Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas is a novel about two men, Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo. It was made in 1971 by Hunter S. Thompson and was adapted into a film in 1998.

Plot
The novel lacks a clear narrative and frequently delves into the surreal, never quite distinguishing between what is real and what is only imagined by the characters. The basic synopsis revolves around journalist Raoul Duke (Hunter S. Thompson) and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo (Oscar Zeta Acosta), as they arrive in Las Vegas in 1971 to report on the Mint 400 motorcycle race for an unnamed magazine. However, this job is repeatedly obstructed by their constant use of a variety of recreational drugs, including LSD, ether, cocaine, alcohol, mescaline, and cannabis. This leads to a series of bizarre hallucinogenic experiences, during which they destroy hotel rooms, wreck cars, and have visions of anthropomorphic desert animals, all the while ruminating on the decline of both the "American Dream" and the '60s counterculture in a city of greed.

Trivia
-The novel and the film were instantly remembered by fans when the music video for Heartless by The Weeknd came out. It had a similar setting and a similar premise, but Heartless was just a bit weirder.