The Joke’s Over: Bruised Memories: Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson, and Me Audiobook

" Eloquent, insightful, brutally honest account of his relationship with Hunter S. Thompson. However, he abruptly darts into tangents without bringing them back to the main point. It doesn't bother me, as it's consistent with the Gonzo style, but I can think of a few people that would be driven nuts by this. I'm enjoying the book it because it gives a lot of background, and helps me to more fully understand the motives and designs behind their collaborative work. "

" Not a bad book, but I just couldn't finish it. Ralph Steadman is a better artist than author. "

" Steadman's drawings are an essential part of the Gonzo experience. He coped well with Raoul Duke's brand of vicious craziness and it is fitting that he should write about his old partner in crime in such an emotional way. A good read if you liked HST! "

" It's amazing to finally get insight into the "other side" after reading Hunter's take on everything for so long. And to get some perspective on what Hunter was like as a friend and compatriot. "The Horror! The Horror!" Pretty interesting, Ralph. Who knew what you'd been bottling up all these years. Cheers. "

" Ralph bought the ticket and took the ride! I enjoyed reading about Steadman's career, and backstory re The Curse of Lono. Recommended for HST/Steadman fans. "

" This story was a whirl-wind ride through the bizare and mad life of writer Hunter S. Thompson, told by his good friend Ralph Steadman. "

" If anyone could paint a picture into the soul of Hunter S. Thompson... this is the man. "

" I really enjoyed this book alot. It gives a very interesting insight into the life of Hunter S. Thompson that maybe you think you know or maybe you don't. Definitely entertaining and a quick read. "

" Though this memoir seemed liked something that I'd really like, I lost interest about half way through, and did not finish it. "

" I very much enjoyed knowing Ralph's side of the story. "

" Truly amusing, but there is an intimate pain of loss when reading this. Steadman is a man of pictures, Thompson was the man of words. Interesting and revealing- as if anything about thompson is at all shocking. "

" Corroborates many of Hunter S. Thompson's writings - interesting to read the other side of the conversation taking place during their misadventures. "

" Ralph Steadman should stick to illustrating. "

" the anecdotes, the faxes! but reading it, i felt like i was hiring someone to pick through his dead friend's bones. "

" Crazy stories from Hunter S. Thompson's humble sidekick. "

" some nice back story stuff. Nothing mind-blowing. "

" A lovely commentary of a heart-warming relationship! I loved it! :-) "

" I miss Hunter, this book only added to the fact he is gone and the joke is indeed over. A great read for fans of Hunter. "

" If you are a fan of Hunter and Ralph you will love this read! "

" What can I say? Steadman gives some great accounts of his relationship to the great Hunter S. Thompson. I just wish he would've worked more on his own narrative voice instead of trying to SOUND like Thompson. "

" It's great to have a first hand perspective of the stories I already know from somebody a little more grounded-although not by much! "

" If anyone could paint a picture into the soul of Hunter S. Thompson... this is the man. "

" "Don't write Ralph. You'll bring shame on your family" Of course, this wasn't true, and I kind of feel bad that this was sat on my shelf for four years waiting to be read, because Ralph writes just fine. "

" Truly amusing, but there is an intimate pain of loss when reading this. Steadman is a man of pictures, Thompson was the man of words. Interesting and revealing- as if anything about thompson is at all shocking. "

" If you are a fan of Hunter and Ralph you will love this read! "

" This book is more a collection of haphazard notes and diary pages transformed into a novel-like memoir. Fun to read but at times repetitive and dull, it is a emotionally wrought book on two talented friends who fed off each other's intensity. "

" Ralph shares good,bad, and ugly side of Hunter as a friend. I feel like I know him better, and Ralph is a good writer too! Since reading Dylan's autobiography and this, I am seeing artists who transcend their fields of expertise. Cool. "

" the anecdotes, the faxes! but reading it, i felt like i was hiring someone to pick through his dead friend's bones. "

" stick to the drawings Ralph "

" Ralph Steadman should stick to illustrating. "

" I very much enjoyed knowing Ralph's side of the story. "