NF

interesting enough, and i like what the author ended up doing for writing. funny to see this contrasted now with our clear view of the angels as a drug smuggling group. some of the stuff (particularly on sexual assault) has definitely not aged as well

April monthly reading theme for (counter culture/drugs) read #1

Great book, unsurprisingly, from the great Hunter S. Thompson. HTS's Gonzo style of journalism is superb, and beautifully mixes journalistic exposition with evocative and thrilling narrative. It really allows you to get absorbed into the scene that HTS is writing about.

The Hell's Angels have an extremely complex culture and morals. HTS's portrayal of them is extremely interesting, and feels very honest. Very curious to read other sides of it, to see how accurate Thompson was. ( )

It was good, but his writing jarring.

The subject matter is what made it writing, and after hearing so much from this legendary gonzo journalist, I was a bit disappointed.

His story of what he was involved in was very interesting, but seemed downplayed from other sources I have read about this guy. The hell's angels were portrayed as very neutral and misunderstood, a far cry from what we understand about this band of outlaws today.

Things may have changed, so my views may be skewed, but luckily it was a short read. His other stuff is better. ( )

This was, through and through, a great piece of writing and an amazing chronicle of non-fiction by Hunter S. Thompson. The writing was vivid, descriptive, electrifying, and insightful and provided entertainment and knowledge on multiple levels- providing an optimal reading experience that resounded with force and keen insight on the topic that Thompson wrote so expertly about. This is a great book, for American literary enthusiasts and non-fiction admirers alike, and I recommend that all interested read it. You will not waste your time- not one bit.

4.75 stars! ( )