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

I found parts of it mildly amusing. I suppose it was a big deal once. I didn't read it back then, but gave it a try out of curiosity. Alas, it didn't age well.

Next time I want to read a book out of curiosity, I'll go get a library card.

If Jack Kerouac spoke to the "Beat" generation through "On The Road", then Hunter S. Thompson has spoken to the post-hippy Boomers with Fear and Loathing. This book had me laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. The best thing is that my 21 year old son found it as good as I did. One of the best road trip books ever written.

I bought this book for my husband & he loved it. I think it's the fastest I've ever seen him read a book.

This little book is mostly self-indulgent tripe, with childish illustrations thrown in. Thompson writes a lot about drugs, drink, sodomy, Nixon, and what a WILD AND CRAZY GUY HE IS! That Hunter S. Thompson..."Dr. Gonzo"...what a CHARACTER! Read it so you've read it, but don't think you're getting anything the caliber of Tom Wolfe...good Lord, no.

A reporter and his attorney hit Las Vegas loaded up with every drug known to man (and some unknown), and proceed to trash the City.
This book had me in stitches, it was so funny.
Be warned there are serious drug references and crude humour in this book.