I'll leave the interpretation of this request fairly open-ended, because I don't necessarily have a better descriptor in mind than "psychedelic". Trippy, fun, whimsical, confusing, unsettling, any combination of the aforementioned and/or more, it's all on the table. Drug use is a fairly consistent theme, but it's also not required as long as the vibes are right.
Please do not recommend Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. I only say that because I already own it and it's already on the TBR. I'm looking for more!
A few examples of books that I've read and enjoyed which fit this description for me:
- Vurt by Jeff Noon
- Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon
- Rabbits by Terry Miles
I haven't read any Phillip K. Dick, and I believe he might be a good fit here. So if you agree with that, hit me with some of your favorites!
by PsyferRL
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The classic of course is Burroughs’ *Naked Lunch*.
Cities of the Red Night by Burroughs
A Scanner Darkly by Philip K Dick