Screwjack: A Short Story

We live in a jungle of pending disasters, the author warns. Alone in a hotel room in Los Angeles in February, 1969, Duke sustains a fever-pitched bout of paranoia so dark and depraved, it would make most mortals run fast and far from this kind of suicidal experimentation.

Library Journal

Thompson published this book in 1991 in a run of only 326 copies, all of which are now are pricey collector's items. Simon & Schuster here reprints that title, which consists of three short stories, in a much easier-to-find and -afford edition. Though not known for his fiction, Thompson has become a cult figure and still manages to attract a good-sized audience. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

To summarize Hunter S. Thompson s career is nearly impossible. His writing covered sports, politics, personal letters, social commentary, and Gonzo Journalism -- his own brand of hyper-subjective observation of nearly everything that crosses his path. A welcomed troublemaker, the name Hunter S. Thompson conjures the image of a man bearing firearms and whiskey, daring his readers to question their realities.