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by Alonzo Garbonzo on July 8th, 2005

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Was Thompson an authentic journalist? For example, Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail seemed like serious journalism. Or was it just all made up?

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  • by travis bickle on October 22nd, 2006

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    Of course Hunters authentic! Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail has been hailed as the most accurate account of the ill-fated 1972 presidential election. If nothing else Hunter S. was authentic. Some of his stuff may seem a little trippy due to the extensive drug use but cut it out and you have cold hard truth.

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  • by RFlagg on January 14th, 2007

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    Of course!
    You just have to have the intellect to cut through his extensive little sidetracks and seemingly random fits of hyperboly, to get to the cold hard truth incased within.

    And believe me, he does an incredible job of getting that truth down accurately.

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  • by Enderkaihn on January 14th, 2007

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    A true journalist doesn't make himself part of the story that he is reporting on. It prevents him from being a independant observer. Hunter was a fabulous and entertaining writer, but I don't believe that he was a true journalist.

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  • by lizard_king_21 on February 12th, 2007

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    he was a journalist first and foremost. he only wrote one work of non-fiction, "the rum diary"
    he invented Gonzo Journalism

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  • by Gonzo on January 14th, 2007

    Gonzo

    Well yes! He had a Dr in journalism! If he wasnt serious about it, he wouldnt have studied it for half his life.
    He wrote for many magazines such as The Rolling Stone and he made a living out of journalism before turning to writing novels.

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