Dexter Is Delicious

By: Jeff Lindsay

Narrated by: Jeff Lindsay

Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

America’s most-read, most-watched, and most­ beloved serial killer - Dexter Morgan - is back. After selling more than one million copies and inspiring the wildly popular number one Showtime series and top-rated crime drama on pay-cable television, New York Times best-selling author Jeff Lindsay returns with his most hilarious, macabre, and purely entertaining novel yet.

Dexter Morgan has always lived a happy homicidal life. He keeps his dark urges in check by adhering to one stead­fast rule...he only kills very bad people. But now Dexter is experiencing some major life changes - don’t we all? - and they’re mostly wrapped up in the eight-pound curiosity that is his newborn daughter. Family bliss is cut short, however, when Dexter is summoned to investigate the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl who has been running with a bizarre group of goths who fancy themselves to be vampires. As Dexter gets closer to the truth of what happened to the missing girl, he realizes they are not really vampires so much as cannibals. And, most disturbing...these people have decided they would really like to eat Dexter.

Jeff Lindsay’s best-selling, dark, ironic, and oftentimes laugh-out-loud hilarious novels about the lovable serial killer with no soul (but a redeeming desire to kill only people who deserve it) have gained a legion of fans and assumed a place in our cul­ture.

More dastardly deeds desired? Listen to more Dexter.

©2010 Jeff Lindsay (P)2010 Random House Audio

Dexter left a bad taste for me.

This was my first "Dexter" book. The premise could have led to a great psychological thriller, but this book is just tiresome. I grew quickly tired of all the F* and GD language, tired of a cop/heroine too angry to be believable, and after that, just tired of all the words (what was left after all the F*'s, etc were done--honestly, they were just not necessary and added nothing positive to the story). This was my last "Dexter" book.

Good story, bad reader

It's never a good idea to change readers in a series after starting with an outstanding reader. Jeff Lindsay is a good writer ,but is not the voice of Dexter.
Two stars for the bad reader, four stars for the story.

Dexter was a Dud

The normally diabolical Dexter was replaced by a drab dad re-evaluating his life style and life choices, trying to change his ways... Bah. BRING BACK THE SOCIOPATH! He's supposed to be the kind of bad guy we can still feel an affinity toward! At least Brian didn't disappoint.

The author's narration was good, there were a few quirky funny lines, but overall this Dexter was a Dud...

Dexter is Delicious

OK, so maybe this was not the best book to start off with in the non-TV storyline of the popular (with us too!) characters. My wife and I listened to the story on a recent long trip.
Let me say that perhaps an abridged version would be much better in this case? The story is very "wordy" in unusual parts and seems to get 'lost' in itself several times in the storyline.
The reader/author was very good though and even sounds (to us) very much like the actor that portrays his character on TV. You definitely won't see any of this storyline on the TV version of "DEXTER"!

Disappointing. Much too silly.

I purchased this audio book knowing that it wouldn't be the same as the TV show but hoping it would still be entertaining. What I found was that the author's style was way too comedic for my tastes. We are supposed to suspend all logic. We are also to believe that he and his sister would step into some situations that clearly no person, let alone police officer, would consider without significant backup. I caught myself fast forwarding through the last 1/3 of the book. I guess I'll stick to Showtime. Two stars was actually charitable.

Worse and worser

I got into these books because of the Showtime series. The concept is good--bad guy kills other bad guys that like to do bad things to good people--but the writing gets worse and worse with each book. It like Charles Bronson and the Death Wish movies...the first one was good but by Death Wish 5--even deathier...you realize the ideas are all gone and the hope for improved dialog is just wishful thinking. This guy can't write, he has a lazy editor that basically checks for spelling errors and correct punctuation instead of challenging Jeff to improve and a publisher (also lazy) that is laughing all the way to the bank thinking he can't beleive this stuff sells. Successful actors often start acting classes to hone their craft...time for night school everyone;-((

love Dexter. hate this book. please Jeff stop read

I Didn't struggle to finish...stopped listeni,g 40 minutes in. Jeff...leave the reading to someone else.

Dexter's out of gas

Jeff Lindsay is out of gas. Dexter's delightfully droll tone seems forced, and his attempt to convert to the light side unconvincing. I could hear the plot contrivances creaking away. Plus, really stupid bad people. Lindsay sounds like a teenage boy trying to scare his friends on a sleep over, after watching too many monster movies. Stick with the debut of this series, and you'll keep your fond memories.

Note to Authors: Stick to writing.

Would you try another book from Jeff Lindsay and/or Jeff Lindsay?

Yes, if read by the original actor (who was great).

What other book might you compare Dexter Is Delicious to and why?

I don't think you can compare Dexter books to anything but other Dexter books. If you enjoy one you will probably enjoy them all to varying degrees.

How could the performance have been better?

Authors should not read their own stories unless they happen to be professional actors as well. Unfortunately Jeff's amateur performance ruined this book, I would recommend avoiding this audio book completely.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

I couldn't get past the terrible performance.

Any additional comments?

Keep these Author's giant ego's in check and tell them they are not qualified to read their own books. We pay money for these audiobooks and deserve a professional quality performance, not some egomaniac author who doesn't care if his fans get their money's worth.

Jeff Lindsay please bring back Nick Landrum!

What disappointed you about Dexter Is Delicious?

Everything about the way Jeff Lindsay read this book bothered me. I would think both he and his publisher would realize that people who listen to series books want to hear the same voice throughout the entire series. Within the first 5 minutes I had to stop and go check out who was reading it. Holy Cow it was Jeff Lindsay! The scary part is this must be how Dexter sounds to him in his head which bothers me even more. Nick Landrum's Dexter is a smooth, cool sounding, likeable guy. Jeff Lindsay's Dexter is somewhat of a buffoon. I managed to finish the book but if Jeff Lindsay is the reader on his new book, I will not be listening.

What didn’t you like about Jeff Lindsay’s performance?

Everything. See comment above. I had to give 1 star on the performance in order to leave a review. That's 1 star more than I wanted to give.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Dexter Is Delicious?

It's hard to answer this question because I stayed so annoyed throughout the book with the narration that none of it really sinked together for me like the past books have.

Any additional comments?

Please bring back Nick Landrum on the next book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!