Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #193844 in Books
• Published on: 1988-11-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

Dr Gonzo at his finest - 1980s - Bush Snr: Brainless Scumbag
Yeah the Doc flew South and we'll miss him. This book highlights the events of the 80's. Iran-Contra, President Ronald, Oliver North and the corrupt and degenerate activities of the C.I.A. Dr Thompson brings his hillariously critical eye to these events and somehow makes them palatable because as always he was a voice that backed up what those out of the loop (i.e. everyone else) was thinking. He hated Bush Snr before any of us had the chance to hate Jnr. I think Generation of Swine is an excellent book. I found Better Than Sex and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72 a little too dull and craved the kind of humour and abandon of his Vegas trip. G.O.S delivers. Rest in Peace Doc - You were an original.

Dr Gonzo puts his own slant on breaking news
just what you would expect, weird, off the wall and pushing the "freedom of the press" to the limit.Thompsons newspaper articles are funny and cutting even to the British reader who may not get the in jokes or know who exactly is being taken apart,or why.

Not the good old dayz anymore
This is a man in the heart of bad times, his reputation in a New Right country makes him the Outlaw and you definately get the feel that he is no longer enjoying his work. The high water mark was long gone... yet this is still funny in a sad way, an aftermath way... its the 80s and Hunter is now an anochronism that just doesnt gel with wots going on around him and there is more fear and loathing than ever...