Zodiac [UNABRIDGED] [Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Robert Graysmith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2006

A sexual sadist, his pleasure was torture and murder. His first victims were a teenage couple, stalked and shot dead in a lover’s lane. After another slaying, he sent his first mocking note to authorities, promising he would kill again. The official tally of his victims was six. He claimed thirty-seven. The real toll may have reached fifty. He was never caught. In taunting letters sent to the newspapers, he hid clues to his identity using cunning ciphers that defied the greatest code breaking minds of the CIA, the FBI, and NSA.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Provocative...Bizarre...Graysmith’s taut narrative brings the horror back with jolt upon jolt." --San Francisco Chronicle

"[W]ill fascinate true crime readers....Recommended." --Library Journal

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks; Unabridged edition (July 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786174285
• ISBN-13: 978-0786174287
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,161,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING TO LISTEN TO ON CD!, January 4, 2007

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This review is from: Zodiac [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

I have just recently begun to listen to books on cd. I had read Zodiac many times and also read the follow up book Zodiac Unmasked and they are still best-sellers today. This is extremely well researched and well presented. I loved having this book on cd and I don't think any other author could have done a better job on the topic. I listened it to it on a road trip and it was so entertaining and scary.. Even in the daytime!

This book is VERY good! 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 Zodiac. I thought Robert Graysmith did an excellent job on writing this book and I learned a lot about the case from this book.

It is above and beyond your typical and ever-so-predictable generic ... true crime paperbacks. This book is the best about the most enigmatic case in the history of true crimes story. I love good written book and this book is very very well written. I give this one 5 stars because of the drama, the tension and the facts that give action to this book.

Full/comprehensive account of the most chilling (in my opinion) true-crime story of the 20th century. If you don't mind hearing a writing style comparable to a Police Report, than you'll really enjoy this. I can't imagine a more detailed analysis of those crimes and, since Graysmith was close to the action, his opinions carry weight. From what I can tell, this is the best account available of these crimes and I would recommend this audio cd highly.