| Title | : | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas : A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream |
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| Author | : | Hunter S. Thompson |
| Release | : | 2005-09-26 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Biographies & Memoirs |
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| 1 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas : A Savag | Hunter S. Thompson |
| 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. |
