tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post255288971394309848..comments2023-10-20T16:03:03.157+01:00Comments on Devouring Texts: Devouring Books: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S ThompsonLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-25635538862408846972012-11-27T22:03:24.470+00:002012-11-27T22:03:24.470+00:00Now you've made me want to read this. I actual...Now you've made me want to read this. I actually haven't read any HST yet cos he's someone I want to like but I'm afraid I won't. It's weird.<br /><br />If you want a book that is really just one drug fueled anecdote after another (but that's still entertaining) there's a book called Flashbacks and Premonitions that is funny. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-84892990504880985152012-11-24T14:27:11.487+00:002012-11-24T14:27:11.487+00:00Not that I think drugs should be all fun and games...Not that I think drugs should be all fun and games, but this book DOES sound kind of fun. I think I'm worried that I'll just be annoyed with his druggy-ness instead of amused... hoepfully not.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-60950796261843982412012-11-23T19:46:55.369+00:002012-11-23T19:46:55.369+00:00Aw, that's so sweet! And yeah, it's awesom...Aw, that's so sweet! And yeah, it's awesome! BOOOO VEGAS hahaLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-3140631693312296942012-11-23T19:43:46.139+00:002012-11-23T19:43:46.139+00:00It's SO good! And it's totally not like &#...It's SO good! And it's totally not like 'oh woah man, I got so high and the colours- they were awesome!' it's all like 'ugh everything is so terrible, I'd better have some more drugs.' I don't know if that's better or not, actually....<br /><br />Anyway! Yes, it's fun, so I'd give it a go! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-5430775657039433902012-11-23T16:14:27.731+00:002012-11-23T16:14:27.731+00:00It's an ace book, isn't it? I think it mig...It's an ace book, isn't it? I think it might be the first book Tim loaned me, which was clearly a good sign for us working out. And I'm totally with you on Las Vegas. Does not appeal in the slightest.Nose_in_a_bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154323912093068113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-43915466353983860872012-11-22T23:57:46.663+00:002012-11-22T23:57:46.663+00:00I really need to read this. I've been a little...I really need to read this. I've been a little scared of it before because I don't usually get along with crazy, drugged-up type books but I've heard nothing but good things about it.<br /><br />I've flicked through my boyfriend's copy though and I might give it a go.Hanna @ Booking in Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705048655467252248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-27810343220197097632012-11-22T20:00:40.545+00:002012-11-22T20:00:40.545+00:00That sounds like an aweeeeesome place to go with s...That sounds like an aweeeeesome place to go with said mother in law. Although I'm thinking you kind of HAVE to drink in Vegas to get through it haha. And OMG ROAMING BAND OF JOHNNY DEPPS!! That sounds amazing. I kind of want to go 1) to say I've been, 2) Because the Grand Canyon is kind of close (I believe) and 3) to see that fountain thing that plays music? Because that sounds really cool. But other than that, I could probably do without it.<br /><br />The movie and the book are remarkably similar actually! I think I watched the like DVD extras and it was like 'this book was just unfilmable, but only Terry Gilliam could do it' or something, and he really did do it, and it's great! SO yeah, i reckon you'd like the book!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-13544906680093080722012-11-22T19:55:58.809+00:002012-11-22T19:55:58.809+00:00It's totally trippy maaaan. But yeah, definite...It's totally trippy maaaan. But yeah, definitely more HST in my future, I reckon.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-50810693418535146672012-11-22T19:54:24.975+00:002012-11-22T19:54:24.975+00:00I've got... Kingdom of Fear? If that's a t...I've got... Kingdom of Fear? If that's a thing? So I think I'll read that next. And by next I obviously mean very very far in the future.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-23650596464922573942012-11-22T18:23:10.873+00:002012-11-22T18:23:10.873+00:00I went to Vegas for three days with my husband'...I went to Vegas for three days with my husband's family and it. was. weird. Kind of awesome, because it was so ridiculous. But a weird place to go with a devout Catholic mother in law who doesn't drink. Also, daytime Vegas was drunk and porn-y, much like nighttime Vegas. But I'm glad I've been there. And I'm glad we saw so many Elvis impersonators (and also a roaming band of Johnny Depps).<br /><br />I've seen Fear and Loathing the movie and loved it, and the book sounds like it'd be a fun "Whaaaat?" too. And the bits of seriousness intrigue me.Kayleigh vWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889972089506839071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-29281115749094454812012-11-22T14:18:42.057+00:002012-11-22T14:18:42.057+00:00Yeah, now I've read one I'm thinking, &quo...Yeah, now I've read one I'm thinking, "Why was I a bit daunted by this guy?" I mean, it's not HARD reading. It's... trippy. But not hard. I should go hit the liberry again at some point, methinks!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246472269477492583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-23339347994521163612012-11-22T07:40:00.573+00:002012-11-22T07:40:00.573+00:00Read his books which are compilations of articles ...Read his books which are compilations of articles and letters! HST is best when he's being completely non-fiction-y, They've got a bit of the craziness (well, a lot compared to other writers) but when you read him write about politics it's insane, he's so intelligent and passionate and yeah, awesome. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-86582805269852083872012-11-22T07:36:12.694+00:002012-11-22T07:36:12.694+00:00I think it's because I posted off my phone, it...I think it's because I posted off my phone, it happened when I replied to a post on my blog once. Weird. <br /><br />Yeah, mostly it's people who haven't read any of his work and just seem to think that the reason he's popular is because a. people like drugs (?) or b. the drugs make it edgy. Basically, people are pretentious and obnoxious sometimes. <br /><br />Also, I'll probably go to Vegas, but I think it'd be more interesting to check out the suburbs/areas around the strip and see how it must be for people who live there. Bet it's super bizarro.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-12998753499288215602012-11-21T20:29:58.834+00:002012-11-21T20:29:58.834+00:00Hahaha, I've totally done all the drugs I need...Hahaha, I've totally done all the drugs I need to do by proxy. Yes. No more drugs for me! I feel like I'd really foolishly go 'yeah, I could spend 4 days in Vegas' or something, and then after like a day I'd be like 'nope. Nope. I'm going to have to go' It's totally not my kind of place, I don't think.<br /><br />I am exciiiited to hear about this biography! I've got like 2 other books by him, and now I'm definitely more like 'ooh, I should read those!' than I was before.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-27637486555948889182012-11-21T20:13:18.912+00:002012-11-21T20:13:18.912+00:00Totally agree, with, like, ALL OF THE THINGS. It ...Totally agree, with, like, ALL OF THE THINGS. It made me giggle, it made me feel like I've done all the drugs I ever need to do by proxy, it had these moments of sheer sober genius... I underlined some of these same quotes actually - like the Las Vegas one. I think I'd quite like to drive THROUGH Las Vegas, just for kicks, but then carry on out the other side until I got to somewhere quiet and lovely. :)<br /><br />I just bought a biography of Hunter Thompson from the bookshop down the road (which is looking seriously dilapidated right now so I thought I'd better take my chance) so I'm looking forward to finding out more about the man BEHIND Raoul Duke. Should be quite a ride!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246472269477492583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-79692848670076685802012-11-21T20:01:37.649+00:002012-11-21T20:01:37.649+00:00Hahaha, I was totally like that with the movie, on...Hahaha, I was totally like that with the movie, only in a good way? I think... I definitely need to watch it again though, especially now! <br /><br />I have read Fight Club, and... This isn't really like that! Although I totally see your thought process there. Actually... It's not completely *unlike* Fight Club either... I JUST DON'T KNOW. Because I probably wouldn't compare this to anything because it's just so out there, but then it does have similarities to Fight Club, and now I'm just rambling so you should probably read this before I EXPLODE with overthinking!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-21194615528111129402012-11-21T19:58:32.781+00:002012-11-21T19:58:32.781+00:00Why thank you! It felt a bit brief to me, but ther...Why thank you! It felt a bit brief to me, but there wasn't really anything I didn't say that I wanted to! <br /><br />I just can't BELIEVE HST isn't your ultimate writer. That's just CRAZY to me. Lol, jk, this is totally not your thing, BUT I reckon you'd probably enjoy it- it's pretty fun apart from the bits where it gets a tiiiiny bit serious and sad. But only a tiny bit! I'm fairly certain this IS the main thing to read of his, so yeah, get on that!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-53790974815236575302012-11-21T19:55:54.372+00:002012-11-21T19:55:54.372+00:00I bet it looks well depressing in the daytime. And...I bet it looks well depressing in the daytime. And I guess you can either stay inside all the time in perpetual nighttime, which would MESS YOU UP, or go outside and be really depressed by it. Your cinema analogy is AWESOME, by the way. 100 points for that!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-86424548468293107022012-11-21T19:51:55.859+00:002012-11-21T19:51:55.859+00:00For some reason blogger posted both your comments ...For some reason blogger posted both your comments twice, and I didn't read the emails with the comments in cause I was at work, SO I basically got 4 comment emails from you and went 'blimey, she's a bit keen!' Hahahahaha.<br /><br />People discount him because of the drugs?! But the drugs are what make him sort of crazy paranoid (which is AMAZING) and then he has moments where he gets all sober (well, maybe not all sober) and discusses things and stuff and then takes some more drugs! (I realise you know this, but this is what I like about it!) But yeah, DAMN can he write! I loves it.<br /><br />It IS like they're trying too hard! I do sort of want to go there, but I don't know that I'd ever want to go back, you know? I'm saying all this, but I'd probably LOVE it and develop a gambling addiction or something hahaLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-74051054984637901062012-11-21T19:03:51.209+00:002012-11-21T19:03:51.209+00:00I saw this movie in high school and was all WTF al...I saw this movie in high school and was all WTF all the time. :) I've always imagined reading this book to be a bit like reading Palahniuk (just finished Fight Club and that was a trippy ride) and you know...I think this one might be on the 1,001 books you must read before you die list! Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-13877677891946901242012-11-21T17:08:11.932+00:002012-11-21T17:08:11.932+00:00No, I thought this was a pretty good length for co...No, I thought this was a pretty good length for communicatin' what you wanted to here. HST's never been that appealing to me (surpriiiiise), but I've heard this is the main thing to read of his. So mayyybe someday.Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-27110829397935178822012-11-21T14:25:37.794+00:002012-11-21T14:25:37.794+00:00I totally agree with your Vegas comment - the thin...I totally agree with your Vegas comment - the thing for me is, I always wonder what it looks like in the daytime? You always see it on TV or whatever at night, all wildly fabulous neon lights and cocktails, but eurgh imagine the daytime? I feel like Vegas would be ...sticky, like the floor of an old cinema but a hundred times worse. I love this book, by the way, always makes me giggle too!Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572915461004007383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-84980326261375675232012-11-21T13:29:54.813+00:002012-11-21T13:29:54.813+00:00Also, I've never understood the Vegas thing. I...Also, I've never understood the Vegas thing. It all seems kinda sad to me. The glitz and the lights just emphasises the disgust and hate and sadness bubbling underneath. Like they're trying too hard, y'know?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6275165298547340568.post-37064844862484814662012-11-21T13:26:35.037+00:002012-11-21T13:26:35.037+00:00I love this book and I adore HST. People usually d...I love this book and I adore HST. People usually discount him because of the drugs but I find him refreshingly honest, even when he's being incredibly cynical and the man can write. Glad to hear you enjoyed the book!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.com