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Goblinmonger

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4. Dexter by Design by Jeff Lindsay

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 09:45 PM

Oct 2012

Read the first 3 a few years ago and really hated what he did with the Dark Passenger in the 3rd one. Figured it was time to come back to them and see how the novels have developed compared to the series. So far it's not too bad (1/3 way in) but his descriptive abilities are frustratingly sophomoric at times.

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What are you reading the week of October 14, 2012? [View all] DUgosh Oct 2012 OP

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_The Shanghai Moon_ by SJ Rozan getting old in mke Oct 2012 #3

Dexter by Design by Jeff Lindsay Goblinmonger Oct 2012 #4

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If it's not too late, I would start with Dubliners. Goblinmonger Oct 2012 #9

Only one I have tried is Ulysses, which I did not like at all. dmallind Oct 2012 #10

It's not for everyone Goblinmonger Oct 2012 #11

But (and this is a genuine question) is there anything else there? dmallind Oct 2012 #12

For me there is Goblinmonger Oct 2012 #13

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Rasputin's Bastards by David Nickle n/t MountainLaurel Oct 2012 #15

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I've been meaning to try getting old in mke Oct 2012 #17

Just read about those Steelworks a few minutes ago... fadedrose Oct 2012 #18

Finally finished this last night... fadedrose Oct 2012 #21

I put it down for a while in the first 100 pages, too, getting old in mke Oct 2012 #22

The Joad Cycle (www.joadcycle.com) Berne Thau Oct 2012 #19

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