Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Hunter S. Thompson
Jordan Peterson
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
Naval Ravikant
It was entertaining, but I sort of gave up after a bit. - Naval Ravikant
Anthony Bourdain
The book that probably influenced me more than any other. - Anthony Bourdain
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Hunter S. Thompson
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Hunter S. Thompson
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In the swirling neon haze of Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson catapults readers into the heart of the American Dream through a psychedelic odyssey that defies the boundaries of journalism and fiction. "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is not just a novel; it's a riotous trip down the rabbit hole of Thompson's gonzo journalism, where the bizarre becomes the norm and the pursuit of the American Dream turns into a relentless run from a hallucinatory nightmare. With his attorney Dr. Gonzo at his side, Thompson peels back the veneer of the desert city to expose the absurdities of the American condition, fueled by a cocktail of drugs that blurs the lines between sanity and madness. This masterpiece of countercultural literature lays bare the contradictions of a nation obsessed with excess and plagued by discontent. Through the smoky vistas of Las Vegas, Thompson's narrative is a grotesque mirror reflecting our own fears, loathings, and the perverse allure of the pursuit of happiness at any cost. It's a journey marked by outrageous encounters, frenzied escapades, and the constant specter of the American Dream twisted beyond recognition. "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is an unforgettable voyage into the heart of darkness, illuminated by the flashes of Thompson's incisive wit and profound observations, making it an eternal testament to the madness of the human condition in the land of the free.

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Released
1971
7 Jul
Length
204
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The book that probably influenced me more than any other. - Anthony Bourdain
Recommended on Jordan Peterson's website.
It was entertaining, but I sort of gave up after a bit. - Naval Ravikant
No sympathy for the devil; keep that in mind. Buy the ticket, take the ride...and if it occasionally gets a little heavier than what you had in mind, well...maybe chalk it up to forced consciousness expansion: Tune in, freak out, get beaten.
— Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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