The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me | 
|  | | | Title: | The Joke's Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me | | Author: | Ralph Steadman | | Publisher: | Harvest Books | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 01 October, 2007 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0156032503 / 9780156032506 | | List Price: | $15.00 | | You Save: | $4.80 | | Amazon Price: | $10.20 | |
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In the spring of 1970, artist Ralph Steadman went to America in search of work and found more than he bargained for when he met Hunter S. Thompson at the Kentucky Derby. Their remarkable collaboration resulted in the now-legendary Gonzo Journalism, which would document the civil rights movement, the Nixon administration, Watergate, and the many bizarre and great events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century. When Thompson committed suicide in 2005, it was the end of a unique friendship filled with both betrayal and understanding. A rollicking, no-holds-barred memoir, The Joke’s Over is the definitive inside story of the Gonzo years.
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Customer Reviews:
• It Wasn't A Question Of If, But When. 21 March, 2008
I'm going to miss the good doctor. Hunter S. Thompson, with his faithful English mad man gave us the ultimate in gonzo journalism. This is Ralph's side of the love/hate partnership they shared. For the most part, he does a good job. There are some rants and he pulls off some of his own scabs from life with Hunter. The artwork is first rate and of course, that is what Ralph does best. Still, all in all, it was a good read and I recommend it for anyone who has ever been the sidekick of a huge ego or savagely bludgeoned by the wierd that has gone pro.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A17BBNFHIUZKJT
• Excellent Read 30 January, 2008
Ralph isn't the greatest writer ever born, but I've always enjoyed his books. This books is a great read. I gives a Ralph's eye view of Hunter. I would recommend it to anyone that has read at least 4 Thompson books... If you just read Vegas once because you liked the movie you might want to pass.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1Y4XRMO1LXLGB
• Fantastic Reading 29 March, 2008
Ralph Steadman gives and honest, insightful and funny glimps into the work he and Hunter S. Thompson did over the years.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A11UB2EVUMWNLT
• Not Anything More Than A Below-average Book. 15 January, 2008
Don't get me wrong, I am no author. In fact, I am no astronaut either. Some things should be left to the pros. 'Don't write, Ralph. You'll bring shame on your family.' A pro said that and he was right.
I bought this book hoping to gain some insight into the life of a great journalist, author and legend. What I got instead was a book written by a man desperate to remind us that, without him, there would be no journalist, author or legend. 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas would be nothing without its illustrations.' Balderdash. Reading this book is kind of like going to a family reunion and watching the less coordinated, less handsome, younger brother of the captain of the football team try to catch one of his passes. We all know he has no chance, and we try to be kind as he repeatedly falls on his face. Children are entitled to kindness. Ralph isn't a child so, in this case, let's be honest. This book is poorly written. It is particularly poorly written from a grammatical standpoint (and yeah, the fact that he's Welsh is no excuse). There are times when it is nearly impossible to figure out what the hell he is talking about! Better writing and better editing would have helped a lot.
Of course this book wasn't all bad. In between patting himself on the back, or unnecessarily sounding off on his take on events like Watergate, there are some nuggets of worthwhile information in here. Too bad those nuggets aren't representative of the book as a whole.
So, in the end, do buy this book but buy it used.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A22L8F9578B320
• The Jokes Over By Ralph Steadman 04 May, 2008
If your a fan of Hunter I highly recommend this book. I'ts written by his best friend, not some second hand source of filtered information,
so it's told how it is, how it was, and what really wend down on their adventures on the job.
The book is also full of Ralph's Gonzo Art - some of the very pictures Hunter requested him to draw.
I feel like I'm on Reading Rainbow right now, but this is a book I'm happy to have added to my collection.
My prop's to Amazon for the best deal I could find on the internet, Thanks.
So if you want to hear about Hunter from the man that was with him on his mission's and how that man was influenced and likewise, than this book is for you, I'ts well writted also. Peace.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2RBVSDS4ICTMM
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