The hosts highlighted the book as the source material for the film and praised it as a fascinating, immersive account of the notorious case. Patton Oswalt noted that it served as a case study of the author’s own obsession, comparing it to another true‑crime work. Georgia referenced the author’s role in the investigation and the movie adaptation. Overall, the discussion conveyed strong enthusiasm for the title.
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The book was mentioned as the basis for the movie 'Zodiac', which was discussed in detail during the podcast. It was mentioned as being a book about the Zodiac Killer.
In our friend Robert Gray Smith's book, he's in the- Jake Gyllenhaal, you know him as Jake Gyllenhaal. Right. In the movie, which the movie Zodiac is based on, he's portrayed as the prime suspect, played by our friend and stepdad to all.
Episode: 115 - I’ll Be Gone In The Dark at Skylight Books
It was described as a fascinating read due to the case it covers, but also for the way the writer's obsession with the case was reflected in the writing. It was mentioned as an example of obsession and the potential dangers of it.
She would read over and over again was Robert Graysmith's Zodiac book because it's a fascinating read because it's a fascinating case. But it's also it's it's a version of I'll be gone in the dark where he's not aware of how obsessed he is.
And she even says that the same drive that makes this guy go and stalk people and murder people is what drives me and these cops to keep pursuing him no matter what.
And she said the Zodiac book by Robert Graysmith is a fascinating book because it's a case study of the writer more than it is of the crime. But the writer doesn't realize he's writing it. He doesn't realize he's giving you an autobiographical case study of his unhingedness.
Episode: 106 - Courage Shoulders
The book, which the movie was based on, was discussed in relation to the author and a family member who had worked on the Zodiac Killer case.
Robert Gray Smith is the guy that wrote the Zodiac book the movie's based on and he's that illustrator that Jake Gyllenhaal plays.
Episode: 115 - I’ll Be Gone In The Dark at Skylight Books
It was compared to 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' due to the obsession of the writer. It was mentioned as a fascinating read, but also a case study of the author's obsession with the case.
She would read over and over again was Robert Graysmith's Zodiac book because it's a fascinating read because it's a fascinating case.
But it's also it's it's a version of I'll be gone in the dark where he's not aware of how obsessed he is.
But the writer doesn't realize he's writing it. He doesn't realize he's giving you an autobiographical case study of his unhingedness.
Episode: 106 - Courage Shoulders
It was discussed that the book, which the movie is based on, was written by Robert Gray Smith, and that the author's work was referenced during the film's production.
Robert Gray Smith is the guy that wrote the Zodiac book the movie's based on and he's that illustrator that Jake Gyllenhaal plays.