Hell's Angels: Into the Abyss [Mass Market Paperback]

Yves Lavigne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 1996

This is the explosive true story of the only man ever to infiltrate the Hells Angels organization as an FBI informant, uncovering the truth about the notorious biker gang's netherworld of evil, lust, and violence.

A chilling crime story that strips away the Hell's Angels's image to reveal a powerful and deadly organized crime syndicate.

The author's acceptance into the highest ranks of the gang led to an unprecedented FBI sting operation and 42 arrests.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: HarperTorch (December 26, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061011045
• ISBN-13: 978-0061011047
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars don't buy it., July 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hell's Angels: Into the Abyss (Mass Market Paperback)

I feel a bit tainted, a bit dirtied that I bought this book. I should have been tipped off by the authors statement that he's the "foremost authority on the HA in North America". Clearly that's BS as any HA member would be more of an authority. It's like a dog claiming to be an expert on kitty litter. Then there's Tait. I found nothing respectable about him. The thing is, everyone can smell BS when you're standing in it, and this book reaks of it. Maybe I'll send to some $$ to the HA legal defense fund to make myself feel a little less soiled by this sad attempt at exploitation.

21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars first time read - shocking, but sadly true., July 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hell's Angels: Into the Abyss (Mass Market Paperback)

This is exactly what the HELLS ANGELS M.C. (International) are up against. The expected move into terror, attacking other one percenters, and generally throwing away our original lifestyle. This book is really worth reading for two main reasons. ONE - just to see what happens when pure capitalism gets hold of a few greedy people, TWO - allowing the name HELLS ANGELS to be brought into the mainstream, which is opposite to the anti-corporate thing our founders wished. It is sad but true, and the HELLS ANGELS M.C.I., will stay out ''in the cold'' a little while longer thanks. ps- All interested people should read this book, but we must tell you - and other one percenters, there are true club members out there who wish not to offer murder and crime to our children - if ya know where to look.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad book, good subject, September 26, 2000

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Charles Bishop (Middleton, Wi USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hell's Angels: Into the Abyss (Mass Market Paperback)

Never in the history of Bikers has there been written such worthless textual matter. Can not be followed from page to page and has no praisworthiness what so ever. Next time I'll spend my money supporting the "Big Red Machine".