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Hunter S. Thompson

Born

in Louisville, Kentucky, The United States

July 18, 1937

Died

February 20, 2005

Genre

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Gonzo Journalism

Influences

William S. Burroughs, Joseph Conrad, J.P. Donleavy, William Faulkner, ...more

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Hunter Stockton Thompson (1937-2005) was an American journalist and author, famous for his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become the central figures of their stories. He is also known for his promotion and use of psychedelics and other mind-altering substances (and to a lesser extent, alcohol and firearms), his libertarian views, and his iconoclastic contempt for authority. He committed suicide in 2005.

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Hunter S. Thompson’s books

Average rating: 4.03 · 559,842 ratings · 18,170 reviews · 108 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson, Ralph Steadman (Illustrator) 4.07 avg rating — 349,579 ratings — published 1971 — 177 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rum Diary 3.84 avg rating — 61,181 ratings — published 1998 — 103 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson, Sylvie Durastanti (Translator) 3.99 avg rating — 49,593 ratings — published 1966 — 133 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 4.13 avg rating — 22,731 ratings — published 1973 — 41 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (The Gonzo Papers, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 13,704 ratings — published 1979 — 50 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century 3.95 avg rating — 9,681 ratings — published 2003 — 38 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's 3.79 avg rating — 7,197 ratings — published 1988 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Curse of Lono by Hunter S. Thompson, Steve Crist (Editor), Ralph Steadman (Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 5,890 ratings — published 1983 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Better Than Sex: Confessions of a Political Junkie 3.76 avg rating — 5,175 ratings — published 1994 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fear and Loathing in America: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist, 1968-1976 4.08 avg rating — 4,322 ratings — published 2000 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Hunter S. Thompson

The Gonzo Papers (4 books)
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The Fear and Loathing Letters (2 books)
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