Hunter S. Thompson
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List About Books Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century
| Title | : | Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century |
| Author | : | Hunter S. Thompson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | November 6th 2003 by Simon Schuster (first published 2003) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Writing. Journalism. Politics |
Narrative To Books Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century
The Gonzo memoir from one of the most influential voices in American literature, Kingdom of Fear traces the course of Hunter S. Thompson’s life as a rebel—from a smart-mouthed Kentucky kid flaunting all authority to a convention-defying journalist who came to personify a wild fusion of fact, fiction, and mind-altering substances.Brilliant, provocative, outrageous, and brazen, Hunter S. Thompson's infamous rule breaking—in his journalism, in his life, and under the law—changed the shape of American letters, and the face of American icons.
Call it the evolution of an outlaw. Here are the formative experiences that comprise Thompson’s legendary trajectory alongside the weird and the ugly. Whether detailing his exploits as a foreign correspondent in Rio, his job as night manager of the notorious O’Farrell Theatre in San Francisco, his epic run for sheriff of Aspen on the Freak Power ticket, or the sensational legal maneuvering that led to his full acquittal in the famous 99 Days trial, Thompson is at the peak of his narrative powers in Kingdom of Fear. And this boisterous, blistering ride illuminates as never before the professional and ideological risk taking of a literary genius and transgressive icon.
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| Original Title: | Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century |
| ISBN: | 0684873249 (ISBN13: 9780684873244) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.95 From 8447 Users | 314 ReviewsRate About Books Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century
I'm pretty sure this is going to break my recent run of 2 star reads. This is in the foreword. The author has gone to visit his old friend Jack Nicholson and in the back of his jeep are "all kind of jokes and gimcracks" to entertain Nicholson's children. "In addition to the bleeding elk heart, there was a massive outdoor amplifier, a tape recording of a pig being eaten alive by bears, a 1,000,000-watt spotlight, and a 9-mm Smith & Wesson semiautomatic pistol with teak-wood handles and a boxPicked up at a hotel. I found his writing style irritating. Maybe I would have loved him if I was born in that era but it was so dated in 2018. It felt just as distant as the feeling I get reading Jane Austen or someone. 1 star.
A very uneven collection of thoughts, asides, and shaggy-dog stories from Thompson, this one's recommended for those who've read everything else. I skimmed portions of this, bits and letters and whatnot that lack focus. But there's quality stuff here too: stories of when he ran for Sheriff; spending time in Cuba; high-speed motorcycles; getting involved with a psychotic judge after picking him up following a night-time collision with a herd of sheep. None of this measures up to his best, not
This was my first experience with the late Dr. Thompson's actual work, though I have been enamored with him as a cultural icon ever since seeing the film adaptation of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and recognizing him as an inspiration for a character in my beloved Venture Bros.I actually finished the book a couple days ago, but had to chew on it before giving a review. Initially, I had to say this just isn't my cup of tea, but after discussing it with a friend, I realized just how entertaining
I've had my ups and downs with this one and I think that stems from the fact that I was trying to read and understand a book slating American politics of the latter quarter of the twentieth century when my knowledge on American politics of the latter quarter of the twentieth century is on par with Joey Essex's.
Some days are stranger than others. That pretty much sums up this man's life. It was a real treat to read this beautiful book! It felt as if I was sitting down with Hunter, drinking whiskey and marveling at the stories this man lived. We truly lost a magnificent being when he died. However strange this man may seem, he is the sanest human who understood this world better than most. I loved the story about the judge as well as the answer to the age old question of "what noise does a one hand clap
Especially relevant given the current political climate.
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