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Sequence of events.

What is best? The books or the show? Share your thoughts and win signed paperbacks of "Dexter in the dark"!!

i find that while the books are great, and Jeff Lindsay is clearly some kind of genius, the sequence of events are better in the series. The one that sticks out far past all the others in the first book is the way that Dexter's brother is introduced. The tv show was much more clever and careful with their revealing of Brian. I also liked that in the show Dexter got to research what happened to him and find out for himself, whilst in the book, Brian just tells him if i remember correctly. There is no clever and cunning research or sneaking around of any kind. On the other hand the book had dexter thinking that he himself was the subconsiously the killer. So both have nice little twists which differ paper Dexter and..well...Visable and hot dexter. Ellen x

 As someone who has, unfortunately, not read the books, I have been blown away by both seasons of Dexter. My brother has read both books 1 and 2, and tells me of the difference between the two, and it sounds like, they are not much different, but obviously, the books go into a bit more detail.

Watching the series, it was good to see how Dexter deals with the predicaments he finds himself in the last few episodes, and obviously, I don't want to give spoilers out, but I really would like to read book one and two before series 3 comes out in september.

Ok, I admit it. Like Dexter, I have an addiction. An addiction that needs to be quenched. That addiction is Dexter. I watched the last 6 episodes of season 2 in one go, and my need for more Dexter is eating me up!! So many questions that need to be asked and answered.

As to the original question... the book sor the shows? Well, I think if you have not read the books, then the series is the best way to enter the world of Dexter,and embrace this anti hero, even just to find out how the hell he gets away with the things he does!

As for the books, well, seeing as I have not read any of them yet, hopefully I'll win a copy  to continue my addiction of Dexter!!...