assignment 3- my favorite thing

My absolute favorite story is the famed "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson. It is a true story based on events of Thompson's life as a traveling journalist. Thompson under the alias of Raul Duke and his sidekick slash lawyer Dr. Gonzo were assigned to do a story on the indie 400 off road dirt bike cross country race in Las Vegas. The year is 1971, the country still riling down from the crazed rock and roll fueled energy of the 60's, and Duke and Gonzo decided to make this trip the ultimate savage journey right to the heart of the American dream. This is one of my all time favorite stories because it beautifully portrays the descent into madness that the average psycho-naught undergoes from extreme drug seeking. "After all if you're going to be insane, you might as well make some money at it, otherwise they just lock you up." -Thompson. I just believe that it is a miracle that someone like Thompson can undergo a mental collapse from extreme amounts of drugs and still come out of it with enough sanity to hold it together and write an epic story depicting the bizarre and true events of his life. The wild lifestyle of Hunter S. Thompson portrayed in "Fear and Loathing" is awe inspiring, and absolutely as intense of a read as the trip must have been for Thompson. I believe this is one of the most exciting stories ever written, and i highly recommend it for others to pick up and read.