Reading the reviews you would think so. But they have missed the point? You realise Dexters mental right? Another character suggests a supernatural connection and being a bit mental wonky-brained serial killer Dexter takes it seriously for a bit. It colours his thinking and actions during the book. However, by the end of it he's dismissed the theory as nonsense. Potential readers shouldn't be put off. There's no leap into X-files territory with this next installment.