Hell's Angels

"California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again."??Thus begins Hunter S. Thompson's vivid account of his experiences with California's most no-torious motorcycle gang, the Hell's Angels.?? In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial An-gels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, "For all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompson's book is a thoughtful piece of work." As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hell's Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-31-2009; Review; Great Seller. The book belonged to a collection of reprinted books in hard cover that I did not expect. The jacket had a list of many others in the collection; wonderful find!; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-09-2009; A 1966 Newspaper Article with a few parts GONZO; If your not a pretty big HST fan, a fan of journalism, or interested in the MC (motorcycle club) culture I wouldn't recommend this book. Admittedly I give this book 4-stars because Thompson wrote it, and as an aspiring journalist I enjoy...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-13-2008; Not enough Hunter; "Hell's Angels" lacks some of the personal edge and Gonzo reporting style that I expect from Thompson. It is fun in parts, but overall it's too objective. After a few chapters, I found myself thinking, "I get it, these guys are burnouts...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-11-2008; Brilliant writing about a grtty reality in American culture.; I highly reccommend this gritty book. It is a very real feeling honest expose of the cult of the outlaw bikers, how the American media reacts to and manufactures disinfomaiton. It is a story of the sorry truth of the patholoy of the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-31-2009; Review; Great Seller. The book belonged to a collection of reprinted books in hard cover that I did not expect. The jacket had a list of many others in the collection; wonderful find!; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-13-2008; Not enough Hunter; "Hell's Angels" lacks some of the personal edge and Gonzo reporting style that I expect from Thompson. It is fun in parts, but overall it's too objective. After a few chapters, I found myself thinking, "I get it, these guys are burnouts...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-25-2004; Hunter S. Thompson is an a$$hole.; This guy is a self-inflating ballon. No one and nothing is as important in his eyes as he is. His opinion of himself and the world around him is all that really matters. His ability to cunningly insinuate himself into the minds of...; read full review | report as inappropriate