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by rinze 1106 days ago
If you have a chance, read the selection of HST letters that are published. I've read the first two volumes and can't wait to get my hands on the third one https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/the-fear-and-loathing-let...

He was a very prolific letter writer and kept carbon copies of almost everything he sent. This is the one he sent to Anthony Burgess when he was editor of Rolling Stone: https://www.openculture.com/2016/05/hunter-s-thompson-writes...

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I wouldn't count on that third book ever happening. It was first announced in 2005, the same year as his death, and I believe Amazon has had a page for it (with cover art) since at least 2006.
Oh, damn, I really thought it was published :-(
Good to hear this! I've had volume 1 sitting by my bed for a few months now but still haven't cracked it open. I'm not really sure why... length, maybe? This might be what I need to start