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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing, Book 1

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

By: Hunter S. Thompson
Narrated by: Ron McLarty
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 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.©1971 Hunter S. Thompson (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Witty Funny

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Critic reviews

"The best book on the dope decade." ( The New York Times Book Review)
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It's all you thought and some thoughts you couldn't have without chemical assistance.



This strangely lyrical journey too and from Las Vegas was something I found I couldn't just dip in to. You have to take big slugs and then just hang on and look out... I couldn't decide whether it was a journey I wish I was brave enough to go on, or one I took and just couldn't remember.

Rooooooooooaaaaaaaaad Triiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip....

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In "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas"; Hunter S Thompson and his attorney take you on a wild acid trip that'll lead you down the bizarre rabbit hole in the desert.

First time with Hunter S Thompson's writing

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Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas isn't just read it's experienced as the author puts you into the moment with his beautiful descriptive use of the English language.

An amazing experience

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It was even more nuts than I expected..... some beautiful writing to be fair, amongst the drug addled adventures

A Crazy Tale of a search for the real American Dream

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the funniest story of all time, read so well and in character it had me rolling on the floor

Amazing Amazing Amazing

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Withnail & I turned up to 11. More words to fill space. Amazon despises brevity.

Outstanding

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Had heard about this book over the years and finally decided to check it out. Well worth it. Great narration and a wacky road trip from the famous HST

Great fun

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For a fast paced immersion wild ride, this seems remarkably ponderous and samey. Part of the problem is there is no pacing or variety of intonation. The narrator seems bored of his material and strains to give dialogue meaning. For some reason he sounds like a WASP who was told to be more edgy but is really actually disgusted by mescaline-fuelled adventures.

Total classic but doesnt seem to work as an audio

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Hunter S. Thomson pushes everything to the limit. Journalism, drink & drugs and life itself. At the same time getting to the essence of what ever subjects he’s writing about. Not afraid to Rage Against the Machine.

Where the Hell are my Golf shoes?

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The film is amazing but the book is something else, the narrator does an amazing job with this book. I found myself just laughing non stop, this book has a barbed hook on it and you can’t stop listening!

High octane from the start 😎

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