How long does it take to read Hell's Angels?
Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson takes about 5 hours 38 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 5 hours 38 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1966. 307 pages, about 84,425 words.
12 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 9 hours 23 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 5 hours 38 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 31 minutes |
The page count is the median across 27 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This is an in depth examination of the notorious motorcycle club and its members. Thompson was allowed extraordinary access to the lives of various members of the Californian Chapter of the Hell's Angels for almost a year during which time he conducted countless interviews and observed their customs and behaviour from a unique vantage point.
Subjects: GonZo, Hell's Angels, Motorcycle gangs, California, Organized crime, Social sciences
