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Hunter S. Thompson

1937–2005

1 series 7 books in order 3 standalone books

Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005) was an American journalist and author, regarded as a pioneer of New Journalism. He rose to prominence with Hell's Angels (1967), a first-hand account written after living for a year among the Hells Angels motorcycle club, and went on to establish the participatory style of reporting he called "Gonzo", in which the writer becomes central to the narrative. In this catalog he is credited with The Gonzo Papers tetralogy, including The Great Shark Hunt and Generation of Swine.

Born
1937
Known for
The Gonzo Papers tetralogy

Series by Hunter S. Thompson

The Gonzo Papers tetralogy

4 books in order · 1979–1994

  1. Cover of The great shark hunt

    The great shark hunt

    1979 · Hunter S. Thompson

    The Great Shark Hunt is a 1979 book by Hunter S. Thompson, also known as Gonzo Papers, Vol. 1: The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange…

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    Generation of swine

    1988 · Hunter S. Thompson

    This book comments on the television coverage of Hurricane Gloria, blood pressure machines, the Super Bowl, the hijinks of televangelists, the…

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  3. Cover of Songs of the doomed

    Songs of the doomed

    1990 · Hunter S. Thompson

    Songs of the Doomed is a collection of essays, articles, stories, and letters by Hunter S. Thompson, published in 1990 as the third volume of The…

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    Better than sex

    1994 · Hunter S. Thompson

    Better Than Sex: Confessions of a Political Junkie is a 1994 book by Hunter S. Thompson, part of The Gonzo Papers series. It covers his responses to…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    2005

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  2. Cover of Hell's Angels

    Hell's Angels

    1999

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  3. Cover of The Rum Diary

    The Rum Diary

    1998

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Hunter S. Thompson written?

We list 7 books by Hunter S. Thompson across 1 series, published between 1979–2005 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Hunter S. Thompson's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The great shark hunt.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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