoted Dexter was an amazingly written book and a very talented and intelligent author. In this sequel you get to learn more about Dexter, which is a very fun thing to do. Many things happen to the lovable character that you will not suspect and that you will love. I higly recommend this book and the other Dexter books to anyone looking for a good read.
Dark comedy at it's best! April 17, 2010
Colleen Bridges (Tucson AZ)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you read this book for anything, pay attention to the way he thinks and the way he jokes. The comedy is there, and its very, very funny. Don't be a Yodeling Potato!
A great followup to the first novel April 1, 2010
Viva (So. Cal.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very strong follow up to the first Dexter novel, with the titular character engaging in even more hiding, lying, spying, killing, and wacky humor. The fate of Sgt. Doakes is very different from what we saw in the series, and I am not going to spoil that. I also noted that the criminal that Dexter and his sister are looking for has not actually been depicted in the series, at least not yet, probably because of the horrific things he does to his captives while not actually murdering them. I will not reveal that either.
There is also a big difference between the series' and books' portrayal of Rita's kids, Cody and Astor. Again, I would not want to spoil it!
This reads very quickly; it is hard not to get drawn into Dexter's world and his unique way of thinking and making his way through a life in which he has to fake emotion.
Insert Corny Title Here February 26, 2010
Carl T. Cornett (London, KY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a huge fan of the TV series, and as such the way I read the book was affected by that. Multiple times I find myself comparing the characters of the show to the ones in the book. That said, the book is good but simply not as good as the television series.
I'll spare the plot summary for those who still intend to read the book. But overall, the book is entertaining but repetitive. There's little character development, and for most of the novel you'll feel like you're waiting for it to start. The climax is predictable, but wraps up neatly if it feels rushed.
This is a good book to read in parts, or in multiple sessions, something to pass the time idly if you're an avid reader.
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