Hunter S. Thompson

[RHIZOMES]

I've been reading a lot of his stuff lately. it's excellent.

Any other HST fans here?

[TheLuddite]

I love all his stuff.


Welcome to Bat Country.

[TheLuddite]

What's your favorite work of his thus far ?

[RHIZOMES]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas so far. I've currently started reading Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 and I'm gonna try get the Gonzo Papers over the next few weeks.

[TheLuddite]

Fear and Loathing is an excellent book ... the movie is great as well.


As an aside:

It's crazy to think that the lawyer in the film (Benicio Del Toro) will now be playing Che Guevara in 2 films later this year (although he does bear a very close resemblence now).

But since I saw Hunter S Thompson wearing a Che Guevara shirt in his documentary "Breakfast with Hunter" I guess he would be amused.

[TheLuddite]

Next make sure to read: "The Curse of Lono"

[RHIZOMES]

Next make sure to read: "The Curse of Lono"

I have been unable to find that at any shops that supply Hunter S. Thompson and other counterculture books (William S. Burroughs, Abbie Hoffman, etc). But I shall keep trying.

[redSHARP]

i saw a movie that he was in, where he was denoucing facism and the government, and then booted a guy out of gathering since he asked the wrong questions. i never saw anything in him, but his book "kingdom of fear" is very good.

[RedAnarchist]

There's a song by Avenged Sevenfold which was influenced by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas called "Bat Country".

[Cryotank Screams]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas so far. I've currently started reading Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 and I'm gonna try get the Gonzo Papers over the next few weeks.

I recommend also the Rum Diary and Hey Rube.