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by Hunter S. Thompson (Author), Ralph Steadman (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Flamingo; New Ed edition (5 Dec 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006547842
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006547846
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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The best, the fastest, the hippest and the most unorthodox account ever published of the US presidential electoral process in all its madness and corruption. In 1972 Hunter S. Thompson, the creator and king of Gonzo journalism, covered the US presidential campaign for Rolling Stone magazine alongside the establishment newsmen of Washington. The result is a classic piece of subversive reportage and a fantastic ride on the rollercoaster of Hunter's uniquely savage imagination. In his own words, written years before Watergate: 'It is Nixon himself who represents that dark, venal and incurably violent side of the American character almost every other country in the world has learned to fear and despise.'

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Hunter; If not the best yet!, 24 Aug 2001
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Fear & Loathing in LV was a classic right out of the gate but Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72' is Hunter's "Pet Sounds" or "Seargant Peppers". The Campaign Trail like LV has Hunter diving into all sorts of fun stuff (Booze, Reds, Ibogaine, Mary Jane, Good ole fashion opium); but this book seperates itself from just an all out wacked out mess to the tune of "You learn about what makes a Political machine work". In reading this book you get a crash course on how it really is to be on a campaign. You don't get a pampered victory trot like you see in all of your gov't 101 courses in college. WARNING you'll get your hands dirty with this one but it's so worth it. Hunter jumps on the right bandwagon, McGovern, and with it he gets inside the heads of the power men behind the machine. Up close interviews with a then unknown to the masses Gary Hart, Dougherty, Stearns and Frank Mankiewicz. You even get some Football talk with Public Swine #1 Nixon. It's about seedy motel/hotel rooms, Wild Turkey and enough speed to kill a Wooly Mammoth. Fear & Loathing on The Campaign Trail is what made Hunter an American Legend.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Astute but crazed view of American campaign politics, 15 Nov 1998
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This is probably a minority view but...I think 'Campaign Trail' is Thompson's best work. Why? Because it a perfect synthesis of satire, unique personal vision and presentation of the forces which shape our political circumstances. And it's f**king funny. Let me enlarge on those main 3 elements though...

Thompson's satire is like Swift's (read the 4th part of Gulliver's Travels and realise that it's more than a children's book if you want to know what I mean), in that its vicious tone is prompted by the author's own dissapointment at the way the more noble tendencies of man are constantly dirtied by human stupidity and greed.

Thompson's writing is probably familiar to most people who will read this review. Rest assured there is more 'Las Vegas' style writing which alone should keep some of you entertained if you don't like the politics.

Thirdly, you probably won't get a better book dealing with the 'noble' art of politics, how it is conducted, and why, despite its ofttimes rotten core, it is still important to have an awareness of the shitpool leaders of the free world have to swim in before being elected. And do you really expect them to smell of roses after this?

Not having had to write for a while has meant that I realise this review could be better. In summing up could I just say that 'Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail' is an excellent and funny piece of reportage which deserves a place in the library of those any interest in modern writing.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best and rawest account of electoral politics, 8 Dec 2004
This is a great book - I have never read a better or more raw account of the low politics of election campaigns. Hunter S Thompson has an unmatched understanding of the forces that drive American politics and, although some tactics have changed, the book remains remarkably fresh over thirty years on. The historical perspective we now have on the figures (Nixon, McGovern, Humphrey, Mayor Daley, Gary Hart etc) may even add to the appeal of the book.

One minor quibble and a little warning. First, the book is a collection of dispatches written for the Rolling Stone and this inevitably means some repetition and an occasional disjointed feeling. Secondly, the book will appeal most to people with an interest in electoral politics - those who simply liked the good Doctor's style in the Rum Diaries, Hell's Angels or F&L in Las Vegas will still enjoy it but get a bit less out of it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading for HST fans...
The book is based round the 1972 presidential election, but most of the book covers the democratic primaries & candidate selection. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This book is nothing short of amazing, because if it is brilliant today, it must have been baffling at the time. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars political science students only
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Raw and Hilarious Account of U.S. Politics
'Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72' is a fantastic journey through a spectacle which grips the U.S. every four years. Read more
Published on 26 Jul 2006 by M. S. Bowden

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant commentary on US politics in action
‘FALOTCT72’ is a series of articles originally written by Hunter Thompson for Rolling Stone magazine, in which he follows the race to elect a Democrat challenger to... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly his best work
This is a truely fantastic book, I am an avid fan and have virtually all his books, this one is one of the top. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars a must for political junkies as well as hunter fans
remarkable! after usual student introduction to Hunter, drugs, lunacy, er drugs in Fear & Loathing in LV, ive just about read the lot, loved some, some not. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A freaky peek at the underbelly of American Politics
This is an excellent read for anyone interested in the backroom aspects of American politics. You can follow it without having been alive at the time, and the scathing, yet... Read more
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