Shop top categories that ship internationally
Buy New
-5% EUR20.26
EUR 8.81 delivery Wednesday, May 6
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
EUR 20.26 with 5 percent savings
List Price: EUR 21.32
No Import Charges & EUR 8.81 Shipping to Netherlands Details

Shipping & Fee Details

Price EUR 20.26
AmazonGlobal Shipping EUR 8.81
Estimated Import Charges EUR 0.00
Total EUR 29.06

EUR 8.81 delivery Wednesday, May 6
In Stock
EUR EUR 20.26 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
EUR EUR 20.26
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Shipper / Seller
Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Shipper / Seller
Amazon.com
Returns
FREE 30-day refund/replacement
FREE 30-day refund/replacement
Quick refund
Usually issued within 24 hours. See exceptions
FREE return
At least one free return option available.
Convenient dropoff
At any of our 50,000 US locations.
See return policy
Gift options
Available at checkout
Available at checkout This item is a gift. Change
At checkout, you can add a custom message, a gift receipt for easy returns and have the item gift-wrapped
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
EUR 13.07
FREE International Returns
Ships directly from Amazon - Good and clean conditions used book. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks or highlighting may be present. Shows normal signs of shelf wear. Supplemental items like CDs or access codes may not be included. Ships directly from Amazon - Good and clean conditions used book. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks or highlighting may be present. Shows normal signs of shelf wear. Supplemental items like CDs or access codes may not be included. See less
EUR 8.81 delivery Thursday, May 7
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
EUR EUR 20.26 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
EUR EUR 20.26
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Added to

Sorry, there was a problem.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem.

List unavailable.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

  • Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson

Follow the authors

Get new release updates & improved recommendations
Christopher Hitchens
Follow
Hunter S. Thompson
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson Paperback – July 7, 2009

by Anita Thompson (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars (69)
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"EUR 20.26","priceAmount":20.26,"currencySymbol":"EUR","integerValue":"20","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"26","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":true,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"rAZsCG1zbZ%2Bb3Q1zOPOfv5%2BR88T9YhWHOPzf1CpfB%2FFd4qqW2UP8Dgxs4OBQyplOSPZW4lsEfmNSOWTIVGjNZAlz9ESe9AO7uce5TzSf9%2BYinbxmWeCVUC54rgyGppnGsRHRou4SzKI%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"EUR 13.07","priceAmount":13.07,"currencySymbol":"EUR","integerValue":"13","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"07","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":true,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"rAZsCG1zbZ%2Bb3Q1zOPOfv5%2BR88T9YhWHx6qTSQB196xk%2Bp8eub4UXLw22fXuXiJOb3WGLDNejCT99L1LUyIiFr%2B5i7DwZ6T0O8jbAqjsw8cf9FVU2dL%2F7LZcV%2BMn%2FxzAQdCiEhfPYc8SPAqEhuOjyI6oS8G%2FT8jo6cReHtYE9YXVrYbTzdRIGSZxvYVYFuUk","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Bristling with inspired observations and wild anecdotes, this first collection offers a unique insight into the voice and mind of the inimitable Hunter S. Thompson, as recorded in the pages of Playboy, The Paris Review, Esquire, and elsewhere.

Fearless and unsparing, the interviews detail some of the most storied episodes of Thompson's life: a savage beating at the hands of the Hells Angels, talking football with Nixon on the 1972 Campaign Trail (“the only time in 20 years of listening to the treacherous bastard that I knew he wasn't lying”), and his unlikely run for sheriff of Aspen. Elsewhere, passionate tirades about journalism, culture, guns, drugs, and the law showcase Thompson's voice at its fiercest.

Arranged chronologically, and prefaced with Anita Thompson's moving account of her husband's last years, the interviews present Hunter in all his fractured brilliance and provide an exceptional portrait of his times.

Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    433 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    July 7, 2009
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 1.09 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0306816512
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0306816512
Next slide of product details
"Layla" by Colleen Hoover for $7.19
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a novel that explores life after tragedy and the enduring spirit of love. | Learn more

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start over
Previous page
  4. Book cover Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
    Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
    Paperback
    EUR12.77
    EUR 7.88 delivery Wed, May 6
  6. Book cover Stories I Tell Myself: Growing Up with Hunter S. Thompson
    Stories I Tell Myself: Growing Up with Hunter S. Thompson
    Paperback
    EUR11.18
    EUR 7.74 delivery Wed, May 6
  8. Book cover High White Notes: The Rise and Fall of Gonzo Journalism
    High White Notes: The Rise and Fall of Gonzo Journalism
    Paperback
    EUR12.53
    EUR 8.81 delivery Wed, May 6
  9. Book cover The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
    The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
    Paperback
    EUR12.76
    EUR 7.74 delivery Thu, May 7
  10. Book cover Didion and Babitz
    Didion and Babitz
    Paperback
    EUR11.94
    EUR 7.74 delivery Wed, May 6
  11. Book cover Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
    Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
    Paperback
    EUR14.67
    EUR 7.88 delivery Wed, May 6
  14. Book cover Conversations with Hunter S. Thompson (Literary Conversations Series)
    Conversations with Hunter S. Thompson (Literary Conversations Series)
    Paperback
    EUR18.12
    EUR 7.74 delivery Thu, May 7
  15. Book cover Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson
    Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson
    Paperback
    EUR14.50
    EUR 8.38 delivery Wed, May 6
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

Review

Blogcritics.org and AssociatedContent.com, 9/8
“A marvelous read for fans…Hunter, by way of his editor and widow Anita Thompson, presents an autobiography of sorts through his responses to questions in print, in a lecture hall, on television, and online. Anita does a great job providing footnotes to make clear what is being discussed in the conversations…Provide[s] a very good portrait of the man and his work.” 

New York Press 9/9
“Features previously unpublished interviews from 1974 to 2005 studded with outrageous anecdotes and quotes and some plain-old folk wisdom from the ‘Doctor,’ as he liked to call himself.”

HybridMagazine.com, 10/9
“An important part of any library dedicated to The Doctor of Divinity, The Creator of Gonzo Journalism, the man that faced ‘The Fear’ headlong and survived…The book is a superb chronological collection of interviews…The interviews used here in this fine collection are wide ranging…With a collection as good as Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson we get a good glimpse inside the literary giant that created Gonzo Journalism.”



National Public Radio
“This amusing collection pulls from 30 years of conversations and reveals the gonzo journalist to be much more of a craftsman than he is often given credit for being. It would, in fact, make a great gift to any budding journalist.”

Roanoke Times, 8/23
“Thompson may have seemed to treat Q&As like a lark, but he used them to promote an image of himself, increasingly that of a crazed, politically obsessed Yosemite Sam behind a typewriter. That persona is on full display in Ancient Gonzo Wisdom, a career-spanning collection of interviews, transcripts and profiles…Ancient is a solid overview.”

Waterbury’s Republican-American, 9/6
“Worthy of being placed on the shelf alongside [Thompson’s] reportage and letters, to put a lie to the image that he was an out of control madman who got by on attitude alone. Indeed, the real lesson upon reading this book is that Thompson was as serious a journalist as we had in this country over the past four decades.”

About the Author

Anita Thompson was Hunter S. Thompson's wife and assistant. She is the author of The Gonzo Way, a celebration of Thompson's legacy, and lives in Woody Creek, outside of Aspen, Colorado.

Christopher Hitchens was a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the New School. He is the author of numerous books, including works on Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, George Orwell, Mother Teresa, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Henry Kissinger, and his #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award nominee, God Is Not Great.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Original
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 433 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0306816512
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0306816512
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.09 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,714,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (69)

About the authors

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Previous page
  1. Christopher Hitchens

    Christopher Hitchens

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) was the author of Letters to a Young Contrarian, and the bestseller No One Left to Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family. A regular contributor to Vanity Fair, The Atlantic Monthly and Slate, Hitchens also wrote for The Weekly Standard, The National Review, and The Independent, and appeared on The Daily Show, Charlie Rose, The Chris Matthew's Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, and C-Span's Washington Journal. He was named one of the world's "Top 100 Public Intellectuals" by Foreign Policy and Britain's Prospect.

    See more on the author's page
  2. Hunter S. Thompson

    Hunter S. Thompson

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    Hunter S. Thompson is incomparably the most celebrated exponent of the New Journalism. His books include Hell's Angels, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 and Generation of Swine.

    See more on the author's page
Next page

Related books

Page 1 of 1Start Over
Sponsored
Previous page
  1. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    The Book of Wisdom: [2 in 1] Truths Revealed to Awaken Your Spirit, Unlock Hidden Realms, and Guide You Through the Sacred Journey of Conscious Transformation
    The Book of Wisdom: [2 in 1] Truths Revealed to Awaken Your Spirit, Unlock Hidden Realms, and Guide You Through the Sacred Journey of Conscious Transformation
    3.83.8 out of 5 stars197
    EUR23.87
  2. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    The Physics of Consciousness: In the Quantum Field, Minerals, Plants, Animals and Human Souls (Existence - Consciousness - Bliss)
    The Physics of Consciousness: In the Quantum Field, Minerals, Plants, Animals and Human Souls (Existence - Consciousness - Bliss)
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars1,462
    EUR11.33 List:EUR11.94
  3. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    Ancient Africa: Discovering Lost Stories from Africa’s Early Civilizations (Secrets of the Forgotten Past)
    Ancient Africa: Discovering Lost Stories from Africa’s Early Civilizations (Secrets of the Forgotten Past)
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars25
    EUR11.68
  4. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    Quantum Consciousness: How the Principles of Quantum Mechanics Explain the Mysteries of Human Experience (Books of Life)
    Quantum Consciousness: How the Principles of Quantum Mechanics Explain the Mysteries of Human Experience (Books of Life)
    3.73.7 out of 5 stars4
    EUR12.76
  5. Shop the Store on Amazon ›
    The Lost Secrets of Thoth: Revealing the Hidden Teachings of the Emerald Tablets and the Wisdom of Atlantis
    The Lost Secrets of Thoth: Revealing the Hidden Teachings of the Emerald Tablets and the Wisdom of Atlantis
    4.74.7 out of 5 stars47
    EUR18.66
Next page

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
69 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

  • Hertzel Grotch
    5.0 out of 5 stars I bought it!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2012
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I didn't know what I was getting into when I bought this book.So now I have skimmed it and still don't know how to reac t to it. Still, I thinkl if you love Dr. Thompson, buy it!
    Helpful
     Report
  • gengramma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gonzo
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I bought this for my grandson who was overseas at the time. It came to me, and I put it with other items in a gift. Hopefully the book is what he wanted.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Daniel L. Viets
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hunter Thompson's Wisdom: Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2010
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    This collection of Dr. Thompson's interviews over a period of several years reflects his essential, irascible attitude. His widow, Anita Thompson, who assembled and edited this important work, has unique insight into the real Hunter behind the Gonzo image.
    Highly recommended!
    6 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Jose N. Reyes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not so Ancient
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2010
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    There are no writers like Hunter. There are fewer who have lived and died like the man. This is a good collection of thoughts and words put together to get a glimpse of the Doctor, yet in order to touch on him read his books. It was a bit too repetitive and maybe i was looking down the barrell of an empty loaded weapon. There was not enough kick as a Wild Turkey or not enough speed as a chopper tearing thru the lonely highway.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Regina D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2012
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Hunter S. Thompson is one of the most brilliant minds to have ever existed! As I sat reading this incredible compilation of his interviews I was engulfed in the Doctor's world...Definitely worth the read!
    5 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Richard Lasater
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Just like good whiskey, everything written by or about Thompson is worth reading.
    Helpful
     Report
  • J. D. Feldmann
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bent and twisted
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    The book is readable, but it was twisted and bent. It does not look like it was due to the shipping.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Garry Engelberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hunter LIVES in his timeless writing
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2010
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    This book is fabulous the Interviews allow one to see his genius though his eyes not just his published work
    4 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • alan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hunter
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Having only read a few of his books (Vegas and Campaign Trail, The Great Shark Hunt) this was a nice change of pace that contains some renegade insights. I liked the format and enjoyed the exchanges with various folks. I hope to see another volume.
    Report
  • Jon-Paul Cooling
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    Far out
    Report
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2016
    Verified Purchase
    Gonzo at its best.
    Report
See more reviews