About this title: Crime scene investigator Dexter Morgan is not unaccustomed to seeing evil deeds--particularly because he commits them himself. But at a particularly disturbing scene, he realizes he's being hunted by an adversary so terrifying it scares away Dexter's inner monster.
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Orion
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780752885094ISBN:075288509X
Description: Very Good. Fiction. Hardcover with dust jacket. Small no 3 written at top of first page. Is e vil alive...? Dr Jerry Halpern is trying to find out, studying for his PhD on the subject. Dexter Morgan, meanwhile, has a few wicked things of his ow n to contend with-not least, planning his wedding to Rita to complete his nice-guy disguise. But when a student of Halpern's is found burnt, moleste d and headless-seemingly sacrificed to an ancient god-and Dex is brough t in as forensic analyst to help ... read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Book Club
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 9/18/2007
ISBN-13:9780385518338ISBN:0385518331
Description: Very Good. 0385518331 Hard cover book club edition that has light wear to the dust jacket. The binding is tight and the book is clean throughout. Nice copy. Fast shipping. Expedited available. read more
Edition: Book Club
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 9/18/2007
ISBN-13:9780385518338ISBN:0385518331
Description: Good. 0385518331 Ex-library book with usual markings. Clean text. SATISF GNTD + SHIPS W/IN 24 HRS. Sorry, no APO deliveries. Ships in a padded envelope with free tracking. 32, 253. read more
Edition: First printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780385518338ISBN:0385518331
Description: FINE. First printing. Book and dust jacket are like new. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Vintage Books USA
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780307276735ISBN:0307276732
Description: Fine. No dust jacket. This book is in excellent condition. Fast shipping. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 302 p. Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Book Club
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780385518338ISBN:0385518331
Description: VG in Good jacket. Wear to tips, corners and edges of book and jacket; several closed tears, creasing. The third Dexter crime novel. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾". Hard Cover. read more
"I also read some of the reviews of Dexter in the Dark before reading and I saw a common theme with most of the reviews; people hated the supernatural aspects. I on the other hand enjoyed the length that the author Jeff Lindsay went through to explain the origins in a very creative and supernatural way that roots human's dark motivations, rituals and religion in this concept of IT or in Dexter's case his Dark Passenger. If there was any gripes about this book was that I was intrigued all the way through but it didn't hold me in suspense as firmly as the second book did. That may not be Lindsay's fault. I have read two Dexter book prier and I may be burned out a bit. I don't know. I also didn't like aspects of end but hey, every one is an effing critique. This was a solid book and I like it much like the first, I am fond of the second a bit more than both but we all have our favorites. The last two, or so, pages really solidify Lindsay's Dexter as his own and even grow further from the show. The show seems to be growing Dexter with each season while Lindsay places his monster as he is in situations. Dexter may grow but it is a lot slower and not as bold. I really get a kick out of Lindsay's Dexter and can't wait for book four. Actually I may wait. I want to read something else so I can read Dexter by Design with some fresh eyes. Besides enjoying Dexter now catching up to the present books but this is my first series that I will be waiting with anticipation for the next book. I did read Harry Potter but the books were already out by the time I got back to reading them. Thanks sweetheart for picking these books up for me. Love you."
"Although I have seen some of the Showtime episodes of Dexter, this was the first novel that I've read. I can't wait for the new one to come out in September."
"Adventures of a sociopathic serial killer who generally only cuts up people who hurt children.
Okay, awesome. Lindsay has clearly done his research - the way Dexter completely fails to get sex, his inflated perceptions of his own intelligence, his completely oblivious sexism, his utter lack of the empathic reflex, it's all perfect. People who know me were shocked I hadn't read these books before. Mostly it was that I knew what they were about, and I thought it would be stupid because I didn't believe a sociopath with that kind of organized offender behavior would ever follow a set of rules on who he could and couldn't kill. But actually that's part of Dexter's fetish - the stalking, the perfect planning, being neat and clean and sure. And who knew these books would be so flipping funny?
Unfortunately, the third book wanders straight off into lala land. I mean, seriously, the hell was that? Lindsay pretty much ruined all the interesting work he'd done on the damage and disfunctions that lead to sociopathy by going for . . . what, demons? It would have been fine as a slide into psychopathic delusion, or even as Dexter's personal metaphor to explain what he is and why. But no. Demons! *helpless hand gestures*"
"This is the third book in a series about Dexter Morgan, the serial killer with a code (he only kills people who do bad things to other people). I read the first two before the series based on these books started airing on Showtime, but I kept picturing the star of the show as our protagonist (which was weird considering I don't even watch it). That made my reading experience a little different for this book to begin with.
Here, a double homicide shows signs of being related to an alternative religious ceremony. Dexter arrives on the scene as the forensic blood spatter expert and finds the sight of this crime actually silences his inner voice (referred to as his Dark Passenger) rather than exciting it as usual. Soon he feels someone is stalking him as he tries to help his sister (a police sargeant) solve the case. And did I mention he is also in the middle of planning a wedding?
This book was not as funny as the first two, but it did capture the spirit of Miami living very well. It also further developed Dexter's relationship with his soon-to-be stepchildren, who have Dark Passengers of their own. I got a kick out of the cameo by the city's oft-talked-about but seldom seen official babalao (a Santeria consultant of sorts - only necessary in Miami). Overall, I would recommend reading the first two books in the series before starting this one."
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