Fear and Loathing in America: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist 1968-1976

If You Want To Know Thompson...

For those of you with an unabashed knowledge of the great Dr. Gonzo, Hunter S Thompson, this is the book for you. Not really a journalistic stance, not really an anthology, this book follows Hunter S through the most influential and heavy times of his life. Through his own personal letters to/from people like President Jimmy Carter, George McGovern or Allen Ginsburg, one can get a grasp on the man that is Gonzo better than ever before. Although many points that are made throughout his books of that time (Hell's Angels, F&L in Las Vegas, F&L on the Campaign Trail '72) are emphasized and defended in this great work, I do not recommend it to a first time Thompson reader, as you must already have at least a rudimentary idea of what he is all about before diving into this one. Otherwise, I would've given it 5 stars, as it is an incredible groundwork book for those of us who know. A fine piece of biography, shown through the eyes of Gonzo and weirdness...

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