Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a 1971 novel by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the American Dream through a drug-induced haze, all the while ruminating on the failure of the 1960s countercultural movement. The work is Thompson's most famous book, and is noted for its lurid descriptions of illegal drug use and its early retrospective on the culture of the 1960s. Its popularization of Thompson's highly subjective blend of fact and fiction has become known as gonzo journalism. The novel first appeared as a two-part series in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, and was published as a book in 1972.
| Author | Hunter S. Thompson |
| Illustrator | Ralph Steadman |
| Series | Gonzo Series |
| Publisher | Random House |
About Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
A journalist and his attorney travel to Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race and take with them a suitcase full of drugs. The two consume the drugs at an alarming rate and dive deeper into the psychedelic world.
Achievement of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson. Benicio Del Toro gained a considerable amount of weight for his role as Dr. Gonzo.
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