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This is the Zodiac Speaking.

March 5, 2017 by Ellesfena 2 Comments

I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book. I’ve been fascinated by the Zodiac case for years, ever since I first saw David Fincher’s movie based on this book, but I think I always felt like the book was too dated to bother with since it was written in 1985. Well, I was wrong. This book is completely engrossing. I think most people probably know the basic outline of the Zodiac murders–a serial killer murdered several people in San Francisco in […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Robert Graysmith, San Francisco, true crime, zodiac killer

Ellesfena's CBR9 Review No:10 · Genres: Audiobooks, Non-Fiction · Tags: Robert Graysmith, San Francisco, true crime, zodiac killer ·
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Trailing a Killer

July 6, 2016 by jeverett15 Leave a Comment

For most of its length, Robert Graysmith’s account of the hunt for Northern California’s most famous serial killer is a rather dry recitation of facts, a play by play of discovered corpses and police investigations. But near the end it turns into something more interesting, as Graysmith starts to involve himself more personally in the investigation, fitting himself into the crevices between the various local, state, and federal investigators, serving as a go-between and discovering new leads on his own. Graysmith found himself in this […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Robert Graysmith, Zodiac

jeverett15's CBR8 Review No:26 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Robert Graysmith, Zodiac ·
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It was Arthur Leigh Allen. I Just Saved You Time.

April 7, 2015 by Quorren Leave a Comment

 Graysmith wrote what is considered the definitive book on the Zodiac back in the 80’s.  It was so well researched and well done that when someone in a police department retired and another officer inherited the Zodiac case, that book was required reading.  This is not that book.  Due to libel, Graysmith wasn’t able to publish the circumstantial evidence that made Arthur Leigh Allen the best bet for the Zodiac.  So once Allen kicked it (yeah, I know I shouldn’t be so flippant, but Allen […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: non fiction, Quorren, Robert Graysmith, serial killer, true crime, Zodiac

Quorren's CBR7 Review No:21 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: non fiction, Quorren, Robert Graysmith, serial killer, true crime, Zodiac ·
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