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Summary: Excerpts from a few published reviews
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"E. Jean Carroll is the female answer to Hunter Thompson."
- David Quamman, 'The New York Times' "Carroll's approach is novel .... it's gonzo biography."
- Indianapolis Star "A hilarious version of Sade's 'Justine'... Echoes her wild subject well, while framing some serious interviews with drug dealers, politicians, childhood friends, and, notably, Thompson's ex-wife."
- San Francisco Chronicle Review "Uproarious fun... Perhaps E. Jean Carroll's wacko-wanton biography is the only way to throw a net over the cavorting career of Doctor Thompson... Carroll... out-gonzos the master."
- Albuquerque Journal "Crisply edited reminiscences of his friends... make the book as irresistable as 'Edie,' the bestselling oral bio of Andy Warhol's starlet, Ms. Sedgwick."
- Entertainment Weekly "'Hunter' is to other biographies what the Harlem Globetrotters are to Athletes for Christ."
- Tom Robbins "He should have been dead 20 years ago!"
- HST's Private Physician
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Summary: Fantastic Book, Well Written, Well Researched
Review: E. Jean Carroll takes a twisted look at one of America's most Twisted men. She, through extensive research, in depth interviews, and personal experience with Thompson himself, is able to show just how odd this man's life is. A fresh way of writing a biography. The other two books that came out about him at the same time pale in comparison.
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Summary: Good for a laugh.
Review: I have to take issue with the other reviewer who called Carroll's attempt at a bio on the un-dooable 'trite'... bollocks.
Yes she tries to emulate her mentor, no it's not as good as Hunter himself. But, the blow by blow accounts arent what one would call lies, as that's what Hunter does best, politics aside. This is a fantastic little book of insights, many of the stories already exist in one form or another, and it's nice to have them in one little compendium. The real stories of his adventures far outweigh the stories told about him, anyway.
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Summary: A Tough Read
Review: I purchased this book keep my HST collection as complete as possible. I've owned it for 3 years and have never finished reading it. I gave it 2 stars out of generosity. Get Paul Perry's book if you can, it's a 6 star book with 5 being the best.
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Summary: Gah!
Review: If you have the misfortune of reading this book do yourself a favor and skip the fictional chapters, they are total rubbish. If E Jean Carroll is "the female answer to Hunter Thompson" than I'm the Queen of England. Her awful attempt at copying Thompsons style comes across as sophmoric and trite. I too recomend Paul Perrys book over this one.
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Summary: Why is this gem out of print?
Review: My goodness what is this world coming too. This book simply is the greatest. After watching Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, I simply had to devour all information I could find on this amazing man, Hunter S. Thompson. I am so pleased to have found this informative work of art on such a legendary American figure. Thank you E. Jean! Please never stop authoring books, you are wonderful. I just hope this book is re-released so others can enjoy it as much as I have.
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Summary: Disgusting
Review: Since E. Jean Carroll's biography is rated the worst of available biographies, things are looking very good for my study of the gonzo master. Her fictional accounts of meeting with Hunter are funny and strange much like the events of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Perhaps more interesting to Thompson's fans are the quotes from his friends and colleagues that fill the pages up. Sit back, make yourself a dozen Bloody Marys and have a few laughs. I'm very excited about reading the "superior" biographies after enjoying this one so much. Anyone who enjoys Hunter's wild scribblings about drugs, politics, and everything else that doesn't matter as much as drugs and politics will get a kick out of this book. As they say, imitation is the highest form of flattery. Thompson is well-flattered by this obscenely brilliant biography. Even if you disagree, you can still enjoy the magnifient cover of this book: he's wearing his trademark multicoloured jacket and holding a gun. A fitting tribute to the Good Doctor of Outlaw Journalism.
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Summary: Buy it for the Cover if nothing else!
Review: Since E. Jean Carroll's biography is rated the worst of available biographies, things are looking very good for my study of the gonzo master. Her fictional accounts of meeting with Hunter are funny and strange much like the events of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Perhaps more interesting to Thompson's fans are the quotes from his friends and colleagues that fill the pages up. Sit back, make yourself a dozen Bloody Marys and have a few laughs. I'm very excited about reading the "superior" biographies after enjoying this one so much. Anyone who enjoys Hunter's wild scribblings about drugs, politics, and everything else that doesn't matter as much as drugs and politics will get a kick out of this book. As they say, imitation is the highest form of flattery. Thompson is well-flattered by this obscenely brilliant biography. Even if you disagree, you can still enjoy the magnifient cover of this book: he's wearing his trademark multicoloured jacket and holding a gun. A fitting tribute to the Good Doctor of Outlaw Journalism.
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Summary: A mixed bag
Review: When Hunter's friends and colleagues are reminiscing about the great man, this book takes off. When it's left to the author to ape Hunter's style (complete with embarrassing confidences shared with YOU, dear Reader), relating plainly ficticious tales of wacky hi-jinks with the good doctor, it's tedious. All things considered, you'd be better off with 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' or 'The Great Shark Hunt'.
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