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by Hunter S. Thompson (Author) "California, Labor Day weekend... early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levi's roll out from damp garages,..." (more)
Key Phrases: outlaw motorcyclists, motorcycle outlaws, outlaw clubs, Hell's Angels, Bass Lake, San Francisco (more...)
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"Thompson has presented us with a close view of a world most of us would never encounter. His language is brilliant, his eye remarkable."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Superb and terrifying."    --Studs Terkel, Chicago Tribune


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"Thompson has presented us with a close view of a world most of us would never encounter. His language is brilliant, his eye remarkable."
--The New York Times Book Review

"Superb and terrifying."    --Studs Terkel, Chicago Tribune


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 273 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1st Ballantine Books Trade Ed edition (September 29, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345410084
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345410085
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,249 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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California, Labor Day weekend... early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levi's 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... Read the first page
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Hell's Angels, Bass Lake, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, The Hoodlum Circus, Highway Patrol, Labor Day, Attorney General, Frisco Angels, Terry the Tramp, The Wild One, Willow Cove, World War, Satan's Slaves, The Dope Cabala, East Bay, Gypsy Jokers, United States, Oakland Angels, San Bernardino, Mother Miles, New Hampshire, West Coast, Berdoo Angels
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating look into an underworld, August 8, 2000
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Hunter holds himself back and lets the story tell itself. That's is both good and bad. I am a big fan of his Gonzo-style and must admit I missed it. In "Hell's Angels" his writing style was supplanted by the lifestyle he adopted for a year in order to journalize the "trips" of the notorious California Motorcycle gang. Unless you were previously exposed to some (true) stories of the Hell's Angels, much of this book will be eye-opening for the gang did and didn't do. I hadn't been and only knew the myth perpatrated by the media. Hunter does his best to expose the NY Times, Time Magazine and others for their taget-picking, fear-baiting, if-we-printed-it-it-must-be-real style of reporting and de-myths many of the groups exploits. Hunter focuses his story of two or three "runs" the Angel's take. He captures the anti-social attitudes and behaviors of the gang without judging and relates the booze, pills, sex and thuggery stories without embellishment (or so it seemed to me). Read this book if you've ever wondered what the gang life was like for this group of misfits '60's drop-outs. Read this book if you enjoy HST and his eye for the real story.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Flip Side of Americana, January 23, 2002
The Hell's Angels and the outlaw biker gang phenomenon have always made for interesting discussion. One needs only to recall some of those B movies made in the 1960's about the Hells Angels and how many "ordinary" folks fantasized about living the life of a biker gang memeber. This book was written as sort of an expose'into the lives of "typical" biker gang members. It follows the history of the group from the end of World War II up to about 1966. I found it an enjoyable, easy read when I first read it 20-some odd years ago. I think the reader will come away with the understanding of why some individuals find the biker lifestyle an expression of total freedom, albeit within the seedier side of society. Anyone with an interest in the subject matter would find this a good book to buy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have read all year, May 17, 1999
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The book Hell's Angels, by Hunter S. Thompson, is one of the best books I have read all year. The one thing that effected my liking to this book was not the description, it was not the plot, and it was not the excessive sex, drugs and alcohol. It was the fact that Hunter Thompson was living with the actual Hell's Angels for almost two years, for the sake of journalism. Hunter Thompson is by far no saint (as you might know if you read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), but some of the things that were done in the time period that Thompson was living with them were down right sinister. Behind all the rape and the pillaging and the absolute destruction of human beings were the Neanderthals, that would strike fear in the heart of any decent, hard working American. The book goes into great detail about the ways that the press can manipulate a story, and the way that can mislead the reader, and the results of this. The worst thing about this is that a lot of the Angels had things happen to them that they were completely innocent of, but just the mere fact that they were Hell's Angels made them the enemy. In no way am I condoning any of the actions that some of the Angels partook in, but there is a large difference between committing the crime, and being friends with the people that committed the crime. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever wondered what lies on the dark side of society, and to any one with a strong stomach. Thompson is an excellent writer and does go into (sometimes obscenely excessive) detail.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hell's Angels
Great read from a legendary author. A close look, from the inside, of the start-up years of the original bad boys of motorcycle gangs.
Published 2 months ago by Robert A. Brown

4.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Andrew M. Hare

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I got the book the day after I ordered it.
It was a great Valentine's Day gift for my husband..
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5.0 out of 5 stars very pleased
This product arrived quickly and was exactly how it was described. Thank you so much for the honesty and for having it available.
Published 4 months ago by B Jacobs

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunter is awesome!!!
I'm not much of a reader, but this book kept me interested as most of Hunter's books do. Buy it, own it, and love it!!!!
Published 5 months ago by Dale E. Martin

5.0 out of 5 stars edutainment
Indeed a strange and terrible saga. This is a very good nonfiction book. You get the publisher's (Modern Library)nice hardbound edition for perfect size pages and good quality.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Illa

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Point of View of HAMC
At a literary level I would give this book 5 stars. It's well written in an unusual, yet interesting style. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Wilkins

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and Fast
My book was delivered as promised and on time. I will definitely order again in the future.
Published 8 months ago by C. Duhon

3.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Josh P S

5.0 out of 5 stars 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... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Murray B. Gardiner

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