The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time

Hunter comes out on top--film at eleven . . .

Merely the latest in the long line of exceptionally talented goons who, because they are totally incompatiable with society and thus have been kicked out, are the only ones truly capable of writing about our society. Lucretius, Juvenal, Chaucer, Swift... the list is endless. The Great Shark Hunt is possibly the finest compendium of satire by a modern author, because, let's face it, proper Gonzo literature is fiction, and apparently that is the best way to tell the truth. Furthermore, it is journalism of the highest quality, that seems to relate an eyewitness account in the most hair-raising manner, and whose level of grammatical perfection is matched by few. That Thompson has gone over the top in attempting to outrage as many people as possible, is undeniable, but this collection reflects a time when such behaviour was outrageous maybe now we are indifferent, but The Great Shark Hunt should still be an inspiraton to us all. If you enjoyed ¿Katzenjammer: Soon to be a major motion picture¿ or the novel ¿Get Shorty,¿ then Thompson will be right up your alley. Great stuff. Finally, someone who ¿understands.¿

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The Great Shark Hunt

The Great Shark Hunt is one of the best books I have ever read. Thompson¿s writing style and political beliefs just makes you never let go. He's so unpredictable; you'll be very impressed as you start to enjoy the way he writes. The metaphors and phrases that he uses make him so much more unique then any other writer. This book is very straight forward but keeps you hooked. When he describes our former presidents, it really makes you think about a lot of things. He makes you wish that you could be different, and have a different attitude towards everything. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys foul language and funny stories about one of the craziest men in the United States. His stories are just outrageous and unbelievable, but it's all true. This book has inspired me to just take life by the horns and never look back. So whenever your in a book store look around and check out this book, you may like it or you may not, but it wouldn't hurt to spice things up a bit and take a crazy trip into Hunter S. Thompson¿s head. I sure enjoyed the trip, you should too.

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Gonzo Love

In the inaugural issue of the great writings of Gonzon himself, Gonzo Papers, Vol 1 The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time by American’s Quintessential Outlaw Journalist by Hunter S. Thompson.
This book transverses his writings from the classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to his days covering the fights of Ali and political campaigns.
The writings are accompanied by commentary by Thompson, this is a great resource of anyone who is interested in understanding Gonzo writing at its best.
This initial volume is much more structured the volumes that come afterwards.

Good stuff!

I must say that this was a very enjoyable read. I began reading this book without really knowing what it was. I'm not acutally the greatest fan of journalism, but Thompson is an amazing journalist. I've read a few of his other books icluding Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Rum diaries so I knew he was an amazing author. I don't think I've ever read journalistic work and got as interested as I did with this composition. I would definatly recommend this to any fan of Thompsons, or just a lover of journalism in general. He was never afraid to cover the story that noone else wanted to. Not only did he cover those stories, but he covered them well and added his Thompsonesq flair. I also enjoyed parts in this composition that gave further information on his previous works, and the stories that he derived his stories from

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BRILLANT TALES FROM A BRILLANT MAN!

THIS BOOK BEATS FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS HANDS DOWN. HUNTER HAS GOT THE MOST INTERESTING OUTLOOK ON THINGS AND HIS WRITING IS OUT OF THIS WORLD. EVERYTHING HE HAS PUT OUT IS WORTH READING.THE GUTS ON THIS GUY!

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No holds barred political debauchery.

For any looking for a clear, personal account of politics in the late sixties and seventies, along with a good bit of wholesome acid-laden fun, all they need to do is grab this book, grab a seat, cancel and obligations for the next week or so, and start reading.

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I never read it.

Four stars.

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