
Zodiac
The Shocking True Story of the Nation's Most Bizarre Mass Murderer
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Narrated by:
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Stefan Rudnicki
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By:
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Robert Graysmith
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Critic reviews
"Provocative....Bizarre....Graysmith's taut narrative brings the horror back with jolt upon jolt." (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Will fascinate true-crime readers." (Library Journal)
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I thought this book was well written and well-read. I liked how the chapters alternated between chapters about victims, chapters about zodiac, and chapters about law enforcement. It made it very easy to follow the progression of the story.
The book is well narrated and easy to listen to. Although this audio version is new, I think the actual book is relatively old, however this doesn't really matter, since I don't think there would have been any new developments since it was published.
I can't speak for the accuracy of facts in this book, since I wouldn't know, but it seems plausible enough.
Overall enjoyable if you have an interest in true-crime stories. I didn't find it particularly graphic (it's certainly not for kids) so you probably won't have nightmares for weeks after listening. The murder scenarios were described in some detail, but it wasn't gratuitous. But your mileage may vary.
Interesting
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Spine Chilling
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As for the narration, Stefan Rudnicki is one of my favorites. His voice just drips with menace and foreboding, making him ideal for this sort of book. Highly recommended!
True Crime Classic
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Captivating storytelling, sluggish pace
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, absolutely, in fact I have recommended it to several friends. It almost wants to make you start researching the story try to locate this guy. You might think that you know the story, but you dont.What was one of the most memorable moments of Zodiac?
Well, the most memorable part was the ending because it leaves you hanging. And there is no ending. I hope this isn't a spoiler for anyone, but this killer is either still out there or has died and we may never know who he is. That is memorable in a bad way for me.What does Stefan Rudnicki bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
They couldnt have picked a better performer for the book. His voice brings the right amount of edge to this book. His voice makes parts of the book a little scary.If you could give Zodiac a new subtitle, what would it be?
maybe: "Why it still matters"Any additional comments?
It is easy to listed to this book and make statements about it as if it was recently written, which is not a correct analysis of this book. In this book, Mr. Graysmith published his recollections of what was happening and how the whole story panned out the way it did. You can take out all the evidence that no longer matters because of recent findings, but it is important to learn why the detectives did what they did. Get the book, if you are a fan of the genre you will enjoy it.Haunting. Don't hesitate, get it
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good story but take with grain of salt
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Interesting and chilling
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Gripping... and scary
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Recommended
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Here's a simple example: Graysmith claims that he has proof that his major suspect "Bob Hall Starr" (a made up name, but is meant to stand-in for real-life suspect Arthur Leigh Allen) attended Riverside Community College in southern California, when RCC student Cheri Jo Bates is killed in 1966. The only problem is: IT'S NOT TRUE! Leigh Allen did not attend RCC. There is no proof that this happened and plenty of proof that it did not happen! (Leigh Allen attended Vallejo college in 1957, He attended Cal Poly State College in San Luis Obispo 1960.)
Graysmith's story is filled with innuendo, speculation and lies to paint him as the genius who solves the identity of the Zodiac Killer. But wait... it gets better. Graysmith shows that he alone is able to decrypt the infamous uncrackable Z340 cipher. His solution is complete nonsense. (The code was actually broken in late 2020 and bears no relation to Graysmith's nonsensical solution.)
Unfortunately, Graysmith's story just doesn't hold water. The book is filled with selective evidence, omitting just about anything that contradicts his theory. Yes Leigh Allen was a leading suspect, a convicted child molester and a pretty dispicable guy. But Graysmith greatly overstate the case that he is the Zodiac killer.
It's an enjoyable story, but don't believe for a minute this is an accurate story. Even though Graysmith's book is the basis of the 2007 film Zodiac that film also builds on many of the lies and false premises here.
Great story -- but it's not factually accurate
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