diff --git a/scripts/chapter8/8.6-zlib.sh b/scripts/chapter8/8.6-zlib.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..912ccc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/chapter8/8.6-zlib.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+cd /sources
+tar xf zlib-1.2.12.tar.xz
+cd zlib-1.2.12
+
+./configure --prefix=/usr
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]
+then
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+make -j5
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]
+then
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+make check
+
+make install
+
+rm -fv /usr/lib/libz.a
+
+cd /sources
+rm -rf zlib-1.2.12
+
diff --git a/scripts/main.sh b/scripts/main.sh
index 924e0fa..a4d6041 100644
--- a/scripts/main.sh
+++ b/scripts/main.sh
@@ -606,4 +606,15 @@ then
 	stop_script "chapter8/8.5-glibc.sh"
 fi
 
+# Chapter 8.6
+# ===========
+echo "Building zlib"
+su -c "bash $SCRIPT/chapter8/8.6-zlib.sh"
+
+# Exit on error
+check_exit_code
+if [ $exit_status -ne 0 ]
+then
+	stop_script "chapter8/8.6-zlib.sh"
+fi