Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Other American Stories
1971
First Published
4.27
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283
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A book about the world of drugs in Las Vegas. "The best book on the dope decade." — "NY Times Book Review"
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Author
Hunter S. Thompson
Author · 30 books
Hunter Stockton Thompson (1937-2005) was an American journalist and author, famous for his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become the central figures of their stories. He is also known for his promotion and use of psychedelics and other mind-altering substances (and to a lesser extent, alcohol and firearms), his libertarian views, and his iconoclastic contempt for authority. He committed suicide in 2005.
