Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

Narrator: Ron McLarty

Unabridged: 6 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/26/2005


Synopsis

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.

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