"INSTRUCTIONS FOR READING GONZO JURNALISM"

--November 1971 -- Washington, D.C.--

*HALF PINT, 10-INCH HYPO-NEEDLE (THE KIND USER FOR SPINAL TAPS & INOCULATING BULLS)
*FILL THIS FULL OF RUM, TEQUILA OR WILD TURKEY & SHOOT THE ENTIRE CONTENTS STRAIGHT INTO THE STOMACH, THRU THE NAVEL, THIS WILL INDUCE A FANTASTIC RUSH-MUCH LIKE A 3/4HOUR AMYL HIGH-PLENTY OF TIME TO READ THE WHOLE SAGA.
Gonzo jurnalism-like quadrophonic 4-dimensional sound-
exist on many levels: It is not so much "written" as perfomed-
and because of this, the end result must be experienced. Instead
of merely "read".
Beyond that, it should be experienced under circunstances
approximating-as closely as possible-the conditions
surrounding the original performance. For this reason, the
editors have agreed to pass the author's "reading instructions"
along to all those who might want to "experience" this saga under
the "proper conditions." We offer them without comment-
& certainly without recommendation.
To wit: Read straight thru, at high speed, from start to finish, in
a large room full of speakers, amplifiers & other appropiate
sound equipment. There should also be a large fire in the room,
preferably in a open fireplace & raging almost out of control.
(alternative, hot tub & vibrator)

THE MIND & BODY MUST BE
SUBJECTED TO EXTREME
STIMULUS,
BY MEANS
OF DRUGS
& MUSIC.

-Hunter S. Thompson