Hunter S. Thompson's Books See Surge in Sales After Death

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Sales of Hunter S. Thompson's books have dramatically increased since his death, with many of his titles breaking into the top 20 sales rankings on Amazon. Thompson's iconic novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" moved from No. 1,412 to as high as No. 12 in just a few days, while "Hey Rube", a collection of his columns for ESPN.com, jumped from No. 4,124 to as high as No. 20. The surge in sales is attributed to the media focus on Thompson's death and the subsequent appreciations of his work in newspapers. Barnes & Noble also reports a significant increase in sales, with four of Thompson's books hitting its top-100 sales list on Tuesday.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hunter S. Thompson's book sales have seen a significant surge since his death, with many of his titles breaking into the top 20 sales rankings on Amazon.
  • "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" moved from No. 1,412 to as high as No. 12 in just a few days, while "Hey Rube" jumped from No. 4,124 to as high as No. 20.
  • Barnes & Noble reports a similar surge, with four of Thompson's books hitting its top-100 sales list on Tuesday.
  • Advance orders for the $300 illustrated and signed limited reissue of Thompson's 1983 "The Curse of Lono" hit No. 92.
  • Barnes & Noble's website saw an immediate surge in searches for Hunter S. Thompson, with his being the most popular author among customers' online searches on Monday.
  • The surge in sales is expected to be short-lived, lasting around four weeks.

Statistics:

  • "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" moved from No. 1,412 to as high as No. 12 on Amazon's sales rankings in just a few days.
  • "Hey Rube" jumped from No. 4,124 to as high as No. 20 on Amazon's sales rankings in just a few days.
  • Four of Hunter S. Thompson's books hit Barnes & Noble's top-100 sales list on Tuesday.
  • Advance orders for the $300 illustrated and signed limited reissue of Thompson's 1983 "The Curse of Lono" hit No. 92.
  • Sales of Hunter S. Thompson's books saw a significant increase on both Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites.

Sources:

  • "Amazon.com reports surge in book sales" (no date mentioned)
  • "Hunter S. Thompson's books surge in sales after death" by Bob Wietrak (no date mentioned)
  • "Thompson's death sparks book sales surge" (no date mentioned)