TIKI in Literature - General Tiki

TW Trader Woody Member Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2301	TW Trader Woody Posted posted on Fri, May 3, 2002 1:19 AM Hunter S Thompson mentions going to a Polynesian Bar in 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas', but has actually written what could be described as a Tiki book! 'The Curse of Lono' is Hunter's adventures in Hawaii where he descends into such madness that by the end he believes that he IS Lono come back to save the islanders! It's wonderfully illustrated by Ralph Steadman (great Tiki drawings), but can be a swine to get hold of these days. I'll post some links to a good site about it when I find 'em. Trader Woody

Hunter S Thompson mentions going to a Polynesian Bar in 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas', but has actually written what could be described as a Tiki book! 'The Curse of Lono' is Hunter's adventures in Hawaii where he descends into such madness that by the end he believes that he IS Lono come back to save the islanders! It's wonderfully illustrated by Ralph Steadman (great Tiki drawings), but can be a swine to get hold of these days.

I'll post some links to a good site about it when I find 'em.

Trader Woody

Post #1189 by Trader Woody on Fri, May 3, 2002 1:19 AM