Biography
Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, and the founder of the gonzo journalism movement. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, to a middle-class family, Thompson had a turbulent youth after the death of his father left the family in poverty. He was unable to formally finish high school as he was incarcerated for 60 days after abetting a robbery. He subsequently joined the United States Air Force before moving into journalism. He traveled frequently, including stints in California, Puerto Rico, and Brazil, before settling in Aspen, Colorado, in the early 1960s.
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The Rum Diary: A Novel |
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Harper Perennial Modern Classc) |
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Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library) |
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Kingdom of Fear
A review of Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century by unifiedterra on Friday 12th June 2009
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