Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson
by Corey Seymour, Jann S. Wenner
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Book Reviews of Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson
Book Review: Facing the Truth About a Great but Selfish and Irresponsible Man
Summary: 4 Stars
The truth is this man was difficult, selfish, irresponsible as a father and a husband and as an employee. I enjoyed like everyone else Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas but my admiration for this man is really limited after reading this book. I abide by the fact that it's important to be a good dad, to leave your children a good legacy both financial and emotional, and to me Hunter Thompson was important to himself only,that's the gist of it, face it folks, the man was not easy to live with, made so many people miserable, and quite frankly is not the stuff heros are made of.Book Review: Hunter Thompson, in the words of about 120 people
Summary: 4 Stars
I think that this chronologic compilation of personal stories about HST throws light on his life that would not have been possible with a more conventional biography. Using the actual words of the people that he influenced is a what makes this work. The editing must have been a mammoth project. I have always been a fan since the "Las Vegas Book" and the early Rolling Stone days. The mid portion of the book begins to be a bit repetitive, but the last several chapters give a fascinating account of the end play in this unique man's life.Book Review: Couldn't put this one down.
Summary: 5 Stars
Not really knowing much about Hunter S. Thompson, I read some excerpts from this book in Rolling Stone & knew I had to read the whole thing. I could not put this book down. Hearing from his family, closest friends & associates (who obviously loved him through it all) about all his bittersweet escapades made me laugh out loud. He surrounded himself with amazing people who were both intelligent & sincere. One could do much worse than live the life he lived, warts & all. Extremely well done book. Great read!Book Review: Well-rounded look at the man behind the Gonzo myth...
Summary: 5 Stars
Hey, I thought this was Jann Wenner and Corey Seymour's opportunity to wreak post-demise havoc on HST considering how much abuse had to have been heaped upon them by The Man...but...no. It's a full-circle worldview of the man behind the Gonzo myth, meticulously well-researched and simultaneously joyful, thoughtful & sad. It's also not scrubbed down or sanitized, and that's probably the part that most intrigued me. A must-read for both casual fans and completists. Bravo, gentlemen.Book Review: interesting guy
Summary: 5 Stars
As a journalist at a small community newspaper, I found reading about Hunter facinating. The book moved along well, and by the end of it, I was wishing Hunter was around so I could go out and party with him. What a guy. There is also a documentary about Hunter that you can get on Netflix. Well worth the read, espeically for a journalist.