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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

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Ron McLarty
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Book
124
Narrator
26
Release Date
September 26, 2005
Duration
6 hours 2 minutes
Summary
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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Profile Avatar Sarah E. Jun 2024

Hold onto your hats (and maybe your sanity) as you dive into the psychedelic whirlwind that is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Imagine strapping yourself into a convertible with Raoul Duke (Hunter S. Thompson) and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they zoom through the desert on a mission filled with drugs, mayhem, and the relentless pursuit of the American Dream... or perhaps just the next party. Thompson's narrative is a wild, roller-coaster ride of bizarre encounters and hallucinogenic experiences, all narrated with his iconic wit and piercing insight into the absurdities of American culture. It's a wild, laugh-out-loud funny critique that only Thompson could deliver. With his razor-sharp prose and wicked sense of humour, Thompson captures the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of a trip that's part quest, part fugitive escape, set against the neon backdrop of Las Vegas in all its excessive glory. So, if you're up for a side-splitting, mind-bending literary experience, dive into this classic to find out why Thompson's masterpiece is the benchmark for gonzo journalism, and remember, as Thompson says, "Buy the ticket, take the ride!"

Profile Avatar PokeSmot Feb 2024

What a crazy trip!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2020

Darkly hilarious. Fantastic narrator.

Profile Avatar Esteven Gonzalez May 2020

If you have seen the movie, then the book is so much more. As you hear the voice in his head; The narrator adds a another voice...

Profile Avatar Ed Griffin May 2020

Messed up. Loved the book and the movie !!!!

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Read by: Ron McLarty
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