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A fiftieth-anniversary edition of the cult classic of gonzo journalism, hailed as “the best book on the dope decade” (The New York Times Book Review), featuring Ralph Steadman’s original drawings and an introduction by Caity Weaver

The inspiration for the major motion picture directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro

“A scorching epochal sensation!”—Tom Wolfe

First published in
Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the best chronicle of drug-soaked, addle-brained, rollicking good times ever committed to the printed page. It is also the tale of a long weekend road trip that has gone down in the annals of American pop culture as one of the strangest journeys ever experienced. The writer’s account of an assignment he undertook with his attorney to visit Las Vegas and “check it out,” the book stands as the final word on the highs and lows of the 1960s, one of the defining works of our time and a stylistic and journalistic tour de force.
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Heralded as the "best book on the dope decade" by the New York Times Book Review, Hunter S. Thompson's documented drug orgy through Las Vegas would no doubt leave Nancy Reagan blushing and D.A.R.E. founders rethinking their motto. Under the pseudonym of Raoul Duke, Thompson travels with his Samoan attorney, Dr. Gonzo, in a souped-up convertible dubbed the "Great Red Shark." In its trunk, they stow "two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half-full of cocaine and a whole galaxy of multicolored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers.... A quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls," which they manage to consume during their short tour.

On assignment from a sports magazine to cover "the fabulous Mint 400"--a free-for-all biker's race in the heart of the Nevada desert--the drug-a-delic duo stumbles through Vegas in hallucinatory hopes of finding the American dream (two truck-stop waitresses tell them it's nearby, but can't remember if it's on the right or the left). They of course never get the story, but they do commit the only sins in Vegas: "burning the locals, abusing the tourists, terrifying the help." For Thompson to remember and pen his experiences with such clarity and wit is nothing short of a miracle; an impressive feat no matter how one feels about the subject matter. A first-rate sensibility twinger, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a pop-culture classic, an icon of an era past, and a nugget of pure comedic genius. --Rebekah Warren

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is the best chronicle of drug-soaked, addle-brained, rollicking good times ever committed to the printed page. It is also the tale of a long weekend road trip that has gone down in the annals of American pop culture as one of the strangest journeys ever undertaken.

Now this cult classic of gonzo journalism is a major motion picture from Universal, directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. Opens everywhere on May 22, 1998.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0679785892
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 1998
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780679785897
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679785897
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.57 x 8 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customers find this book highly entertaining, with one noting it's better than the movie adaptation, and they appreciate its humorous commentary on American society. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting its stream-of-consciousness approach, and customers describe it as an easy, fast read. While many consider it a classic, opinions about the story are mixed, with some finding it engrossing while others couldn't follow the plot. The book's suitability for readers also draws mixed reactions, with some finding it sad and stupid.
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342 customers mention content, 283 positive, 59 negative
Customers find the book amazing and entertaining, with one customer noting it surpasses the movie adaptation.
This book is a great book of you're looking for something interesting to read. It really was a great book!Read more
Great read. First time I have read Hunter S. Thompson....Read more
Now I have. Good book. Loved the amount of drugs they were on and still pull.all of this off. Was a big fan of lad when I was young....Read more
This is truly an amazing book that describes the drug culture and how misunderstood and falsely represented it is by the police, media, and general...Read more
103 customers mention entertaining, 83 positive, 20 negative
Customers find the book highly entertaining, describing it as an enthralling journey from start to finish that keeps their interest throughout.
Entertaining, complete waste of time…. Great prose, well written, totally devoid of any moral attribute. Read at your own risk!Read more
...I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a fun read.Read more
Love this book. Always did and always will. Fast, fun, frenzied reading. HST is sorely missed. Bat country here I comeRead more
Amazingly funny and wild, but also critic and deep about the American culture and the decadence of the hippie culture, this book created some of the...Read more
85 customers mention humor, 76 positive, 9 negative
Customers find the book hilarious, particularly appreciating its humorous commentary on the United States and how it makes them laugh audibly.
...This book while is funny and sarcastic and takes us into a world on a huge variety drugs, also describes very perfectly the '70s and the Nixon era.Read more
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter Thompson is a hilarious and action packed piece that really describes the writing style of Mr. Thompson, a...Read more
...It might not be for everyone, but I found it very entertaining....Read more
Witty, vivid, and satiricalRead more
48 customers mention writing style, 43 positive, 5 negative
Customers praise the writing style of the book, describing it as brilliant and precise, with one customer noting its fast-paced narrative.
...I don't know what to think. He is a great writer but what an odd story. On to Hell's Angels. Let's see what his other books are like.Read more
...Hunter Thompson was an excellent writer who could accomplish this feat via literature....Read more
...This style of writing, Gonzo journalism is one of those things that changes the scope of a young man's life....Read more
...I love his style of writing (Gonzo Journalism). This book captures the early 70s, and describes the drug craze! Recommend anyone over 15 to read this!Read more
38 customers mention readability, 30 positive, 8 negative
Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an easy and fast read that reads similarly to the movie adaptation. One customer mentions they finished it in one sitting.
A quick read and an interesting journey into the world of Gonzo journalism....Read more
...a drug-laden Vegas experience, this book is a fun, entertaining and easy read. Comically Cringe-worthy.Read more
It was a fairly good read. To the people calling this story trash you need to get off your high horse....Read more
I feel pretty shallow because I did not understand this book. It has earned all sort of acclaim, so I finally read it after all of these years....Read more
35 customers mention classic, 35 positive, 0 negative
Customers describe this book as a cult classic, with one customer noting it's a fantastic triumph in literature and another mentioning it's a must-read for liberals under 80.
Classic, a revealing portrait of the 60's and 70's highlighting the American culture. Now beginning to be recognized as classic literature....Read more
classic book, amazing read I recommend this book to everyone for a mental RollercoasterRead more
I understand, now, that this is a cult classic and that I’m likely too young (even though I’m 53 in 2020) to appreciate the cultural scene satirized....Read more
This is a famous book, but I just found it stupid. Drugs out the wazoo and no plot.Read more
62 customers mention story, 43 positive, 19 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the narrative of the book, with some finding it engrossing and appreciating its unique storytelling approach, while others report difficulty following the plot.
A great story from the old drug culture days. Throw in a bit of Vegas and Hunter Thompson has a winner.Read more
Good tale... Well told......Read more
...There's so no plot and no character development, but I got completely sucked into this story about a journalist and his attorney who travel to Las...Read more
Wow, interesting story....Read more
27 customers mention suitable for readers, 12 positive, 15 negative
Customers have mixed reactions to the book's content, with some finding it melancholy and others describing it as sad and stupid.
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An epic adventure, not for the weak of heart, I read this after watching the movie, but would recommend it in the other order to anyone who has not...Read more
...they get themselves involved in range from hilarious to violent, sad, bewildering and sometimes all of the above rolled into one....Read more
I really enjoyed fear and loathing in Las Vegas. What a twisted, hilarious journey to "the heart of the American dream."Read more
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