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alexdelnorte's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
3.0
a good memoir. not a great memoir.
at the time of publishing, it was probably quite revealing and informative. reading it now, in 2024, not so much. a lot has been written and published on the hells angels and motorcycle clubs. and they don't have the impact on society and cities today that they once did in their earlier years.
a good read just for the opportunity to peer into how Sonny thought about things.
at the time of publishing, it was probably quite revealing and informative. reading it now, in 2024, not so much. a lot has been written and published on the hells angels and motorcycle clubs. and they don't have the impact on society and cities today that they once did in their earlier years.
a good read just for the opportunity to peer into how Sonny thought about things.
woody1881's review against another edition
1.0
Self serving and full of blame for everyone but the actual person responsible, the author. Read Angels of Death by Julian Sher if you want to know what the Hells Angels are really all about. Don't waste money on this book.
melinda1962's review against another edition
5.0
A memoir that read like a story. Most people would not like this book because the Angels are loaded with criminal activity. I enjoyed the “truth” throughout this book. It was fascinating to the point I don’t understand how Sonny Barber was never killed. His notoriety amongst MC clubs, law enforcement and federal agencies is incredible. He is truly one of the top infamous people of his time.
blevins's review against another edition
2.0
Sonny Barger's memoir of his life dedicated to the cause of the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club is somewhat interesting, but poorly written, a bit on the redundant side and all-to-brief when Barger goes into some episode of violence/sex/philosophy of the biker that I wanted to know more on. He should of really juiced this up and gave even more sex and violence and given an insider's tour of what it's really like to live the "outlaw" biker lifestyle that he gripes about non-stop in the pages of the book. Barger's been either in the club, in prison [or both] for nearly his entire life so the man has dedicated everything to the Hell's Angels--maybe that's why he didn't really go full-bore with the stories. They are often too brief as Barger just tells a little bit about this fight, murder, feud with other bikers. The book is pretty much sexless too! I would have thought there would have been much more to tell on this subject as much as Barger mentions the "hard partying" they did. Could have and should have been a lot better!
justjussy__'s review against another edition
4.25
A motorcycle run is a get-together, a moving party.
Quick Summary
Sonny gives you the only authorized and authentic book about Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club. Sonny was a visionary founding member and provides you with a pass into their world offering photos and private collections.
Final Thoughts
I surprisingly really enjoyed this one, I think I would have liked to hear more of Sonny's life but the love for the club and its members is so evident in this book. It was like sitting with him and hearing stories from back in the day.
xxstefaniereadsxx's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I knew absolutely nothing about Hell's Angels or motorcycle clubs in general before reading this book. I enjoyed learning about the culture inside of motorcycle clubs, and reading some of the adventures that Sonny Barger had as a member of Hell's Angels. I would not say that this was the most interesting book I have ever read, but then I am not a motorcycle riding person. It was alright, and interesting enough that I didn't have to force myself to finish it.