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Title: Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail 72 by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0446313645 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: March, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71
Rating: 5
Summary: Fear & Loathing? Yeah, also on the campaign trail
Comment: Outstanding!!! Once again, gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson proves that his peculiar way of meeting deadlines and covering the story with nothing but dangerous substances in his head isn't a wacked job but instead pure stealth journalism. From riding with the Hell's Angels to talking football with Richard Nixon, Thompson has been part of those moments that stand out in American culture. He's written books like "The Proud Highway", "Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas" and "Fear & Loathing in America", which have become icon classics of an era in American history that we will never see again. In "Fear & Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72", Dr. Thompson covers the 1972 Presidential Campaign for Rolling Stone, writing the story in highway motels, midnight coffee shops and dim airport bars throughout America for over a year. Only a journalist with Thompsons' character and high-speed lifestyle could cover a story like this with the gut-renching details that allow the reader to grasp the political reality behind a presidential election. After reading this book, it's impossible to ignore the concept of the political junkie because he lives in all of us. Or at least those of us who have some kind of understanding that we are not in all control of our own destiny, but elected public servants in their fifties who think they have a close idea of what we want. But what do we want? Who knows? But maybe this book will give some insight on how the political machinery works. Find out that votes aren't the crucial factor that elect a president, they are just another variable in a very complex equation. Just a rockin' good book. Dr. Thompson writes it as he sees it, which actually makes it even better for us. Maybe his rollercoster lifestyle might be a shock for most people, but when he gets his hands on a typewriter, the guy writes like an orgasm.
Rating: 5
Summary: Gonzo on the Campaign Trail
Comment: Hunter S. Thompson became a self-described political junkie from his days on the 1972 Presidential campaign trail. Unabashedly throwing his support behind Democratic candidate George McGovern, Dr. Thompson takes on a dizzying journey from hotel room to hotel room across the country lauding his man McGovern and railing against his enemy Richard Nixon. The book provides as much detail about Mr. Thompson's activities as they do the campaigns themselves, but hell, Dr. Thompson is alot more interesting. One of the most poignant moments is when Dr. Thompson rides in a limo with his enemy Nixon and they discuss football, which is a passion of both men. Dr. Thompson actually sees some humanity in Nixon and breaks down the facade that Nixon and most politicians erect. He shows a human side to a man who is often looked upon as inhuman. Dr. Thompson still despises him and his views, but by peeling away a layer, he can expose things that lay beneath the surface. For people like myself who were too young to experience this campaign and the times, Fear & Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72 is a brilliant and amazing ride through the times.
Rating: 4
Summary: A no-holds-barred look at the American political scene
Comment: Although not as thrilling as Hell's Angels and not as profound as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, F+L: on the campaign trail '72 does offer a brilliant analysis of the frenzied, unpredictable nature of American politics. With the McGovern/Nixon presidential race as its focus, this book gives the reader an insider's unflinching view of a year out with the candidates as they crisscrossed the USA. Unfortunately, Thompson takes some of the transcribed dialogue sections a bit too far and the inclusion of many irrelevant details was not necessary. The book should have been properly edited and cut down by about 100-150 pages. But having said that, the word for word transcription of an interview with George McGovern near the end of the book is priceless! What insight! The last 20 pages or so - the "Editor's conversation" - is also very good. If any foreigners want an understanding of the American campaign process, THIS IS THE BOOK TO READ. From no one but Thompson will you get such a realistic account. Gonzo journalism at its twisted peak, perhaps. Excessive at times, but worth the time and effort. Thompson's writing is more penetrating and entertaining than that of any tradional political journalist, period. Hell, you've got to give this guy credit. He's an original! The "football conversation" with Richard Nixon in New Hampshire and the "Sheridan"/Jerry Rubin incident on Muskie's Florida train are both hilarious!
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Title: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas : A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson, Ralph Steadman ISBN: 0679785892 Publisher: Vintage Books List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0345410084 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: September, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Generation of Swine: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the 80's (Thompson, Hunter S. Gonzo Papers, V. 2.) by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0679722378 Publisher: Vintage Books Pub. Date: July, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (Gonzo Papers, Vol. 1) by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0345374827 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: January, 1992 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Fear And Loathing In America : The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist by Hunter Thompson ISBN: 068487315X Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 13 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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