Hailed everywhere as a brilliant biography, GONZO is a startling portrait of Hunter S. Thompson, the genius who spent a lifetime channeling his energy and insight into such landmark works as <EM>Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas--</EM>and revolutionized the art of writing. In their own words, an incredible array of stars--Sonny Barger, Jack Nicholson, Ralph Steadman, Jimmy Buffett, Anjelica Huston, Marilyn Manson, Jimmy Carter, and many more--bring into vivid focus Thompson's creative frenzies, love affairs, drug use, and, ultimately, his tragic suicide. As Thompson was fond of saying, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."<BR><BR>"<I>Gonzo</I>...is no hagiography, and it is in its unflinching look at this singular character in American letters as fearless-if not more so-as anything Thompson ever dared write....The most comprehensive picture of Thompson so far, and...likely the best we'll ever get." --Patrick Beach, <I>Austin American-Statesman</I><BR><BR><EM></EM> "A fond and exhilarating look back at the wild man of American journalism, put together by a couple of guys who were pretty close to him." --<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Billy Heller</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><I>New York</I></st1:State></st1:place><I> Post</I>