Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
Hell's Angels: A Strange an Terrible Saga by Hunter S. Thompson
I have heard that the Democratic National Convention in '68 was a turning point for HST. It shows in this book, published in '66. It doesn't have a lot of the biting cynicism that I have come to love in his work. That doesn't mean I didn't find the book fascinating and enjoyable to read. His insight in the the Hell's Angels is fascinating and has one of the the best descriptions of them I have ever read "Knight errants for a religion from which they have already been excommunicated." The brilliant prose is still there, but those looking for the Thompson they know and love may want to read his later works.
I have heard that the Democratic National Convention in '68 was a turning point for HST. It shows in this book, published in '66. It doesn't have a lot of the biting cynicism that I have come to love in his work. That doesn't mean I didn't find the book fascinating and enjoyable to read. His insight in the the Hell's Angels is fascinating and has one of the the best descriptions of them I have ever read "Knight errants for a religion from which they have already been excommunicated." The brilliant prose is still there, but those looking for the Thompson they know and love may want to read his later works.