Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA on July 18th, 1937 and passed away at the age of 67 on February 20th, 2005.

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Hunter S. Thompson Stats: The highest rated book by Hunter S. Thompson on Book Notification is Hell's Angels, a Non-Fiction book. The second-highest rated book is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Fear and Loathing #1).

The most read book by Hunter S. Thompson on Book Notification is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, the first novel in the Fear and Loathing series. The second most read book is Hell's Angels, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of Hunter S. Thompson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Hunter S. Thompson is the Fear and Loathing Series.

List of Fear and Loathing Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.5
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1971
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2
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
1973
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3
8
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone
2009
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List of Fear and Loathing Letters Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Proud Highway
1997
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2
Fear and Loathing in America
2000
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3
The Mutineer
2012
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List of Gonzo Papers Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Gonzo Papers books are The Great Shark Hunt, Generation of Swine, and Better Than Sex.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Great Shark Hunt
1979
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2
6
Generation of Swine
1988
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3
Songs of the Doomed
1990
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4
Better Than Sex
1994
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5
The Gonzo Papers Anthology
2007
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6
Gonzo: An Oral History
2007
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7
Ancient Gonzo Wisdom (With: Anita Thompson)
2009
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.2
The Rum Diary
1998
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Screwjack
2000
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Hell's Angels, The Curse of Lono, and Kingdom of Fear.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.4
Hell's Angels
1966
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2
8
The Curse of Lono
1983
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3
Kingdom of Fear
2003
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4
Hey Rube
2004
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5
Happy Birthday, Jack Nicholson
2005
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List of 50 Years of the Playboy Interview Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top 50 Years of the Playboy Interview books are Ian Fleming, Hunter S. Thompson, and Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Miles Davis (By: Miles Davis)
2012
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2
Gary Hart (By: Gary Hart)
2012
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3
Jay-Z (By: Jay-Z)
2012
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4
Seth MacFarlane (By: Seth MacFarlane)
2012
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5
Trey Parker and Matt Stone (By: Trey Parker, Matt Stone)
2012
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6
Timothy Leary (By: Timothy Leary)
2012
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7
George Clooney (By: George Clooney)
2012
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8
Mark Cuban (By: Mark Cuban)
2012
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9
Ayn Rand (By: Ayn Rand)
2012
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10
Hunter S. Thompson
2012
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11
Ian Fleming ( By: Ian Fleming)
2012
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List of The Last Interview Books in Publication Order

Numerous interviews with renowned intellectuals and writers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Learning To Live Finally (By: Jacques Derrida)
2005
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2
Roberto Bolaño (By: Roberto Bolaño)
2009
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3
7.7
Kurt Vonnegut (By: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.)
2011
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4
Jorge Luis Borges (By: Jorge Luis Borges)
2012
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5
Hannah Arendt (By: Hannah Arendt)
2013
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6
David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words (By: David Foster Wallace)
2014
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7
James Baldwin (By: James Baldwin, Quincy Troupe)
2014
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8
Ray Bradbury (By: Ray Bradbury, Sam Weller)
2014
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9
Gabriel García Márquez (By: Gabriel García Márquez)
2015
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10
Lou Reed (By: Lou Reed)
2015
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11
Ernest Hemingway (By: Ernest Hemingway)
2015
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12
Nora Ephron (By: Nora Ephron)
2015
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13
Philip K. Dick (By: Philip K. Dick)
2015
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14
J. D. Salinger (By: J.D. Salinger)
2016
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15
Oliver Sacks (By: Oliver Sacks)
2016
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16
Jane Jacobs (By: Jane Jacobs)
2016
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17
David Bowie (By: David Bowie)
2016
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18
Martin Luther King, Jr. (By: Martin Luther King Jr.)
2017
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19
Christopher Hitchens (By: Christopher Hitchens)
2017
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20
Hunter S. Thompson
2018
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21
Kathy Acker (By: Kathy Acker)
2018
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22
Julia Child (By: Julia Child)
2018
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23
9
Ursula K. Le Guin (By: Ursula K. Le Guin)
2019
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24
9
Prince (By: Prince )
2019
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25
Billie Holiday (By: Billie Holiday)
2019
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26
Anthony Bourdain (By: Melville House, Helen Rosner)
2019
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27
Graham Greene (By: Graham Greene)
2019
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28
Toni Morrison (By: Toni Morrison)
2020
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29
Frida Kahlo (By: Frida Kahlo)
2020
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30
Marilyn Monroe (By: Melville House, Sady Doyle)
2020
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31
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (By: Melville House)
2020
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32
Shirley Chisholm (By: Shirley Chisholm)
2021
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33
The Last Interview (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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34
Fred Rogers (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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35
Johnny Cash (By: Johnny Cash)
2021
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36
John Lewis (By: Melville House)
2021
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37
Janet Malcolm (By: Melville House)
2022
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38
Diego Maradona ( By: Melville House)
2022
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39
Kurt Cobain ( By: Melville House)
2022
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40
Bell Hooks (By: bell hooks)
2023
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41
Octavia E. Butler (By: Melville House)
2023
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List of Hunter S. Thompson Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Timothy Leary: Outside Looking In
1999
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2
Exquisite Corpse Annual, No. 2, 2010
2010
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Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson (Hunter Stockton Thompson) was born on July 18th, 1937. Hunter passed away February 20th, 2005 at 67 years old. Hunter S. Thompson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

Hunter S. Thompson was the author of the Gonzo Papers series which consists of 7 novels. The Gonzo Papers series started in 1979 with the novel The Great Shark Hunt. The most recently released novel in the Gonzo Papers series was Ancient Gonzo Wisdom which was released in 2009. There are no upcoming novels for the Gonzo Papers series.

Hunter S. Thompson also wrote 5 Non-Fiction Books, including Hell's Angels and The Curse of Lono.

Hunter S. Thompson: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas has made several lists including:
    1. Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    2. Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    3. The Telegraph: 50 Best Cult Books Selection in 2016.
    4. Complex: 50 Books to Read Before You Die Selection in 2012.
    5. Waterstones: Books of the Century Selection in 1997.
    6. Conde Nast: The Best Travel Books of All Time Selection in 2022.
    7. Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
  • Hell's Angels was an Esquire: The 80 Books Every Man Should Read Selection in 2015.

Related Authors

Fans of Hunter S. Thompson also enjoy these authors:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  3. Ray Bradbury, author of: Fahrenheit 451.
  4. George Orwell, author of: 1984.
  5. J.D. Salinger, author of: The Catcher in the Rye.

Hunter S. Thompson: F.A.Q

When was Hunter S. Thompson Born?

Hunter S. Thompson was born on July 18th, 1937.

When did Hunter S. Thompson die?

Hunter S. Thompson died on February 20th, 2005 at 67 years old.

Where was Hunter S. Thompson Born?

Hunter S. Thompson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

What was the first book Hunter S. Thompson wrote?

The first book written by Hunter S. Thompson was Hell's Angels, published in 1966.

What was the most recent book Hunter S. Thompson wrote?

His most recently released work was Hunter S. Thompson on February 6th, 2018.

What is the most popular book by Hunter S. Thompson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Hunter S. Thompson book is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (7.53)
  2. Hell's Angels (8.4)
  3. The Rum Diary (7.2)
  4. The Curse of Lono (8)
  5. Generation of Swine (6)

How many books has Hunter S. Thompson written?

Hunter S. Thompson has written 22 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Fear and Loathing Series, 3 books in the Fear and Loathing Letters Series, 7 books in the Gonzo Papers Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 1 Short Story/Novella, 5 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the 50 Years of the Playboy Interview Series, 1 book in The Last Interview Series.

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