Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas: A Savage Journey To The Heart Of The American Dream

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey To The Heart Of The American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson, Warner Books Edition, New York, 1982
Illustrations by Ralph Steadman

ISBN: 0-446-31393-9
4th Edition
Rare first Warner Books printing
Vintage Iconic find


Synopsis
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a 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. The novel first appeared as a two-part series in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971, was printed as a book the same year, and was later adapted into a film of the same name in 1998 starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. According to The New York Times, Fear and Loathing "cemented Mr. Thompson's place as a singular presence in American journalism or, as he once called himself, 'a connoisseur of edge work.'"

Obvious signs of wear, but is good condition considering age
Due to age, expect color fading/page yellowing / Moderate cover wear/ spine creasing / Minor tear in bottom spine edges and bottom front cover / 3 pages are slight dog eared / Small store price sticker on front cover with price of $3.95 / ISBN and Price stamped on back of front cover / there are no missing pages
From a smoke-free environment