Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 (Paperback)

from ScoutJ

Having not read Thompson previously, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but this was an incredible read. Being just old enough to barely remember all of these events, it was a bit of a refresher, ...

from Borg-mx5

The good doctor on the campaign trail in 1972. What could be better than having Hunter use his caustic wit and gonzo journalistic attack on the likes of Nixon, Muskie, and Humphrey? Beyond the humo...

from Kade

One of the most under appreciated Thompson books in his long literary history. Whereas Fear and Loathing was short on facts and filled with fantasy, Campaign Trail '72 captures the spirit of the ti...

from smackfu

Fascinating how much of this book resonates with what's happening in current politics. Nixon = Bush? Slows down near the end, and there's an endless section on parliamentary tactics at the conventi...

from DRFP

A decent bit of political reportage on the US Presidential election of 1972. There are times when the book is too narrative heavy and you wish there was more analysis but overall the ratio isn't to...