Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion

Dexter is the only series I've seen in it's entirety and read all the books. The first season of the TV show follows Darkly Dreaming Dexter closely with some differences but then the show and series take two very different routes.

I love that both the series and show follow see to stay fairly true to the character Jeff Lindsay created so I'm happy with both

That's interesting Michael, I hated the books... yet I love the TV show. Michael C. Hall is AWESOME as Dexter, yet I can't see him in the books at all... that's probably partially because I watched the show first, then read the book.

I think watching the show first would have an effect on your opinion

It is funny how that works isn't it?

I love the tv series, I am only up to season three though.

as for the books, I read the first 3 and I love Dexter as a character he is amazing. everything else however felt so rushed. like he had all these amazing ideas and not a clue how to write them.

Im glad there is a TV Show puts the Dexter character to better use.

Melanie wrote: "I love the tv series, I am only up to season three though.

as for the books, I read the first 3 and I love Dexter as a character he is amazing. everything else however felt so rushed. like he had ..."

Interesting; I do feel the same about the first few books too, it's almost like watching someone improve (even though I thought the third books was the weakest).