First published 4200
Maverick journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo embark on a wild bender in Las Vegas, chasing the American dream through a haze of hallucinogens. As their senses spiral, the line between reality and fantasy blurs, leading to a surreal, often hilarious, critique of greed and consumerism in 1960s America.
Genres: satire, american-fiction, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: fast-paced, surreal, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Period: 1970s, United States of America
208 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Warner Books
Content warnings: drug-use