The Curse of Lono

MDSV said Classic Hunter S. Thompson and "gonzo" journalism. Very funny.. The Curse of Lono is classic Hunter S. Thompson and very entertaining. It's an easy read, fairly short and very funny. It's also classic "gonzo" journalism. As in, you know HST is in Hawaii covering the marathon and he does some crazy things, but you also understand that HST throws a few twists and turns in to make things more exciting (which may or may not have actually occurred). The artistic graphics are a little fun, but I wouldn't say they added sig. gonzo goes Islander Brent N. Humphrey Thompson at his finest crazya surreal and unbelievable trip only surpassed by Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas. I can see why it hasn't been reprinted in a while T. W. Cavedo This is Hunter Thompson, alright, but it lacks the punch of the good Doctor's other, more well-known books. 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' is about the last refuge of the American Dream and those who were crippled in pursuit thereof. 'Hells Angels' is about a group of outcasts who redefined the American Dream for themselves when they realized that, for one reason or another, it was out of their reach. 'Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72' is ab

This curious book, considered an oddity among Hunter's oeuvre, is a widely sought-after treasure.. Originally published in 1983, The Curse of Lono features all of the zany, hallucinogenic wordplay for which Hunter S.Thompson became known and loved. The Curse of Lono is to Hawaii what Fear and Loathing was to Las Vegas: the crazy tales of a journalist's "coverage" of a news event that ends up being a wild ride to the dark side of Americana. This enormously eccentric book takes listeners on a crazy journey with renowned gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson