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Hell's Angels

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In Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson, the author embarks on a year-long journey with the notorious motorcycle gang, the Hell's Angels, providing an immersive look into their world. Thompson combines his classic gonzo journalism style with a mix of gritty reportage and cultural analysis, exploring the myth and reality of this enigmatic group. Through vivid storytelling, he delves into themes of freedom, rebellion, and the American counterculture of the 1960s.
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This gripping exploration of a notorious motorcycle gang offers a fascinating dive into an American subculture. You might enjoy it if you're intrigued by counterculture movements, social dynamics, or works that combine immersive journalism with bold storytelling.

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A phalanx of motorcycles came roaring over the hill from the west... the noise was like a landslide, or a wing of bombers passing over. Even knowing the Angels I couldn't quite handle what I was seeing. It was like Genghis Khan, Morgan's Raiders, the Wild One and the Rape of Nanking all at once.

Journalist, maverick, rebel and author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Hunter S. Thompson offers another novel of American counterculture in Hell's Angels, beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range.

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We're the one percenters, man - the one percent that don't fit in and don't care.

'A phalanx of motorcycles came roaring over the hill from the west... the noise was like a landslide, or a wing of bombers passing over. Even knowing the Angels I couldn't quite handle what I was seeing. It was like Genghis Khan, Morgan's Raiders, the Wild One and the Rape of Nanking all at once.'

In September 1964, a cavalcade of motorbikes ripped through the city of Monterey, California. It was a trip destined to make Hell's Angels household names across America, infamous for their violent, drunken rampages and feared for the destruction left in their wake.

Enter Hunter S. Thompson, the master of counter-culture journalism who alone had the ability and stature to ride with the Angels on their terms. In this brilliant and hair-raising exposΓ©, he journeys with the last outlaws of the American frontier.

A mixture of journalism, story-telling and sheer bravado, Hell's Angels is Hunter S. Thompson at full throttle.

Series: Penguin Essentials

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Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson is praised for its brilliant and outrageous insights, capturing the maverick voice of American counterculture. Critics commend it as excellent documentary non-fiction and recognise it as the work that established Thompson's reputation.

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ISBN: 9780241951583

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 185g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Hunter S. Thompson was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1937. He began his writing career as a sports columnist in Florida and went on to work on newspapers and magazines in New York, San Juan and Rio de Janeiro. His articles appeared in Esquire, Rolling Stone magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle. He is the author of a number of books, including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, The Great Shark Hunt, Generation of Swine, The Curse of Lono, Songs of the Doomed, Better Than Sex, The Proud Highway and The Rum Diary. Hunter S. Thompson died in 2005.

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