Tag Archives: John Cusack

Hunter S Thompson’s explosive writing: an author guest post by William Stephenson

By | February 7, 2012

When studying for the part of Raoul Duke in Terry Gilliam’s film of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Johnny Depp stayed in Hunter S. Thompson’s basement in Owl Farm, the ‘fortified compound’ deep in the Colorado mountains that was Thompson’s retreat and writing base.  Depp shot with Thompson’s guns, wore his clothes, immersed himself… Read More »

Gonzo Republic: competition time!

By | February 6, 2012

Can you define the meaning of Gonzo in one tweet?  According to Hunter S Thompson his Gonzo style of writing was 'like falling down an elevator shaft and landing in a pool full of mermaids’. But… how would you define Gonzo? We're giving away copies of our new book on Hunter S Thompson in return… Read More »