For decades, Hunter S. Thompson galvanized American journalism with his acerbic wit, radical ideas, and gonzo tactics. He continued his reign as `the Unabomber of contemporary letters` ("Time") with "Hey Rube". Fear, greed, and action abound in this hilarious, thought-provoking compilation as Thompson doles out searing indictments and uproarious rants while providing brilliant commentary on politics, sex, and sports - at times all in the same column. Filled with critics` favorites, as well as never-before-published columns, "Hey Rube" follows Thompson through the beginning of the new century. "Hey Rube" gives us a look at the gonzo journalist in his most organic form - unbridled, astute, and irreverent. `Thompson is a genuinely unique figure in American journalism, a superb comic writer and a ferociously outspoken social and political critic` - "Washington Post". `Punctuated by moments of brilliant iconoclasm, as well as profound questions for our age` - "San Francisco Chronicle".