Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: the Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: the Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

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The definitive collection of the king of gonzo journalism’s finest work for ROLLING STONE “Buy the ticket, take the ride,” was a favorite slogan of Hunter S. Thompson, and it pretty much defined both his work and his life. Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone showcases the roller-coaster of a career at the magazine that was his literary home. Jann S. Wenner, the outlaw journalist’s friend and editor for nearly thirty-five years, has assembled articles that begin with Thompson’s infamous run for sheriff of Aspen on the Freak Party ticket in 1970 and end with his final piece on the Bush-Kerry showdown of 2004. In between is Thompson’s remarkable coverage of the 1972 presidential campaign—a miracle of journalism under pressure—and plenty of attention paid to Richard Nixon, his bête noire; encounters with Muhammad Ali, Bill Clinton, and the Super Bowl; and a lengthy excerpt from his acknowledged masterpiece, Fear and Loathing in L
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Dimensions: 15.56 x 4.57 x 23.5 cm
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 572 pages
  • Item weight: 907 g
  • Book Type: Hardcover
  • ISBN-10: 1439165955
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439165959
  • Publication date: 25 October 2011
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