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The Zodiac Revisited, Volume 2: Analysis and Fact-Based Speculation Kindle Edition

by Michael Cole (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 108 ratings

Winner, True Crime Category -- NYC Big Book Award, 2021 (Volume 1)
Winner, True Crime Category -- Book Excellence Award, 2022 (Volume 1)
Bronze Award, SPR Book Awards, 2021 (Volume 1)
Honorable Mention, True Crime Category -- Readers' Favorite Book Award Contest, 2021 (Volume 1)
Finalist, True Crime Category -- National Indie Excellence Awards, 2022 (Volume 1)
B.R.A.G. Medallion Award -- indieBRAG, 2021 (Volume 1)

"The Zodiac Revisited is a well-organized and brilliantly presented work. It's highly recommended." -- Readers' Favorite 5-star review (Volume 1).

"Must read... An insightful and intriguing view of the reign of terror that unfolded for nearly a decade in San Francisco." -- Reedsy Discovery 5-star review (Volume 1).

"'The Zodiac Revisited, Volume 1: The Facts of the Case' is an extensively researched and faultlessly edited book that provides a compelling introduction to the infamous, unsolved case of the Zodiac Killer." -- IndieReader 4.5-star review (Volume 1)

Understand History's Most Enigmatic Serial Killer

In December of 1968, a serial killer began orchestrating a campaign of terror in the San Francisco Bay Area. Not satisfied with the simple act of murder, he taunted law enforcement and the public by writing letters to local newspapers. Through often cryptic and bizarre content--including four ciphers, three (now two) of which have never been solved--the psychopath played a twisted game. Reporters dubbed the man the "Cipher Killer," but the murderer chose a different name for himself: the Zodiac. Eventually, he would claim to have murdered thirty-seven. Law enforcement, however, could only account for five.

In 1971, authenticated communications with the Zodiac ceased. The elusive fugitive resurfaced briefly three years later, sending a small number of communiqués, before disappearing for good. What started out with shocking abruptness slowly dissolved into mysterious uncertainty. To this day, the Zodiac's true identity remains one of the twentieth century's greatest mysteries...

In Volume 1 of The Zodiac Revisited, Michael reviews the facts of the case, building a foundation for the analysis that follows in Volumes 2 and 3.

Having established an analytical foundation in Volume 1, Michael uses Volume 2 to look across the entirety of the case and identify meaningful threads of commonality, exploring subjects such as the killer's methodology, persona, and ciphers.

In the final volume of The Zodiac Revisited, Michael uses the insights developed in Volume 2 to reexamine the killer's letters and crimes as well as the possibility that the killer committed a series of murders in Southern California.

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Zodiac Killer, The Zodiac Revisited, San Francisco, Michael F. Cole
The Zodiac Revisited, Awards, Recognition

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  • Winner, True Crime Category — NYC Big Book Award, 2021
  • Winner, True Crime Category — Book Excellence Awards, 2022
  • Winner, True Crime Non-Fiction Category — Best Book Awards, American Book Fest, 2021
  • Bronze — SPR Awards Awards, 2021
  • Honorable Mention, True Crime Category — Readers’ Favorite Book Award Contest, 2021
  • B.R.A.G. Medallion Award — indieBRAG, 2021
  • Finalist, True Crime Category — National Indie Excellence Awards, 2022
  • Finalist, True Crime Category — International Book Awards, 2021
  • Finalist, History Non-Fiction Category — IAN Book of the Year Awards, 2021
  • IndieReader Approved Designation — IndieReader, 2021
  • Five-Star Review — Readers’ Favorite, 2021
  • Five-Star Review — Reader Views, 2022

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The Zodiac Revisited, Volume 1: The Facts of the Case

It's impossible to analyze the case of the Zodiac without understanding exactly what happened. Yet, explaining what happened while simultaneously attempting to analyze it all is a recipe for confusion. To address this problem, The Zodiac Revisited starts with Volume 1, which objectively reviews what happened in the case of the Zodiac, without the distraction of analysis. This approach allows for a very straightforward telling of events. The reader experiences the case of the Zodiac much the same way that the San Francisco Bay Area public experienced it during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Volume 1: The Facts of the Case

Volume 2: Analysis and Fact-Based Speculation

Volume 3: Tying It All Together

Editorial Reviews

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"The Zodiac Revisited is a well-organized and brilliantly presented work. It's highly recommended."
--Readers' Favorite 5-star review (Volume 1).

"Finally, a Zodiac book I can GLOWINGLY recommend."
--Tom Voigt. Zodiac case expert who has appeared in countless Zodiac Killer documentaries. Owner of zodiackiller.com.

"Michael Cole's 'Zodiac Revisited' series cuts through the intimidating onslaught of case information, and deftly extracts a comprehensive collection of fact-based details and evidence. This series of books is a must-have for anyone who takes this case seriously!" --David Oranchak. Zodiac cipher expert and member of the three-person team who solved the killer's 340 cipher 51 years after its original publication.

"Michael Cole's book, The Zodiac Revisited, brings a fresh level of deep research and unique contour to this long unsolved case. He not only reviews the crimes in extraordinary detail but also pursues fascinating and sometimes unexpected possibilities that add dimension to the puzzle. Whether the reader is new to this perennial mystery or a master of the facts of the case, this book offers an innovative and captivating interpretation with much food for thought."
--Michael Kelleher, PhD. Zodiac case expert and co-author of This is the Zodiac Speaking: Into the Mind of a Serial Killer.

"I highly recommend [The Zodiac Revisited] to anybody wanting to learn about the Zodiac Killer story...you can guarantee that every aspect of [Michael's] presentation has been thoroughly researched and well-thought-out."
--Richard Grinell. Zodiac case expert and owner of zodiacciphers.com.

"Must read... An insightful and intriguing view of the reign of terror that unfolded for nearly a decade in San Francisco."
--Reedsy Discovery 5-star review (Volume 1).

"THE ZODIAC REVISITED (Volume 1: The Facts of the Case) is an extensively researched and faultlessly edited book that provides a compelling introduction to the infamous, unsolved case of the Zodiac Killer."
--IndieReader 4.5-star review (Volume 1).

About the Author

Michael F. Cole is a Principal Engineer at Intel Corporation who has contributed to the design and implementation of numerous GPUs, CPUs, and chipsets over the last twenty-five years. In The Zodiac Revisited, Michael draws on more than a decade of extensive research into the case of the Zodiac. He analyzes the evidence, separates the distracting from the insightful, and reveals the truth at the heart of this decades-old mystery.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QZ2HCDC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Twin Prime Publishing (December 17, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 202 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 195581600X
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In his three-book series The Zodiac Revisited—winner of the 2021 NYC Big Book Award (True Crime) and recipient of several other accolades—Michael F. Cole draws on more than a decade of extensive research into the case of the Zodiac. He objectively tells the story of the Zodiac and then analyzes the evidence, separates the distracting from the insightful, and reveals the truth at the heart of this decades-old mystery.

In addition to writing about true crime, Michael is a Principal Engineer at Intel Corporation where he has contributed to the design, implementation, and validation of numerous GPUs, CPUs, and chipsets over the last quarter century.

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  • William Schwartz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Logical and informative
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024
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    I have completed the first two volumes of this 3-volume work. The author conducts his analysis of the puzzling case in a logical, analytical method. He does not make any unreasonable assumptions and just follows the facts where they take him. He also does not sensationalize anything in the story. I am looking forward to moving to volume three.
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  • Erwin C. Pantel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond just the case facts
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
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    This second book in the three-part series about the Zodiac Killer, has a more analytic approach. Michael Cole in the first book laid out the facts about each of the attacks, but here we have his take on the events and a very deep look at the ciphers.
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  • FriskoKid
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mt. Diablo view
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
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    I intended to give the books a four and noticed later I had hit a 3. Sorry my bad. Also, I wonder if the author took the Phillips 66 map to the summit of Mt Diablo on a clear day. The view is the second most expansive on earth. From one place you can probably see nearly all the locations or nearby of most of Zodiacs Bay Area crimes (including Kathleen Johns).
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  • PEACE
    3.0 out of 5 stars For fans of cryptology
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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    This was not the book for me. I skipped through most of it. I’m simply not all that interested in ciphers & all that jazz, particularly since little was done to suggest possible suspects. But then again, the subject intrigued so many, that may have been impossible.
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  • K Fitzsimons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2022
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    Mr Cole does it again. A very rational and logical exploration of The Zodiac crime spree. This one involving the killer's use of cyphers.
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  • Thomas H. Gorey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of the Zodiac killer
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2021
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    Generally good; however, the text on the ciphers was too technical for me.
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  • Jacob Fleming
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential to understanding the case
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
    Volume 2 gets into more of the methodology of the case.  Not only in how the Zodiac went about his crimes and taunting the police and media but also in how the reader can understand and analyze the clues and ciphers and come to a stronger conclusion regarding motive etc.  It goes into depth regarding cryptography, celestial navigation, the murders' relation to bodies of water, equinoxes and solstices, plus zodiac vs astrology. Also, the obsession with the bombing of school buses and which cases most likely fall under the Zodiac killer and the ones that do not. In different hands, the material might be dry or even boring.  Cole does a great job of simply explaining a complex subject, as well as justifying the need to go into such detail.  His critiques of other theories are to the point and without ad hominem attacks.  I felt like I had a greater understanding of many aspects of the case than ever before.   I had to read over certain parts twice but it was well worth the time.  Highly recommended.
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  • David B. Magic
    4.0 out of 5 stars Having all the facts... Now we analyze. In depth and from all directions.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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    The author takes all the facts in hand and crawls inside the head of the Zodiac. How much is spot on and how much misses the mark is open to debate. However, the depth of thought behind why Zodiac did everything from location selection to victim profiles and ciphers to spelling errors is amazing.

    If you want in depth and ground level on the case, this is required reading. I strongly recommend reading the trilogy in order...
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  • Scooter the Parrot
    5.0 out of 5 stars This may be the best contribution to the case in many years
    Reviewed in Australia on December 14, 2022
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    This is my favourite of Cole's three books and, in my opinion, a substantial contribution to the case. It is incredibly refreshing to see arguments presented logically and rationally for once without the biases of a favoured suspect. Cole's proposed solutions to the cyphers are argued very sensibly. This is a must read for anyone who is genuinely interested in the Zodiac case.
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