Comments on: Dexter in the Dark http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/ reading material to get excited about Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:15:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bookgasm: Reading Material to Get Excited About » Blog Archive » Vampire Weekend: A 2008 Comic-Con International Wrap-Up http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-53475 Bookgasm: Reading Material to Get Excited About » Blog Archive » Vampire Weekend: A 2008 Comic-Con International Wrap-Up Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:02:52 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/#comment-53475 [...] We can’t forget DEXTER. The book series by author Jeff Lindsay — and now the popular Showtime (and CBS) series — proved to be a big [...] [...] We can’t forget DEXTER. The book series by author Jeff Lindsay — and now the popular Showtime (and CBS) series — proved to be a big [...]

]]> By: Michael Padgett http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-16551 Michael Padgett Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:06:23 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/#comment-16551 The books are the books and the tv show is a separate entity. I'm enjoying the tv series so far, but Lindsay has practically ruined the written series with this book by introducing an element that just doesn't belong here. I won't say more for fear of ruining the book for those who haven't read it, but this new and very unwelcome element seems to me to change the nature of the series completely. And this may be minor in relation to my main complaint, but did anybody else notice that Deborah seems to have undergone a complete personality transplant in this book? The whole novel is virtually a textbook example of how a good series can go bad. The books are the books and the tv show is a separate entity. I’m enjoying the tv series so far, but Lindsay has practically ruined the written series with this book by introducing an element that just doesn’t belong here. I won’t say more for fear of ruining the book for those who haven’t read it, but this new and very unwelcome element seems to me to change the nature of the series completely. And this may be minor in relation to my main complaint, but did anybody else notice that Deborah seems to have undergone a complete personality transplant in this book? The whole novel is virtually a textbook example of how a good series can go bad.

]]> By: 60 in 3 http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-16384 60 in 3 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:37:14 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/#comment-16384 Yep, I have to agree with Cameron on this one. I saw season 1 and read the first book, and the TV show is better than the book. That said, I didn't like the TV show that much so I have no intention of picking up more books or watching more episodes, but it seemed like the author came up with a good idea and then got lazy about expanding it into a good story. Gal Yep, I have to agree with Cameron on this one. I saw season 1 and read the first book, and the TV show is better than the book. That said, I didn’t like the TV show that much so I have no intention of picking up more books or watching more episodes, but it seemed like the author came up with a good idea and then got lazy about expanding it into a good story.

Gal

]]> By: Cameron Hughes http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-16365 Cameron Hughes Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:44:39 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/#comment-16365 I thought this book was awful. Lindsay was incredibly lazy with it, and its especially glaring because of how far and better the show has taken the concept. I thought this book was awful. Lindsay was incredibly lazy with it, and its especially glaring because of how far and better the show has taken the concept.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-16306 Bruce Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:59:17 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/#comment-16306 Yeah thanks to a certain site I saw the first two episodes of season 2 when reviewing this book. And then when I started the book was like well there is no way they can do that on television. Even though it would be really funny to see a certain character in that way. Yeah thanks to a certain site I saw the first two episodes of season 2 when reviewing this book. And then when I started the book was like well there is no way they can do that on television. Even though it would be really funny to see a certain character in that way.

]]> By: stevefaust http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-16304 stevefaust Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:56:12 +0000 http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/thrillers/dexter-in-the-dark/#comment-16304 While Book 1 follows Season 1, Book 2 is thrown out the window as Season 2 enters new territory. It is good to see that from your review, things that are hinted at in the episodes so far seem to be coming into fruition, at least within Book 3. Maybe the series will get back to following the path of the books, although I can see them skipping Book 2 until the final season (no spoilers here!). This is one book I am definitely looking forward to reading! While Book 1 follows Season 1, Book 2 is thrown out the window as Season 2 enters new territory. It is good to see that from your review, things that are hinted at in the episodes so far seem to be coming into fruition, at least within Book 3. Maybe the series will get back to following the path of the books, although I can see them skipping Book 2 until the final season (no spoilers here!). This is one book I am definitely looking forward to reading!

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