Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Popular Library; First Edition edition (1971) Language: English
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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95 of 105 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Written in 1971, `Fear and Loathing' still has a powerful impact on the mind even today. If you are easily offended by gratuitous drug usage and the craziness resulting from it, then put the book down and back away slowly. For those who may have perhaps saw the movie with Johnny Depp and did not know what to think of it, I highly recommend reading the book and then watching the movie again, its subtleties come out from the background provided in the book, and you will truly appreciate the performances afterwards.
`Fear' is absolutely hilarious, following the ramblings of a journalist and his attorney into Las Vegas in the early years. Through clouds of mescaline, acid, ether, amyl, tequila, rum, and pot, we see Las Vegas through the demented eyes of a person totally over the edge and bordering on drug induced psychosis.
The bar scene in Circus-Circus is worth the price of the book alone, and all of the vapid trippings of our dynamic duo are practically frightening in their intensity. Thompson has captured the mind of the delusional manic in `Fear', and while it is a journey not recommended for real life, in its book form it is highly entertaining and brutally funny.
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas may be dated in its use of drugs and money, and the picture painted of a Las Vegas strip long gone to the commercialism of today's Vegas, but the amusing underlying story of human nature of the edge of reason is timeless. Definitely a worthwhile muse to entertain yourself with. Enjoy!
`Fear' is absolutely hilarious, following the ramblings of a journalist and his attorney into Las Vegas in the early years. Through clouds of mescaline, acid, ether, amyl, tequila, rum, and pot, we see Las Vegas through the demented eyes of a person totally over the edge and bordering on drug induced psychosis.
The bar scene in Circus-Circus is worth the price of the book alone, and all of the vapid trippings of our dynamic duo are practically frightening in their intensity. Thompson has captured the mind of the delusional manic in `Fear', and while it is a journey not recommended for real life, in its book form it is highly entertaining and brutally funny.
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas may be dated in its use of drugs and money, and the picture painted of a Las Vegas strip long gone to the commercialism of today's Vegas, but the amusing underlying story of human nature of the edge of reason is timeless. Definitely a worthwhile muse to entertain yourself with. Enjoy!
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" by Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism. This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism.
Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on a motorcycle race and ended up writing a story about himself writing a story about a motorcycle race. If he would have written a conventional report on motorcycle racing it would have been interesting to motorcycle enthusiasts for a few days. Since he wrote a gonzo story he had a very wide canvas and he used it well to create a classic.
The reader might be turned off by the obstreperous behavior, extreme self indulgence and offensive inconsiderate language. If you can look past this offensive conduct and you will see that Hunter Thompson gave us an insight into the American character of the 1970's.
See also: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)
I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.
Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism. This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism.
Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on a motorcycle race and ended up writing a story about himself writing a story about a motorcycle race. If he would have written a conventional report on motorcycle racing it would have been interesting to motorcycle enthusiasts for a few days. Since he wrote a gonzo story he had a very wide canvas and he used it well to create a classic.
The reader might be turned off by the obstreperous behavior, extreme self indulgence and offensive inconsiderate language. If you can look past this offensive conduct and you will see that Hunter Thompson gave us an insight into the American character of the 1970's.
See also: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)
I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" by Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism. This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism.
Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on a motorcycle race and ended up writing a story about himself writing a story about a motorcycle race. If he would have written a conventional report on motorcycle racing it would have been interesting to motorcycle enthusiasts for a few days. Since he wrote a gonzo story he had a very wide canvas and he used it well to create a classic.
The reader might be turned off by the obstreperous behavior, extreme self indulgence and offensive inconsiderate language. If you can look past this offensive conduct and you will see that Hunter Thompson gave us an insight into the American character of the 1970's.
See also: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)
I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.
Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism. This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism.
Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on a motorcycle race and ended up writing a story about himself writing a story about a motorcycle race. If he would have written a conventional report on motorcycle racing it would have been interesting to motorcycle enthusiasts for a few days. Since he wrote a gonzo story he had a very wide canvas and he used it well to create a classic.
The reader might be turned off by the obstreperous behavior, extreme self indulgence and offensive inconsiderate language. If you can look past this offensive conduct and you will see that Hunter Thompson gave us an insight into the American character of the 1970's.
See also: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)
I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" by Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism. This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism.
Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on a motorcycle race and ended up writing a story about himself writing a story about a motorcycle race. If he would have written a conventional report on motorcycle racing it would have been interesting to motorcycle enthusiasts for a few days. Since he wrote a gonzo story he had a very wide canvas and he used it well to create a classic.
The reader might be turned off by the obstreperous behavior, extreme self indulgence and offensive inconsiderate language. If you can look past this offensive conduct and you will see that Hunter Thompson gave us an insight into the American character of the 1970's.
See also: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)
I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.
Hunter Thompson practiced total immersion journalism. This form of reporting is called gonzo journalism.
Hunter Thompson drove to Las Vegas to report on a motorcycle race and ended up writing a story about himself writing a story about a motorcycle race. If he would have written a conventional report on motorcycle racing it would have been interesting to motorcycle enthusiasts for a few days. Since he wrote a gonzo story he had a very wide canvas and he used it well to create a classic.
The reader might be turned off by the obstreperous behavior, extreme self indulgence and offensive inconsiderate language. If you can look past this offensive conduct and you will see that Hunter Thompson gave us an insight into the American character of the 1970's.
See also: Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)
I completely enjoyed this book and recommend it to others.
35 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I personally live just outside of Las Vegas, and just about everything the good doctor wrote about is still true (especially Circus Circus). I can only imagine what he'd think of the quasi-Disneyland attractions that are there now.
The drug content was to be expected at that era. The world was still in a white picket fence mode and "creative chemistry" was seen as a tool to escape from it (or at least, take a different view).
The stream-of-consciousness writing style is a wonder to behold. You can practically feel your mind bob-sledding through the ether-induced haze, coming to a landing on both feet.
As for weither or not it was real, get over it. Just wallow in the genius of the work; how it dissects the "American Dream" and how we were so rudely woken from it.
And if you've seen the film, READ THE FREAKIN' BOOK AS WELL! You will discover a favorite quote or two that you'll find yourself using over and over again. I laughed so hard reading it the first time, my face hurt!
It's a classic document of the tail end of the "flower power" generation, and the beginning of the narcisism of the 1970's. Classic American literature with sheer outright BALLS that's so dearly lacking in today's pop culture.
I am certain that when Dr. Thompson reaches his final reward, he will have a never-ending orgy held in his honor, just for writing this book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
I bought this book for a friend for her birthday, but previously i have read it and its a great book, i would suggest watching the movie first because for me it helped following... Read more
Published 1 day ago by jakob katz
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Primer for young journalist
I read this novel as it originally appeared in two editions of Rolling Stone magazine in the early 1970s. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Rich Riegel
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The Fear.
If you know anything about Hunter, the movie that this is based off of, or anything about Hunter's other stories or works based off of those or the people he was with, definitely... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Tombom
4.0 out of 5 stars
I would've like it more, but....
I left it in a cab while I was going home from the hospital after breaking my leg in Brooklyn. Still haven't picked it back up.
Published 1 month ago by James Heyworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!!!!!
This book is a great book of you're looking for something interesting to read. It really was a great book!
Published 1 month ago by Taylor Pitts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Haywire
If you love Hunter s. Thompson then you will love this journey kindle not the crazy times of Hunter in Las Vegas. Good times.
Published 1 month ago by Billy
5.0 out of 5 stars
He who makes a beast of himself...
"We were somewhere around Barstow, when the drugs began to take hold..."
...and with that begins the terrifying, and at the same time beautiful piece written by... Read more
...and with that begins the terrifying, and at the same time beautiful piece written by... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris Chapa
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Great
In short, this story provides some great insight into the world of psychedelic drugs--not just the sensations of being on them but Thompson's personal opinions of them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cameron West
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The American Dream?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas By Hunter S. Thompson
4 Stars
This was not on my to read list this month but my son wanted to watch the movie so I had to step... Read more
4 Stars
This was not on my to read list this month but my son wanted to watch the movie so I had to step... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Marnie Goodrich
5.0 out of 5 stars
We can't stop here
This book is awesome. I read it after seeing the movie and found out for my self that while the movie was good, the book was 100% better. Read more
Published 2 months ago by tommybrother
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- American Dream (The American Revolution) by Michael C. Thompson on 5 pages
- The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time by Hunter S. Thompson in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Curse of Lono by Hunter S. Thompson in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) by Hunter S. Thompson on page 76, and page 77
- Generation of Swine by Hunter S. Thompson in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- A Wreck on the Road to Damascus: Innocence, Guilt and Conversion in Flannery O'Connor by Brian Abel Ragen in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Perspectives on the Grateful Dead: Critical Writings (Contributions to the Study of Music and Dance) by Robert G. Weiner on page 9
- Embodiment of a Nation: Human Form in American Places by Cecelia Tichi in Back Matter
- New Perspectives on Sport and 'Deviance': Consumption, Peformativity and Social Control by Tim Crabbe in Back Matter
- Johnny Depp Starts Here by Murray Pomerance in Back Matter
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