While I haven't read the novel yet, I have watched season one of the series, and I have to say this book is very in line with that. Dexter's "dark passenger" is dealt with in an interesting way artistically and the supporting cast is handled well. My problems with this were the enormity of the situation and the art. Dexter's face looked like all the other white males in the book. Overall, the book was lacking drama and was a little forgettable.