Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

<b>From the bestselling author of The Rum Diary and king of "Gonzo" journalism Hunter S. Thompson, comes the definitive collection of the journalist's finest work from <i>Rolling Stone</i>. <i>Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone</i> showcases the roller-coaster of a career at the magazine that was his literary home.</b> <p/>"Buy the ticket, take the ride," was a favorite slogan of Hunter S. Thompson, and it pretty much defined both his work and his life. Jann S. Wenner, the outlaw journalist's friend and editor for nearly thirty-five years, has assembled articles--and a wealth of never- before-seen correspondence and internal memos from Hunter's storied tenure at <i>Rolling Stone</i>--that begin with Thompson's infamous run for sheriff of Aspen on the Freak Party ticket in 1970 and end with his final piece on the Bush-Kerry showdown of 2004. In between is Thompson's remarkable coverage of the 1972 presidential campaign and plenty of attention paid to Richard Nixon; encounters with Muhammad Ali, Bill Clinton, and the Super Bowl; and a lengthy excerpt from his acknowledged masterpiece, <i>Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas</i>. The definitive volume of Hunter S. Thompson's work published in the magazine, <i>Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone </i>traces the evolution of a personal and professional relationship that helped redefine modern American journalism, presenting Thompson through a new prism as he pursued his lifelong obsession: The life and death of the American Dream.<br><br