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Gonzo Papers Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Gonzo Papers books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Gonzo Papers series? Start with "The Great Shark Hunt" (1979) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Gonzo Papers reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Great Shark Hunt
1979
Generation of Swine
1988
Songs of the Doomed
1990
Better Than Sex
1994
The Gonzo Papers Anthology
2007
Gonzo: An Oral History
2007
Ancient Gonzo Wisdom (With: Anita Thompson)
2009
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