More Information & Critical Reviews Hunter S. Thompson was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. His other books include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, The Great Shark Hunt, Generation of Swine, The Curse of Lono, Songs of the Doomed, Better Than Sex, The Proud Highway and The Rum Diary. He contributes to various publications. He now lives in a fortified compound on an island near Puerto Rico. He is one of the great cultural figures of his generation. His writing spawned a whole genre (Gonzo journalism) and a myriad of imitators, but he remained the first and the finest – a cult figure whose legacy and influence lives on. ‘Thompson has presented us with a close view of a world most of us would never encounter. His language is brilliant, his eye remarkable.’ The New York Times Book Review ‘Superb and terrifying.’ Studs Terkel, Chicago Tribune ‘Thompson’s voice still jumps right off the page, as wild, vital and gonzo as ever.’ The Washington Post  ‘Rollickingly funny throughout, Thompson’s latest proves that the father of gonzo journalism is alive and well.’ Publishers Weekly  ‘He amuses; he frightens; he flirts with doom. His achievement is substantial.’ The Washington Post