Hunter S. Thompson (July 18, 1937 - February 20, 2005) was an
American journalist and author. He was known for his flamboyant
writing style, most notably deployed in Fear and Loathing in Las
Vegas, which blurred the distinctions between writer and
subject, fiction and nonfiction.
The best source on Thompson's writing style and personality is
Thompson himself. His books include Hell's Angels: A Strange and
Terrible Saga (1966), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A
Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream (1972),
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (1973); The
Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (1979);
The Curse of Lono (1983); Generation of Swine, Gonzo
Papers Vol. 2: Tales of Shame and Degradation in the 80's
(1988); and Songs of the Doomed (1990).
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