SONGS OF THE DOOMED (Gonzo Papers) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1990 | Series: Gonzo Papers (Book 3)

Here are more notes from the death of the American dream by the prince of Gonzo journalism. Thompson discusses the past four decades.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Audioworks; abridged edition edition (October 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067172634X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671726348
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Books on Cassette > Nonfiction > Politics
  • #47 in Books > Books on Cassette > Nonfiction > General

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4.0 out of 5 stars Doctor Gonzo mumbles, he shoots AND. . . kinda scores., July 9, 1998

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This review is from: SONGS OF THE DOOMED (Gonzo Papers) (Audio Cassette)

The cover of this audiobook clearly states that it is read by the author. That is only partially true. The first three minutes are read by the author, and then they bring in some yutz actor to finish the job, because Hunter got too drunk. You can literally hear the scotch swishing around in his glass while he tries to mumble through the words. He starts, he stops, he starts again, he questions his own prose, he has a drink, he starts all over, he has another drink, he starts, he gives up, and then he decides to start shooting his gun. That gives him a rhythm, and just as he starts rolling, they dub in an actor.

sigh. What's a true fan to do? Fact is, the only reason to buy this tape if you're a true fan is for long car trips -- then it's damn near indispensable, like the keys, the travellers checks, and the heroin. Otherwise, it's not terribly well done, and a large chunk of the thing is just not all that good. Still, other than Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, it's the only one of his books I know of on tape.