Hunter S. Thompson



Hunter S. Thompson

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born July 18, 1937
died February 20, 2005
gender male
place of birth Louisville, Kentucky, United States
genre Nonfiction, Entertainment

about this author

Hunter Stockton Thompson (18 July 1937 – 20 February 2005) was an American journalist and author, famous for his novel 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.

books by Hunter S. Thompson

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avg rating: 4.02 | 19795 ratings | 35 distinct works
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas... Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream (Paperback)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 4.17 — 7268 ratings — published 1971
28 editions
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The Rum Diary: A Novel The Rum Diary: A Novel (Paperback)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 3.91 — 2162 ratings — published 1998
20 editions
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Fear and Loathing: On the Camp... Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 (Paperback)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 4.05 — 1492 ratings — published 1972
6 editions
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Hell's Angels Hell's Angels (Paperback)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 3.93 — 1356 ratings — published 2000
20 editions
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The Great Shark Hunt: Strange ... The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (Paperback)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 3.98 — 1033 ratings — published 2003
6 editions
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Generation of Swine: Tales of ... Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the '80's (Paperback)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 3.67 — 668 ratings — published 2003
5 editions
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Better Than Sex Better Than Sex (Gonzo Papers, Vol 4)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 3.70 — 531 ratings — published 1994
5 editions
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Fear and Loathing in America :... Fear and Loathing in America : The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist (Paperback)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 4.00 — 466 ratings — published 2001
5 editions
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The Proud Highway: Saga of a D... The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967 (Paperback)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 4.00 — 444 ratings — published 1998
7 editions
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The Curse of Lono The Curse of Lono (Hardcover)
by Hunter S. Thompson
avg rating 4.12 — 386 ratings — published 1983
7 editions
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quotes by Hunter S. Thompson

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"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. "
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"Buy the ticket, take the ride."
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"Some may never live, but the crazy never die."
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