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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
A journalist and his lawyer drive to Las Vegas on a assignment fuelled by a trunk full of drugs. Thompson turns the trip into a wild, semi-fictional satire of the American dream.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1971
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 206
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Fear and Loathing
Read this if you like savage, chaotic comic writing and gonzo journalism.
Skip this if you dislike drug-soaked narratives or an unstructured, rambling story.
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Quick answers about Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- What is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas about?
- A journalist and his lawyer drive to Las Vegas on a assignment fuelled by a trunk full of drugs. Thompson turns the trip into a wild, semi-fictional satire of the American dream.
- Who should read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?
- Read it if you like savage, chaotic comic writing and gonzo journalism. Skip it if you dislike drug-soaked narratives or an unstructured, rambling story.
- How long and how fast is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 206 pages, first published in 1971.
- Does Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Addiction.
- Can I borrow Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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