The Rum Diary

A Novel

by Hunter S. Thompson

Paperback, 224 pages

English language

Published Nov. 1, 1999 by Simon & Schuster.

ISBN:: 978-0-684-85647-6
OCLC Number:: 42751248

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(47 reviews)

6 editions

James Cridland's reading reviewed The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson

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4 stars

I do wonder, with books like these, how the main subject ever gets anything done, given that he appears blind drunk all the time. Sometimes light and funny, sometimes rather more dark, I gather this is early Hunter S Thompson, and therefore before he discovers acid. It was OK; the plot line mostly as-to-be-expected from the first few chapters, and the characters varied and interesting. Not sure I'd put it in a list of favourites, though.

Amber Herbert reviewed The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson

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3 stars

This was a short read that ultimately disappointed. After reading Fear and Loathing, I expected more from this work--even if it was Thompson's first novel.

The Gnome King reviewed The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson

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5 stars

Amazing book. Hunter S. Thompson has the ability to whisk the reader away to Puerto Rico. In the intro you find yourself at Al's Patio drinking Rum in the sun with a group of strangers you are going to either Love or hate over the next 200 pages.

This is the first book by this author I have read and I will be getting more to read.

Chris Mayes reviewed The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson

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3 stars

While I enjoy Thompson's writing style, I didn't find the story itself very interesting. It was mainly an alternating series of drinking binges, scenes of mayhem, and fits of ennui. The story moved reasonably quickly, but I am glad to be finished with it.