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As a young man, Randall Woodfield had it all--a star athlete, good looks, and an award-winning student. Working in the swinging West Coast bar scene, he had more than his share of women. But he wanted more than just sex. An appetite for unspeakable violent acts led him to cruise the I-5 highway through California to Washington, leaving a trail of victims along the way. As the list of the dead grew, the police mobilized to stop a twisted killer who had 44 known deaths to his name.

Praise for Ann Rule:

"Vivid...Extraordinary...A page-turner!"-- New York Times Book Review, for Small Sacrifices

"Rule has an instinct for suspense, knowing just what information to leak to the reader and when."-- Washington Post Book World, for Small Sacrifices

"A shattering story...carefully investigated, written with compassion but also with professional objectivity."-- Seattle Times, for The Stranger Beside Me

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Signet; 22nd printing edition (March 1, 1984)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451165594
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451165596
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping tale, January 28, 2001
Although I have read a considerable number of true crime novels, this is the first Ann Rule book I've ever read. I generally avoid books that have covers where the author's name is in bigger print than anything else, but as the saying goes, "don't judge a book by its cover." Sure enough, Rule has crafted a very suspenseful story about serial rapist and murderer Randall B. Woodfield.

I've seen a number of ...reviewers bemoan the absence of a rigid chronological approach in this book, but I feel that this book would not have been nearly as successful in conveying the horror of Woodfield's crimes if they had simply been discussed one after another. By first introducing us to various women who had the misfortune to become involved with Woodfield, we are even more shocked when some of them turn up dead. Also, this book is generally oriented around the investigators who were hunting an unknown serial rapist and murderer; these detectives were not able to piece together a complete catalog and timeline of Woodfield's crimes until late in the investigation.

There seems to be no consensus about Rule's body of work -- whether or not she's getting better as time goes on, or whether or not she's "lost it." Regardless of what you think about her writing career as a whole, "The I-5 Killer" is a gripping true crime story. Woodfield's life and crimes are introduced and explored from a variety of perspectives. This certainly isn't the best true crime story I've ever read -- at times it feels like the story wanders a bit, and sometimes there seems to be extraneous detail -- but this is still an above-average book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I am only half way through this book but....., May 23, 2000
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Wow! What a page turner! I just bought this book yesterday and I haven't been able to put it down but just long enough to sleep and write this review! I have recently moved to a part of town with only one book store. I have been searching like mad for an Ann Rule book. Before I could find one that I hadn't read yet, I had to settle for some other true crime books. I didn't like them at all. Finally, I have another Ann Rule book in my hands and it is just what I wanted. Although I am only half way through this book, this is some kind of story. After reading a couple of other true crime books, I now know for sure why I look so forward to an Ann Rule book. The difference is obvious. This story in particular, is horrific. How can anyone be so cruel, so heartless? It boggles the mind. Ann Rule gives you insight on the killers home life and social life as a child and teenager. You keep asking yourself where it all went wrong. He could have had the world. True crime such as this is more than just reading. It gives the reader knowledge and teaches that you must always be cautious of your surroundings and the people that you meet. You can never be too careful. No one tells a story of true crime as well as Ann Rule. No one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Rule's best work, June 12, 2000
Though Randall Woodfield committed incredibly frightening and really unspeakable crimes, Ann Rule, when she wrote this, was apparently just beginning her writing career, and it shows. Her usual well-researched detail is not as much in evidence here, though she does better here than with Lust Killer and Want-Ad Killer. The courtroom scene was so boring that I found myself skimming paragraphs, something I only do when I've lost interest and want to get DONE.

Anyone who's interested in Ann Rule would be better served by reading her later works, which are superb.

When Ann Rule is at her best, she carries me along to the point that I'm up locking doors. In this case, though Woodfield's crimes were utterly terrifying, Rule seems so distanced as an author that the crimes' true impact is lost.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, how does a person do this?
I am a fan of True Crime, been reading them for about 22/23 years. Ann's was not the first one I came across. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jennifer

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it
This guy was a sicko! Couldn't put it down, again. I love the way Ann Rule writes.
Published 9 months ago by Gatorgirl

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Ann Rule's most riveting true crime books
I don't know where Ann Rule finds the fortitude and perseverance to write about serial murderers like the I-5 killer, Randy Woodfield. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Better
Writing as Andy Stack, this is an Ann Rule novel. I read Stranger Beside Me from Ann as my first book from her. I didn't care for it much. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ron

4.0 out of 5 stars a narcissistic sex killer.
"The I-5 Killer" is the story of Randall Woodfield, a multi-sport high school star who was drafted into the NFL after a successful college football career as a Wide Receiver... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not One of Her Best
Randall Woodfield seemed to have it all. Growing up he had a stable home life, did well in school, and was an exceptional athlete, excelling in every sport he tried. Read more
Published on August 2, 2006 by drebbles

4.0 out of 5 stars Every Young Woman's Nightmare
The title of my review is kind of taken from the back of the book which I think is understandable. Again, Ms Rule has written with knowledge & with an edge that keeps one hooked... Read more
Published on July 5, 2006 by JulieC40

3.0 out of 5 stars Ann Rule has honed her writing style over the years
"The I-5 Killer" lacks the elements that make Ann Rule books so fascinating. Granted that Randy Woodfield is a complex criminal, and his story is interesting, but when Ann Rule... Read more
Published on May 1, 2006 by Sammy Madison

3.0 out of 5 stars Sorry, I'm just beginning to read it. Just finished "Small Sacrifices"
I'm just beginning "The I-5 Killer". Just finished "Small Sacrifices", which I couldn't put down for nothing. Read more
Published on August 29, 2005 by Soledad Cervantes Ramirez

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The I-5 Killer is the shocking story of a serial killer that nearly played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers. Read more
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