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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Hell's Angels

A Strange and Terrible Saga

Book • 1967

Hunter S. Thompson

In 'Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga', Hunter S. Thompson provides an immersive account of his time with the Hells Angels, detailing their lifestyle and challenging the myths surrounding them.

The book offers a sociological commentary on the media's portrayal of the gang and their place in American culture.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Ben Affleck

as one of Hunter S. Thompson’s best works.

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Mentioned by

Joe Rogan

as one of his favorite authors.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

and

Rich Cohen

as a foundational Hunter S. Thompson work that vividly captures counterculture and the power of myths.

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Mentioned by

Jimmy Carr

as a book he started rereading recently.

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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson as a book by Hunter S. Thompson about the Hell's Angels.

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Mentioned by

Tim Harford

as a book Hunter S. Thompson was working on about the Angels.

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Mentioned by

Michael Lewis

as an example of Hunter S. Thompson becoming immersed in a subculture to portray it from within.

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Mentioned by

John Wilson

as an influential first-person work he read in high school;

Sean Fennessey

discusses its unconventional journalistic approach.

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Mentioned by

Bert Kreischer

as a book he started reading in college.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

and

Timothy Denevi

in discussion of his writing style and impact.

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