An edition of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971)

Fear and loathing in Las Vegas

a savage journey to the heart of the American dream

2nd Vintage Books ed.

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An edition of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971)

Fear and loathing in Las Vegas

a savage journey to the heart of the American dream

2nd Vintage Books ed.

by

  • ★★★ ★ 3.9 (71 ratings) ·
  • 201 Want to read
  • 14 Currently reading
  • 108 Have read

Maverick author Hunter S. Thompson introduced the world to "gonzo journalism" with this cult classic that shot back up the best seller lists after Thompson's suicide in 2005. No book ever written has more perfectly captured the spirit of the 1960s counterculture. In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to search for the American dream. Their quest is fueled by nearly every drug imaginable and quickly becomes a surreal experience that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. But there is more to this hilarious tale than reckless behavior, for underneath the hallucinogenic facade is a stinging criticism of American greed and consumerism.

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Vintage Books
Language
English
Pages
204

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Subjects

comedy, Journalists, biography, Thompson, hunter s., 1937-2005, Journalists, Biography, Drug abuse, Fiction, general

People

Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Hunter S. Thompson

Places

Las Vegas, United States, Nevada

Times

1970s, United States of America

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Cover of: Fear and loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and loathing in Las Vegas: a savage journey to the heart of the American dream
1998, Vintage Books
in English - 2nd Vintage Books ed.
Cover of: Fear and loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and loathing in Las Vegas: a savage journey to the heart of the American dream
1989, Vintage Books
in English - 1st Vintage Books ed.
Cover of: Fear and loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and loathing in Las Vegas: A savage journey to the heart of the American dream
1982, Warner Books
in English
Cover of: Fear and loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and loathing in Las Vegas: a savage journey to the heart of the American dream
1971, Random House
in English - [1st ed.]

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Reprint. Originally published: New York : Random House, 1976.

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Dewey Decimal Class
070/.92, B
Library of Congress
PN4874.T444 A3 1998b, PN4874.T444A3 1998b

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204 p. ;
Number of pages
204

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OL67655M
ISBN 10
0679785892
LCCN
99166266
OCLC/WorldCat
41049769
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3366
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7745

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