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  • A Strange and Terrible Saga
  • Written by: Hunter S. Thompson
  • Narrated by: Scott Sowers
  • Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (152 ratings)

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Hell's Angels

Written by: Hunter S. Thompson
Narrated by: Scott Sowers
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Publisher's Summary

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas author Hunter S. Thompson rocked the literary world with his mind-bending style of Gonzo journalism. First published in 1966, Hell’s Angels is Thompson’s up-close and personal look at the infamous motorcycle gang during the time when its moniker was most feared.

©1995 Hunter S. Thompson (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

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“[Thompson’s] language is brilliant … [he] has presented us with a close view of a world most of us would never dare encounter.” ( New York Times)

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Prophetic

A must listen. Great narration and salient story. Five stars, no question. Loved it. Thanks

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Very Dark and Graphic

if you want to understand the origin history of the Hells Angel's and their lingo this is a good listen.

doesn't have any information from the past 4-5 decades. A follow up book would be awesome 👌

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wow

hounestly such a good look into the grity dark heart of american outlaws
HST is an amazing writer and the narrator isnt half bad as well.

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Thompson does it again

Huge fan of all of Hunter S Thompson’s work and this proves again what a great writer he is. From start to finish this books keeps you engaged and wanting more! #Audible1

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Insightful and Historical

I only read this book as my son recommended it and I wanted to use it for discussions with him.
I remember trying to read Fear and Loathing years ago and hating it so much I gave up on it after a few pages. I really enjoyed Hell's Angels. It was well written and offered powerful insights into the media, police, drugs, judicial system, and violence. How ' stories' in modern media are sometimes fabricated, but are so powerful they lead to becoming a new reality.
Although set in California in the mid 1960's, it is a very powerful insight into modern culture of today . Thank you Alex for telling me about this book.

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a hard listen

I think it was poorly written. writer was trying to dress it up to be more then what it is.

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The book itself is great the voice-over sounds lik

the book itself is great but the narrator sounds like Artie ziff from The Simpsons. the sentence structure feels so much like Thompson but this narrator's voice completely doesn't suit it sounds like he has never smoked a cigarette or did a drug in his life. I struggle while listening do not be picturing Thompson's voice speaking the words. He sounds like your little brother excited to tag along when you really just want him to stay home so you can hang out with your friends . hopefully he hasn't narrated too many more of Thompson's books because I just bought the whole set and I'm cringing that I didn't look.

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In its day, probably groundbreaking.

I think everyone kind of knows what the Hells Angels are about. So many things written, but in 1966, this would have freaked people like my dad out. And it did. He taught me how to shoot in case a biker gang took over our town like in the movies.

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want to listen about dunk fools?

Yeah not for me. If you have an obsession about the details of drunken fools who ride motorcycles go ahead. 99% of the book is about a group of un-showered idiots getting drunk in public parks.

probably the most boring book I've listened to-date.

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