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Hunter S. Thompson (Author)

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Hunter S. Thompson's works include Fear and Loathing in America, Screwjack, Hell's Angels, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Proud Highway, Better Than Sex and The Rum Diary. Hunter S. Thompson committed suicide in February 2005.

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Book Cover: Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson
By Hunter S. Thompson
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone showcases the evolution of a writer through his work at the magazine that he helped to put on the map. Jann S.Wenner, Hunter Thompson's editor and friend for nearly thirty-five years, has chosen the pieces, including many never collected before. 
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone showcases the evolution of a writer through his work at the magazine that he helped to put on the map. Jann S.Wenner, Hunter Thompson's editor and friend for nearly thirty-five years, has chosen the pieces, including many never collected before. 
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Published: 13/10/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781846145926
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: Happy Birthday, Jack Nicholson PEN 70
Happy Birthday, Jack Nicholson PEN 70
By Hunter S. Thompson
Every book tells a story . . . And the 70 titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth and quality that formed part of the original Penguin vision in 1935 and that continue to define our publishing today. Together, they tell one version of the unique story of Penguin Books.

High priest of hedonism and godfather of gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson was renowned for...

Every book tells a story . . . And the 70 titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth and quality that formed part of the original Penguin vision in 1935 and that continue...
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Published: 05/07/2005
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141022437
RRP: $3.95
Book Cover: Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
By Hunter S. Thompson
With 'long hair in the wind, beards and bandanas flapping, earrings, chain whips . . . and Harley's flashing chrome', the Hell's Angels erupted into 1960s America, paralysing whole towns with fear. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Hunter S. Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels, documenting his hair-raising experiences with...
With 'long hair in the wind, beards and bandanas flapping, earrings, chain whips . . . and Harley's flashing chrome', the Hell's Angels erupted into 1960s America, paralysing whole towns with fear. Determined...
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Published: 07/07/2003
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141187457
RRP: $22.95
Book Cover: Hell's Angels: Popular Penguins
Hell's Angels: Popular Penguins
By Hunter S. Thompson

The Hell's Angels erupted into 1960s America, paralysing whole towns with fear. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Hunter S. Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels, documenting his hair-raising experiences with Charger Charley, Big Frank, Little Jesus and The Gimp. Hell's Angels was the result: a masterpiece of underground reportage...

The Hell's Angels erupted into 1960s America, paralysing whole towns with fear. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Hunter S. Thompson spent...

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Published: 29/06/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141045566
RRP: $9.95
Book Cover: Kingdom of Fear: Popular Penguins
Kingdom of Fear: Popular Penguins
By Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson's Kingdom of Fear is the wild and outrageous autobiography from the world's most notorious journalist. It's an unrestrained and uncensored account of fast living, hard drinking, sharp writing and unimaginable drug taking; of road trips, girls, guns, bikes and being accused of trying to kill Jack Nicholson. Kingdom of Fear is both personal and political; an explosive life story and...
Hunter S. Thompson's Kingdom of Fear is the wild and outrageous autobiography from the world's most notorious journalist. It's an unrestrained and uncensored account of fast living, hard drinking, sharp...
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Published: 01/09/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141037417
RRP: $9.95
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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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