Fear and Loathing

On the Campaign Trail '72

An iconic and controversial figure in American literature, Hunter S. Thompson displayed a brilliance that forever changed journalism. Thompson’s follow-up to The Proud Highway, this second volume of private, never-before-published letters spans the years 1968 through 1976. Addressed to such luminaries as Tom Wolfe, Kurt Vonnegut, and Jimmy Carter, this incisive collection showcases Thompson’s raw and starkly honest thoughts on a pivotal era in U.S. history.

©1973 Hunter S. Thompson (P)2012 Recorded Books

What a great listen

A shame that both Hunter S. Thompson and Scott Sowers have both passed on. If you like Thompson, you will enjoy this political book.

classic

A classic telling of American politics in the 70s that literally sounds like 2020. HST has predicted some of the more insidious trends in politics.

you get used to Scott's voice and really adds to the experience in the end

HST gotta cool it with the fake dialogues.

the best campaign book I have ever read

I am sort of a political junkie, and have read a way too many campaign books- but this one is without a doubt the best I've ever read.

Hunter S Thompson is a legend in his own right, but here he is at the peak of his narrative powers and whether you like politics or not, you will love this one

Fun book!

I really enjoyed this one! At first I didn’t like the narrator but he grows on you :)!

Still relevant today

A classic telling of the '72 presidential campaign. Hunter's Gonzo journalism still echoes through today's politics.
What would he say about today's spineless boneheads running our country?