New Edition of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to be Printed on Blotter Paper
Larely, CA – In an effort to inject some more fun back into reading, Larely based book publishing company Flashback Publishing announced that they will begin selling an edition of the classic Hunter S. Thompson novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas that will be printed entirely on blotter paper and perforated into ½ inch squares.
“We wanted to get people more involved in reading, so we took this literary classic and made it so that it can be integrated into a person’s life on a much more profound level.” said Flashback Publishing’s Director Dave Hoverman. “People can purchase the book, splash it with a bunch of LSD, tear a small square off from their favorite passage, and trip out for five or six hours. It’s exactly what Dr. Thompson would want his legacy to be.”
Hoverman also confirmed that an early test printing of the book proved to be “epic”. “I tore out a square from the quote ‘…and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high water mark. That place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.’, and as soon as that paper was dissolving on my tongue I knew this would be big.”
Depending on the success of the initial print run, Flashback Publishing is also hoping to expand the blotter paper series into other Thompson works like The Great Shark Hunt, which is the first in a four part series called The Gonzo Papers. Early predictions for that to happen are optimistic, as preorders for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas recently passed the 1,000 mark.
Hoverman is also aware that people will be looking into the legal ramifications of his actions. “It’s no big deal. I don’t intend to end up like Tommy Chong or anything. All I’m providing is a piece of significant literature to interested customers. What they choose to do with the book after they purchase it is none of my business.”
While it would be highly illegal for the books to come pre-treated with LSD, Hoverman isn’t planning on taking a complete back seat in the matter, saying that if interested parties that can prove they aren’t cops, he’ll put them in touch with “a guy who will be able to help them out”.
Predictably, not everyone in Larely is so supportive of Hoverman’s project. Lynn Campbell, who is both president of the Larely PTA and a noted buzzkill said, “I can’t believe the authorities have even let it get this far. Not only is the LSD illegal, but what if a child were to accidentally ingest an entire page of the book? The results could be catastrophic.”
When asked if he agreed, Haverman said, “If having an enlightened child is catastrophic, then, yeah, I suppose she’s right.”
