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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although Jeff Lindsay's third Dexter novel does have some of the style that made the first two enjoyable there is an irritating strand that converts this entry in the series from a crime novel to a fantasy and a somewhat trite fantasy at that.
Dexter, the artificial human being, in the sense that his apparent humanity is entirely a work of artifice, continues his twin careers as serial killer of deserving victims and Miami police blood splatter specialist and adds a third as mentor and guide to the burgeoning appetites of his fiancee's children. A pair of monsters in the making. So far so good. What spoils the book is the characterisation of the serial killing tendency as something truly external. Dexter has always talked of his Dark Passenger but in this book he meets a bigger, nastier evil which gets its own PoV passages in a manner that indicates that the author expects us to take on that this is a real disembodied intelligence with the ability to possess otherwise innocent people.
Dexter turns from being a psychotic vigilante to a supernatural investigator and ends up taking on a god in a climax that really doesn't fit well with the rest of the series to date.
Dexter, the artificial human being, in the sense that his apparent humanity is entirely a work of artifice, continues his twin careers as serial killer of deserving victims and Miami police blood splatter specialist and adds a third as mentor and guide to the burgeoning appetites of his fiancee's children. A pair of monsters in the making. So far so good. What spoils the book is the characterisation of the serial killing tendency as something truly external. Dexter has always talked of his Dark Passenger but in this book he meets a bigger, nastier evil which gets its own PoV passages in a manner that indicates that the author expects us to take on that this is a real disembodied intelligence with the ability to possess otherwise innocent people.
Dexter turns from being a psychotic vigilante to a supernatural investigator and ends up taking on a god in a climax that really doesn't fit well with the rest of the series to date.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I can but echo the other reviews making disappointed noises about this latest installment in the Dexter series. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books, which had a sound balance of dark wit and grande guignol which ensured they were a cracking read.
However, Mr Lindsay really drops the ball on this one. The initial premise is good (where does the Dark Passenger come from?), but the plot has gaping holes that are shockingly large, and many of the relationships between characters are tired retreads from the second book.
Its extremely difficult to air my objections without ruining the story, so I'm going to have to hold my tongue for the moment. However, I'm sure that most readers who've enjoyed the other books will come away feeling cheated, and with a bit of reflection will spot the rather massive (not to mention illogical) errors made by Mr Lindsay regarding the latest deadly opponents he's conjured up to oppose Dexter. Bad call, brother.
It would be cynical of me to suggest he's banged out this latest episode to cash in on the popularity arising from the TV series and flog a few more books, but I am, so I will. This book smells of tired ideas and impending deadlines, and a publisher wanting the latest installment to grab that cash whilst Dexter is 'on the radar'.
I'll probably still read the next one in the series, in the hope that some inspiration has struck. But as things stand, and on the basis of this latest offering, don't expect the series to go beyond five books before Mr Lindsay runs out of things to say about his amusing character.
However, Mr Lindsay really drops the ball on this one. The initial premise is good (where does the Dark Passenger come from?), but the plot has gaping holes that are shockingly large, and many of the relationships between characters are tired retreads from the second book.
Its extremely difficult to air my objections without ruining the story, so I'm going to have to hold my tongue for the moment. However, I'm sure that most readers who've enjoyed the other books will come away feeling cheated, and with a bit of reflection will spot the rather massive (not to mention illogical) errors made by Mr Lindsay regarding the latest deadly opponents he's conjured up to oppose Dexter. Bad call, brother.
It would be cynical of me to suggest he's banged out this latest episode to cash in on the popularity arising from the TV series and flog a few more books, but I am, so I will. This book smells of tired ideas and impending deadlines, and a publisher wanting the latest installment to grab that cash whilst Dexter is 'on the radar'.
I'll probably still read the next one in the series, in the hope that some inspiration has struck. But as things stand, and on the basis of this latest offering, don't expect the series to go beyond five books before Mr Lindsay runs out of things to say about his amusing character.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I must admit, I came into the Dexter universe from the TV series. I loved it and wanted to know more, so naturally I picked up the books (the first two). I loved them, but I did prefer the second book to the first - probably because I actually preferred the TV series to the first book - it seemed to make more sense and flow better, which is saying something because I rarely prefer TV or film to the actual books they're based on. So naturally when the third book came out I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Having just finished reading it, I must admit that the format is different to the previous books. It is much less your standard crime thriller with the Dexter twist, its almost more of a horror, with the idea of the God. However having started my forray into reading on the likes of Stephen King and Dean Koontz I did still enjoy it, although not quite as much as the others. My advice would be that if you are a fan of Dexter, you cannot help but read this book and there are many parts of it which will give the reader further insight into how he came to be and exactly what his Dark Passenger is, but I must admit a curiosity as to exactly where the author will go from here. Personally I hope it is back to the original format, as that worked for me and made me laugh about things I really shouldn't laugh about - but hey. That's just Dexter.
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