vodkafan Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thomas. Wow what a book! There are some novels that just fly in out of some strange land and take you on a journey. The pace of this book never lets up. The year is 1971. A journalist and his attorney (at least that is what they represent themselves as- you never actually know if that is a figment of their imaginations) get an assignment to go to Vegas. On the strength of this they borrow money to hire a car and fill it with drugs to go find The American Dream. The book is edgy in places and hilarious in others. This was just the thing to blow the cobwebs out of my brain after Vanity Fair 5/5 for this one Quote
Kylie Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 I can't imagine a better book to blow the cobwebs away when one has just read Vanity Fair. It must have been a shock to the system! This is one of my favourite books and definitely due for a re-read. Quote
Weave Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) I agree Kylie great review vodkafan, I read 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' a few years ago and I remember thinking 'wow' when I finished Edited May 15, 2011 by Weave Quote
ponting28 Posted June 18, 2011 Posted June 18, 2011 I also agree with Kylie. I finished it tomorrow and only says wow!!! what a book is this. Really 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' is a great book for every people. Great. Quote
UCLGeogPhD Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Am loving this book thus far, it's currently my on the train dabbler for when I've finished the paper so is mainly being read in small chunks. Its fast and frantic pace is awesome as is the wild unpredictability of characters. Quote
Mazzie Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 Ah yes Hunter S. Thompson... one of my favorite journalist. This is probably one of his best works. I've read the books several times and saw the film which is well made. Definitely recommended for anyone who enjoy an adventure and thought provoking novel. Quote
Rawr Posted August 8, 2011 Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Hunter is an absolute madman in this one but the great kind of madman The bit with the discussion about the ape is my favourite. Edited August 8, 2011 by Rawr Quote
david007 Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 I bought this book last week so I will be delving into it soon. Can't wait after these great reviews. Quote
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