The Great Shark Hunt : Strange Tales from a Strange Time (Paperback)

from NikelB

This book contains a collection of HTS writings, including "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" which was my first introduction to illustrator Ralph Steadman. I found his writing entertaining in the observations he makes about people and the world around him, as well as how he manages to...

from Borg-mx5

More of the good doctors writings. This is a collection of essays and articles written over the early and middle part of Thompson's career. There was a notcible gap in publishing after Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72. Some might accuse Thompson of trading on his fame by trotting out ol...

from Stahl-Ricco

Great first line: "Well... yes, and here we go again." Indeed! Lots of good reads in this collection, both serious and Gonzo, though I am a bigger Gonzo fan than serious fan. Hell, the book starts with two scathing letters of reprimand from his Air Force days! And LOTS of different subjects cover...

from DinadansFriend

The major pieces in this anthology deal with Watergate, South America and Jimmy Carter. IMHO, the Us will eventually understand that Jimmy Carter was a wise president, and not a failure. His attempt to hold back on Great Power politics in favour of a more nuanced approach will be seen as the righ...

from 5hrdrive

Great collection of articles from the foremost journalist of the late 20th century. We need a Fear and Loathing On the Campaign Trail 2016 so badly, and he's not here to write it. What a shame.