Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas

So starts this savage tale in the middle of a roaring Cadillac convertible speeding down a desert highway, occupied by two men filled to the brim with all the manner of exotic drugs. On assignment from Sports Illustrated to cover the prestigious “Mint 400"--a free-for-all biker's race in the heart of the Nevada desert--the drug-a-delic duo--Thompson’s alter ego Raoul Duke and his 300 pound Samoan attorney Dr. Gonzo-- stumble through Vegas in hallucinatory hopes of …

…from its departure. This has to be one of my favorite books of all time. Everything down from the “is it real, is it fake?” writing style, the flow of the situations, the wild characters, and the comedy is perfect. I think that the book surpasses the movie version of the same name. This is definitely a solid book, and I recommend it for anyone with a strong stomach and an open mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**