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

Having seen the movie when it first came out, I decided to listen to this book after all these years. Talk about a "Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" that only a mind like Hunter S. Thompson can bring to the reader. Journeying to Las Vegas in a rented red convertible with a trunkload full of drugs, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo go through many exploits during their trip to write an article about a major racing event. Drug-fueled hallucinations abound and many interesting locals are met. Even those diner employees, who think their search for the "American Dream" is an actual building that used to be a local drug hangout before it was burnt to the ground.

Like all Thompson novels, a reader must prepare themselves for outrageous situations involving booze, drugs, and explicit language.

Reviewer: Stephanie S.