Ten Stars would have been better. HST is a genius. Period. He is what makes the wild west the great place it is. His writings included this book are the brilliant Politically Incorrect Thinking That We need more of. Yes he drinks Wild Turkey and shoots guns (even indoors) but it is his fearless honesty in calling it like it is indeed is a national treasure. His take on Nixon, Clinton and life in general makes him a man who marches to a different drummer and honest. If you get nothing else out of this book I hope you at least get some gutts to speak the truth and be more Libertarian minded. Hunter S Thompson is the BEST damn writer around.And the fact he played a major role in challenging the establishment and shouting "The Emperor has no clothes" when Nixon what degrading the office of the Presidency and lying to us speaks volumes. The fact he sees Clinton as ranking with US Grant and other ex-Presidents few remember Should tell you did not everyone thinks the Clintons have done much for the country. Except keep the PC crowd at the NYTimes in business.