This is one piece of art made by Thompson and with Ralph Steidman's illustrations.
Thompson created a style of writing - Gonzo Journalism - talking about his adventures while on drug's, in a Hunter's kind of way.
For those who don't like read so much, there's a movie version with Johnny Deep, Bennicio del Toro, and Tobey Maguire. As well, amazing movie to see with buzz and "shit" (aqui)