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Cover article Starship Wats by Ben Fong-Torres, Last Tango in Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson, Shaun Cassidy by Dave Marsh. plus all the usual rock & roll dish. ... Read more

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The product was not in the condition buyer expected based off the description provided by the seller.Book was in poor condition and its description provided by the seller should have been more accurate in this regard. ... Read more

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Chapters: Hunter S. Thompson, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, Marvin Heemeyer, Tim Stryker, Joseph Corbett, Jr.. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 61. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, most famous for his roman à clef Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become central figures of their stories. He was also known for his use of psychedelics, alcohol, firearms, and his iconoclastic contempt for authoritarianism. Hunter Stockton Thompson was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the first of three sons to Jack Robert Thompson (1893 - July 3, 1952), an insurance adjuster and a World War I veteran, and Virginia Davidson Ray (19081998), a reference librarian. His parents met after being introduced by a mutual friend from Jack's fraternity in 1934, and married in 1935. The Thompson family resided in the Cherokee Triangle neighborhood of the Highlands in Louisville. Jack Thompson died of myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease, on July 3, 1952, when Hunter was 14 years old, leaving three sonsHunter, Davison, and James (February 2, 1949 March 25, 1993)to be brought up by their mother. Contemporaries indicated that after Jack's death, Virginia became a "heavy drinker." Interested in sports and athletically inclined from a young age, Thompson joined Louisville's Castlewood Athletic Club, a sports club for teenagers that prepared them for high-school sports, where he excelled in baseball, though he never joined any sports teams in high school, where he was constantly in trouble. Thompson atte...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14328 ... Read more

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It's the 80's just before the advent of AIDS, and we are behind the scenes at the entrancing Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theater, which gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson has declared to be "the Carnegie Hall of public sex in America." The theater and its steamy live shows are a countercultural venue for celebrities in entertainment and sports, and for San Francisco politicians and journalists. They are drawn by the beautiful strippers and the backroom hospitality of their outrageous porn king hosts, Artie and Jim Mitchell-who directed the groundbreaking porn film, Behind the Green Door, starring Marilyn Chambers. Simone Corday, who danced at the O'Farrell and was a girlfriend of the late Artie Mitchell for nearly a decade, shares her unique story and her insights. She is the only woman insider to write about this insular but captivating world during this period, when she was close to the impulsive Mitchells, and a friend of the O'Farrell's honorary Night Manager, Hunter Thompson. Corday's unusual background of having an MA in English, along with her honesty, irreverent sense of humor, and keen focus as an observer, make this a delicious expose. Corday gives a vivid account of three Mitchell Brothers films she took part in. They include the disastrous Behind the Green Door, The Sequel, a grandiose safe-sex epic with characters from Greek mythology, and their documentary on Hunter Thompson, titled The Crazy Never Die. She shares memories of her unconventional, passionate relationship with "Party Artie" Mitchell. His affectionate personal and domestic side, along with his love for his children, are remembered fondly. His taste for cocaine and advancing alcoholism-that led him to disappear on binges with a succession of young dancers-is also recaptured, as well as his volatile temper, his impish sense of fun, and his charismatic, macho persona. Corday sheds light on Jim Mitchell's motives for shooting Art to death, and on the murder trial that follows. She reflects on her experience in the sex industry, and on her relationship with a notorious club owner. From the fun she had performing in the O'Farrell's spotlight as the theater's nemesis, then-San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, to her heartbreaking visit to Artie's grave a few short years later, this is a sensational ride. To learn more about the book or contact the author, please visit the author's website www.greendoorbook.com ... Read more

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My Simone Corday Review and Interview
Simone Corday, MA in English, author and former dancer at the famed Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre in San Francisco. Jim and Artie Mitchell opened O'Farrell Theatre on July 4 1969. It quickly became the place to be in San Francisco for lovers of all things sex. Hunter Thompson called it "The Carnegie Hall of public sex in America."

I have been looking at old reviews of Simone's book 9 ½ Years Behind the Green Door. I want to steer clear of the trite first line like "Corday was a stripper, dancer "etc. Why? Because there's more to ladies of this ilk than meets the eye, at least the ones that I have met over the years. During my time in London in 1986 sleeping rough, I was never short of a coffee or burger - complements of the dancers at a local spit on the floor strip joint. They worked hard, letting the fat, greasy, drunken horde maul them for a few extra quid. Looking back on it, these girls could play the slobs like BB King could play guitar. The girls went home with some cash, and the slobs went home with nothing but lint and a feeble, cholesterol fueled hard-on in their pockets.

On their way home the girls would stop-by my bench /bed with a coffee or something to eat. We'd chat for a while, they'd give me the low-down on their night and I on mine. It killed an hour, I got fed and they got to unwind. They were a special sort of person, strong-willed, compassionate and no nonsense. They made my time in London that bit easier.

In 1981 Simone walked into a world of sex, drugs, debauchery and whatever else that went with the Mitchell Brother territory - in particular Artie Mitchell. She became his long time, long suffering lover - putting up with more than anyone should, but in a misshapen way they became locked in a bond many would envy. Until that is when Artie was brutally murdered by his brother Jim in 1991. And for all intents and purposes got away with it, serving only 3 years in prison.

The point of the book for the most part concentrates on her relationship with Artie and his death; although sex is prevalent it doesn't take away from the purpose. They were wild in their own different ways, and that mix makes it hard to stop reading. He strikes me as being a cruel man without realising it or meaning to be. With a constant haze of sex and drugs clouding his brain, he comes across as sometimes needy and insecure with sudden flashes of brilliance and confidence. He was a handful to cope with but Simone was prepared to deal with it, and did so for nearly 10 years.

Hunter S. Thompson a friend of the Mitchell brothers drifts in and out of this story. Reading it I can imagine him bounding around with his usual bow-legged gait, doing what he did best - plamasing everyone in sight, looking like he owned the place. He was at O'Farrell to do research for a Playboy article (which was never published.) He was dubbed "Night Manager" A title I`m sure he relished. He loved being around people, he loved to enjoy himself with the help of whatever substance happened to be around, and where better than O'Farrell Theatre. The Mitchell brothers were responsible for the making of the documentary "The Crazy Never Die."

Simone told me.. "Hunter hadn't been satisfied with the Mitchell project, (The Crazy Never Die) and although there are a few copies around, it was never properly released. There had been a lot of problems with the sound. They had filmed it themselves with a skeleton crew, and everyone involved had been drunk or high. Hunter was filmed speaking to large crowds at college campuses, but there was almost no recorded sound. It had been impossible to recapture the dialogue and the questions and reactions of people. The night I was at the filming at Tosca Hunter delivered a hilarious monologue, but it was never recorded."

For me it's a nice change to read a book that includes Hunter but is not about him, you get to see another side of him. It's hard to put a fine point on it, I guess read the book and make up your own mind. Even though Hunter's presence in the story is a selling point, that doesn't mean the book can't stand alone without him. It's a fascinating and sometimes disturbing account of a unique partnership ending in devastating circumstances, with little justice.

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La Vida Pantera...8 1/2 years at Mitchell Brother's
I was there...and saw most of what Simone wrote. We worked together for years. She was inner sanctum, I was living my own life. Scarily enough, we all thought Artie's behavior was perfectly normal...when behind the painted walls on O'Farrell St. Her book is vivid, brilliant, and true! I am proud to say I knew this woman, and have the utmost respect for her honesty, and unselfishness in laying her heart and soul out for the world to see. A must read!

Extraordinarily Intimate
Simone Corday not only provides intimate details about working at the O'Farrell Theater, she kept track of conversations between she and her long-time lover Artie Mitchell, and her compadre Hunter S. Thompson in journals.

In her memoir, you are like a fly on the wall, drinking in so many delicious details about her life with these over-the-top counterculture icons.

It's a sensual, emotional page turner.You won't want to put it down, and then you will be crying out for more, lingering on that final page, and searching for old Mitchell Brothers' films to get more glimpses on her extraordinary life.

She Was There
An absolutely unmissable read for anyone interested in this bizarre story of two brothers who had the world on a string and then stuck a pin in it.

Realistic, Heartfelt, Sexy, and Searing
For a realistic, hearfelt look at what it was like to dance at an infamous strip club, have a long love affair with porn king Artie Mitchell, and hang out with Hunter Thompson, this is the book to read! Full of uncanny detail, Corday's story is affectionate, funny, sexy, and a real page-turner.With a searing account of Artie's slaying by his brother Jim and the motives behind it, the murder trial which cost him $1.3 million, and the political connections that helped him get off with serving just 3 years at San Quentin. ... Read more

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze. The novel first appeared as a two-part series in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, was printed as a book in 1972, and was later adapted into a film of the same name in 1998 starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. ... Read more

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"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" by Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism.This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism.

Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on a motorcycle race and ended up writing a story about himself writing a story about a motorcycle race.If he would have written a conventional report on motorcycle racing it would have been interesting to motorcycle enthusiasts for a few days.Since he wrote a gonzo story he had a very wide canvas and he used it well to create a classic.

The reader might be turned off by the obstreperous behavior, extreme self indulgence and offensive inconsiderate language.If you can look past this offensive conduct and you will see that Hunter Thompson gave us an insight into the American character of the 1970's.

See also: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)

I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" by Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism.This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism.

Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on a motorcycle race and ended up writing a story about himself writing a story about a motorcycle race.If he would have written a conventional report on motorcycle racing it would have been interesting to motorcycle enthusiasts for a few days.Since he wrote a gonzo story he had a very wide canvas and he used it well to create a classic.

The reader might be turned off by the obstreperous behavior, extreme self indulgence and offensive inconsiderate language.If you can look past this offensive conduct and you will see that Hunter Thompson gave us an insight into the American character of the 1970's.

See also: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)

I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.

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Chapters: Hunter S. Thompson, Robert Penn Warren, Wendell Berry, Cleanth Brooks, William Wells Brown, Sue Grafton, Suzan-Lori Parks, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Walter Tevis, Jesse Stuart, Stephen Gaghan, Silas House, Rudy Rucker, Barbara Kingsolver, John Rousmaniere, Houston A. Baker, Jr., Irvin S. Cobb, Gurney Norman, Jude Deveraux, Andrew J. Offutt, Allen Tate, Kelly Perdew, Johnnie Sue Bridges, Zz Packer, Billy C. Clark, A. B. Guthrie, Jr., Marsha Norman, John Noble Wilford, Joey Goebel, Henry Watterson, George Ella Lyon, John Patrick, Jack Kerley, William Shakespeare Hays, James Still, Ed Mcclanahan, Harlan Hubbard, Alfred Leland Crabb, Elizabeth Madox Roberts, Terry Bisson, Fenton Johnson, Harry M. Caudill, Chris Offutt, Calvin Maglinger, Caroline Gordon, Harriette Simpson Arnow, Sarah Gorham, Jeffrey Skinner, John Fox, Jr., Noah Adams, Elizabeth Hardwick, Jack Womack, Susan Clay Sawitzky, Bill Thomas, Ben Lucien Burman, Effie Waller Smith, Rudy Thomas, George Street Boone, James Lane Allen, Barbara Paul, Anthony Coldeway, Kenny Williams, Sallie Bingham, Alice Hegan Rice, Perry T. Ryan, Cale Young Rice, C. W. Grafton, Jeffrey Reddick, John Fetterman, Michael Williams, Joe Creason, Arthur Krock, Frances Little, Gwyn Hyman Rubio, Robert S. Allen, Verna Mae Slone, Henry Throop Stanton, Willard Rouse Jillson. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 325. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, most famous for his roman à clef Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become central figures of thei...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14328 ... Read more

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MAY 2005 ISSUE OF PLAYBOY MAGAZINE. THE COVER PICTORIAL IS THE REAL DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SUBURBAN BOMBSHELLS NAKES. OTHER ARTICLES FEATURE AN INTERVIEW ITH JAMES SPADER, THE LAST WORD FROM HUNTER S. THOMPSON, VICOTRIA FULLER NUDE, AND MORE. ... Read more