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Title: Kingdom of Fear : Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0-684-87323-0 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 07 January, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.84 (38 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: hit and miss, but worth it
Comment: On one hand, it's true that this is not Hunter's crown jewel. On the other hand, this one is not to be dismissed. While there are parts of this that are certainly slower than others, it is clear that HST is still a lover of the language so that his prose never fails to entertain, even when the subject matter becomes occasionally less intriguing.
What makes this book indespensible (to me) is some of Thompson's anecdotes about his childhood. One revelation in particular, relating to a situation where the FBI tried to haul him away while he was in his early teens, explains things about his adulthood that make it seem only natural for Thompson to become the outlaw he is.
I've passed on Thompson's books over the last 10-12 years. Maybe he didn't seem to have the devil in him anymore. Having said that, though, there are a lot of quotable moments in this particular book. He's got some devil back and when he is on he is ON, and when he is funny he is DAMN FUNNY. This one is hit and miss, but let's face it, even welterweight Thompson is hard to top.
Rating: 4
Summary: Warning: I'm a H. S. Thompson junkie...
Comment: ...so this brief review might not be entirely objective.
I agree w/ many who suggest that readers of H. Thompson will get more out of this than newbies. However, there are some really entertaining aspects of this book that all will enjoy.
H.T. is gettin older, in some ways funnier, in some ways wiser, but as always...meaner.
Rating: 5
Summary: Hilarious
Comment: Hmmmm, trying to capture the essence of any Thompson book in a review is an excercise in futility. He is a tremendous writer and it shows. Although Kingdom of Fear is a great book, it is certainly not his best. His observations remain acute, but his writing has suffered some with age. However, this book is still a head above the rest, and I would eagerly recommend it to anyone interested in off-beat analysis of current events.
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Title: Screwjack and Other Stories by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0684873214 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 13 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0345410084 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 29 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Proud Highway by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0345377966 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 07 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Songs of the Doomed : More Notes on the Death of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson ISBN: 0743240995 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 03 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Fear and Loathing in America: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist 1968-1976 by Hunter S. Thompson, Douglas Brinkley, David Halberstam ISBN: 068487315X Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 13 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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