Hunter s. Thompson

[Anonymous No.15023676]

What's /his/'s opinion of the guy? I read fear and loathing and the rum diaries, pretty good books imo

[Anonymous No.15023681]

>>15023676
/lit/'s opinion*. Been spending too much time one /his/ lately.

[Anonymous No.15023682]

He was extremely based

[Anonymous No.15023694]

>>15023682
never knew this existed. I hated a clockwork orange so good to know I'm not alone.

[Anonymous No.15023716]

>>15023682
Kek

[Anonymous No.15024017]

>>15023682
wew

[Anonymous No.15024433]

>>15023676
Good at capturing experiences with psychedelics, but all the drugs fucked him up long-term and ruined his writing.

[Anonymous No.15024517]

>>15023676
>gonzo journalism

[Anonymous No.15024661]

>>15024517
>gonzo journalism

[Anonymous No.15024764]

extremely based and /fa/

[Anonymous No.15025289]

Plebs only know him as a drug writer when it's his political journalism that's actually top shelf.

[Anonymous No.15025305]

>>15023676
another druggy alcoholic celebrated by the American degenerate youth, big woah

[Anonymous No.15025335]

>>15023676
He has some really good and insightful work. Unfortunately the persona that he created in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which made him famous also ruined him. He even made the comment himself to where he could no longer go anywhere without someone recognizing him. Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail is honestly better than Las Vegas and the collection of his journalistic works are also great reads.

[Anonymous No.15025359]

I like his journalism. Never bothered with his books.
Anybody read Transmetropolitan? It's an interesting exploration/expansion of Thompson's character.

[Anonymous No.15025372]

>>15025359
Warren Ellis wrote that he was once offered a chance to meet Thompson, but turned it down because he didn't want to ruin the image of him in his head.

[Anonymous No.15025410]

He was entertaining and had a fun style. A lot of writers envy his success, I remember reading in the New Yorker a short story by David Schickler where he wants to fuck his HS student. It starts with them making a connection where they both mention not liking Hunter Thompson and he treats it as a sign of intellect. It was shoe horned in and douchy.

[Anonymous No.15025583]

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[Anonymous No.15025638]

>>15024517
Only works if the writer has an interesting enough character.

>>15023676
I've read only one article of his. Thought it was based.

http://grantland.com/features/looking-back-hunter-s-thompson-classic-story-kentucky-derby/

[Anonymous No.15025713]

>>15025638
You should read the Curse of Lono. It's probably the last good thing he wrote. If you prefer his more journalistic side then try The Great Shark Diaries.

[Anonymous No.15025743]

>>15025713
>The Great Shark Cunt

[Anonymous No.15025812]

>>15025583

[Anonymous No.15025817]

>>15023676
He is deeply underrated on this board, especially considering the obvious influence he’s had on Tao Lin.

Taipei is essentially fear and loathing but instead of offending hookers it’s awkwardly talking to girls at parties, and instead of getting kicked out of hotel bars it’s stealing shit from Whole Foods

[Anonymous No.15025861]

>>15023676
I love his writting style, combining the Gonzo style with those crazy characters and sketches that fill his books is very innovative. Probably one of the best thing to come out of flower power.
Can anyone recommend another auther who works in the Gonzo style?

[Anonymous No.15025887]

>>15023682
lmao I like Burgess too but I'm happy to know this happened

[Anonymous No.15026017]

>>15025305
looks like we got a slave to traditional societal norms, enjoy your life continuing to play the game by following the rules.

[Anonymous No.15026038]

>gonzo journalism

[Anonymous No.15026132]

appreciate his humour and style

[Anonymous No.15026291]

>>15025583
he was also the first anon? based HST strikes again.