Hell's Angels
Title: Hell's Angels
Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Genre: non-fiction
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The late Hunter Thompson is best known for his gonzo journalism and rampant and reckless recreational drug use. So famous is he for his bad behaviour that one tends to forget that he is actually a reputable journalist. Sure, he lied his way into the profession, but his continuing success in the cutthroat field was no accident.
In 1966 and 1967 the Hell's Angels were truly hellraisers. They inspired fear and awe everywhere they went. Their reputations preceded them, and they seldom disappointed. A number of journalists wrote about the Angels during this time period before they became so famous that they outgrew themselves. I would argue that Hunter Thompson did it best.
Thompson lived with the Angels for a year, befriending some though never fully gaining the trust of all. This book will truly give an insider's account of the Hell's Angels, for better and for worse.
If for no other reason, read this book because it is an honest and factual work written by the master of insanity.
Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Genre: non-fiction
Rating:
What they said: Links to reviews
What I say:
The late Hunter Thompson is best known for his gonzo journalism and rampant and reckless recreational drug use. So famous is he for his bad behaviour that one tends to forget that he is actually a reputable journalist. Sure, he lied his way into the profession, but his continuing success in the cutthroat field was no accident.
In 1966 and 1967 the Hell's Angels were truly hellraisers. They inspired fear and awe everywhere they went. Their reputations preceded them, and they seldom disappointed. A number of journalists wrote about the Angels during this time period before they became so famous that they outgrew themselves. I would argue that Hunter Thompson did it best.
Thompson lived with the Angels for a year, befriending some though never fully gaining the trust of all. This book will truly give an insider's account of the Hell's Angels, for better and for worse.
If for no other reason, read this book because it is an honest and factual work written by the master of insanity.
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