"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson. I have heard so many things about this book. I have watched the movie many times. Fear and Loathing is a cultural icon for the American drug culture via 1970's. I can clearly see why. Although difficult to follow sometimes because I have not done nearly any of the drugs discussed in this book, it was a fast paced, fairly easy read. The end was slightly confusing, as I imagine many drug binges to be.
I would not suggest this book to children, especially those of protective parents. However, if you have time to kill and an itch for a good read, this book is definitely recommended for those that eat up counterculture/drug culture information. It is after all a 'cult classic'. On a scale of 1-10, I would give it a 7.5 and recommendations are fairly high for this classic.
Also, the movie follows the book better than most all movies based off of books that I have ever seen. Give it a shot!
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas Movie Trailer
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