Zodiac by Robert Graysmith Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Zodiac
Book Review: Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
Great book. Good true crime reading. Very detailed, author spent much time researching for his novel.Book Review: Hard to put down
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm amused at some of the reviews posted here regarding this tale. Some reviewers seem to think this book is Gospel, others seem to think it's fabrication. If any of them really know one way or the other, why don't they come forward and solve the case for us?Gimme a break. The fact is that this book, although admittedly not written with the style and flair of a Capote or Crichton, is a personal account of one man's involvement in a remarkable case of a serial killer who came to be known as Zodiac. The author was working at the San Francisco Chronicle at the time the killings began, and that newspaper was central to the coverage of the gruesome, pointless killings perpetrated by the one or more individuals known as Zodiac.
There are inconsistencies in the book because it is a chronicle of the author's investigations. At one point he thinks a certain person is very involved, becomes convinced he's the guy, then later finds he's probably wrong. It's a maddening case for many reasons, and this book makes that clear. It's fascinating, and I found it very hard to put down. The website zodiackiller.com has arrived at different conclusions than this author, and they are equally valid and interesting. That does not negate the fact that this book is a good read, unless you're expecting a literary talent on the level of Tom Clancy or Stephen King.
Book Review: I have read this book several times and will read it again.
Summary: 5 Stars
Very interesting book. Very hard to put down and very hard to read only once. Truly a scary story about a killer who was never found. The evidence that has been researched and presented is fairly through but I can't help but believe that there is more evidence and information out there that has been overlooked.Book Review: It has all the elements of gripping story.
Summary: 5 Stars
We have reached the point where true-crime books are so common, the writing of them so inadequate, that the entire genre is plunging downhill, at breakneck speed. So, for readers newly-hooked on this arena, Robert Graysmith's "Zodiac" will be the masterpiece they will forever compare new books with. This story has all the essential elements of a gripping, impossible-to-put-down book: intimate knowledge of the crimes, a wealth of interesting dialogue from those who were most affected by Zodiac, forensic and scientific data that does not read like a calculus text, and, most important of all: the story is true!Book Review: LOVED IT!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have just recently begun to read books on serial killers and this book was my first. I loved every page of this book and I don't think another author could do this good of a job on the topic. Robert Graysmith worked at the San Francisco chronicle during the time period this all happened and he did his share of research. He put together a very informative book about one of the killers who taunted police while killing many and GETTING AWAY WITH IT! I think this is a must read for any true crime fan and especially fans of the Zodaic. I could barely put this book down and like others said it was tough to read near bedtime.