Great book. A friend of mine told me about the books a few weeks ago. I knew about the television series but have never seen any of the episodes. I was always intrigued though. The actor playing Dexter, Michael C. Hall, played David on the best show on tv in recent history, Six Feet Under. So when I heard that he was in a new show, I was interested. But not having Showtime curbed me from watching it. Yes, during the actor's strike it was on CBS for a little while, but I missed it then too.
The story follows Dexter Morgan, a blood-splatter specialist for the Miami Police Department. He is also a serial killer who only kills those who deserve it. He also does not possess the ability to feel normal human everyday feelings. So he has to fake it. It's actually quite fascinating to read his thoughts as he encounters other characters in the book. His descriptions of his responses and whatnot.
I finished the first book in four days, which really says something because I am a slow reading. I ordered the second book the day that I finished the first. It should be here in a day or so.
But now I'll have to rent the first season of the television series. Apparently it follows the first book pretty well with slightly alternate endings. Then the tv series goes off in a different direction from the novels. So that could mean that there are two different worlds of Dexter going on that I can't wait to find out more about.
If your looking for a book to read, let me be your Dark Passenger and recommend this one.
2 comments:
I have taken your recommendation and am enjoying the book. Thanks, word-man!
Yay Nikki!!!
I finished the second book the other day. I need to order number three.
Seriously. I haven't geeked out about a book since Harry Potter.
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