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Fear and Loathing Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Fear and Loathing books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Fear and Loathing series? Start with "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1971) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete Fear and Loathing reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1971
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72
1973
Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone
2009
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