Anyone coming to the game at this point to buy this book has a damn good idea of what they have in store for them. I just finished pouring through this monster and it was a real slog in several spots. This book would be a great piece to pick up at any point and read a few pages and set it back down. The book is in chronological order as far as the dates of letters and it follows a semi-coherent narrative but becomes quite tedious to read Thompson saying the same things over and over in spots. All of that being said, it still has many fascinating spots from what can be considered Thompson's fertile period of writing. If you are wanting to get a real detailed idea of what made Thompson tick and how his ideas came together then this is a great pickup and read, but don't expect to be wowed by any fantastic prose or a rough version of Fear and Loathing. What you will get a some hilarious letters back and forth between Thompson and numerous folks. ( )

Very interesting in parts, but not consistently. Only die-hard fans need apply, particularly those interested in the grand narrative of Thompson's life as well as his work. ( )

Gonzo at its best! ( )