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| Author | Hunter S. Thompson |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Gonzo journalism |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1967[1][2] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 278 |
| ISBN | 0-394-42819-6 |
| LC Class | 66-18327 |
Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (originally published with the subtitle The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs) is a book written by Hunter S. Thompson, published in 1967 by Random House.[3] It was widely lauded for its up-close and uncompromising look at the Hells Angels motorcycle club, during a time when the gang was highly feared and accused of numerous criminal activities. The New York Times described Thompson's portrayal as "a world most of us would never dare encounter."[4][5]
It was Thompson's first published book and his first attempt at a nonfiction novel.
- ^ LC Catalog - Item Information (Full Record). Random House. 1967. LCCN 66018327.
- ^ "LC Catalog - Legacy Catalog Retired". catalog.loc.gov.
- ^ "HELL'S ANGELS | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ Fremont-Smith, Eliot (February 23, 1967). "Books of The Times; Motorcycle Misfits—Fiction and Fact" (PDF). New York Times. p. 33.
- ^ "Thompson's classic Las Vegas trip". BBC News. February 21, 2005.