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No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels Audiobook

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Read By: Mel Foster Publisher: Tantor Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781400182480

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

42

Longest Chapter Length:

32:06 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

12 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

17:47 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Getting shot in the chest as a rookie ATF agent, bartering for machine guns, throttling down the highway at 100 miles per hour, and responding to a full-scale, bloody riot between the Hells Angels and their rivals, the Mongols—these are just a few of the high-adrenaline experiences Jay Dobyns recounts in this action-packed, hard to imagine, but true story of how he infiltrated the legendary Hells Angels.

Dobyns leaves no stone of his harrowing journey unturned. At runs and clubhouses, between rides and riots, Dobyns befriends bad-ass bikers, meth-fueled "old ladies," gun fetishists, psycho-killer ex-cons, and even some of the "Filthy Few"—the elite of the Hells Angels who've committed extreme violence on behalf of their club. Eventually, at parties staged behind heavily armed security, he meets legendary club members such as Chuck Zito, Johnny Angel, and the godfather of all bikers, Ralph "Sonny" Barger. To blend in with them, he gets full-arm ink; to win their respect, he vows to prove himself a stone-cold killer.

Hardest of all is leading a double life, which has him torn between his devotion to his wife and children and his pledge to become the first federal agent ever to be "fully patched" into the Angels' near-impregnable ranks. His act is so convincing that he comes within a hairsbreadth of losing himself. Eventually, he realizes that just as he's been infiltrating the Hells Angels, they've been infiltrating him. And just as they're not all bad, he's not all good.

Reminiscent of Donnie Brasco's uncovering of the true Mafia, this is an eye-opening portrait of the world of bikers—the most in-depth since Hunter Thompson's seminal work—one that fully describes the seductive lure criminal camaraderie has for men who would otherwise be powerless outsiders. Here is all the nihilism, hate, and intimidation, but also the freedom—and, yes, brotherhood—of the only truly American form of organized crime.

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"This book is SO great, I can't put it down. What a great look into the world of a crime filled motorcycle gang. Jay was a very brave man, and his detail of the story he is able to re-tell is amazing. If you have ever wondered what goes on inside the Hells Angels, this book is a good indication. "

— Annastasia (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • A high-velocity trip into a frightening American underworld told in rapid-fire, hard-boiled prose.

    — Evan Wright, author of the national bestseller Generation Kill

No Angel Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.696969696969697 out of 53.696969696969697 out of 53.696969696969697 out of 53.696969696969697 out of 53.696969696969697 out of 5 (3.70)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — 6/27/2023
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    — Sm., 11/8/2022
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    " I could not put this book down! The way it's written, and the point of view Jay had as PD and almost loosing himself during the whole time he was infiltrating is just addicting! I would totally recommend this book. "

    — Amber, 2/1/2014
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    " I had a hard time reading this book in spots, but not because of the subject matter. The writing wasn't always clear, and I wound up having to reread far too many passages to get the proper meaning sometimes. It was also hard to keep a lot of the people mentioned in the book straight after awhile, especially when they were mentioned again later. The subject matter was interesting, though. "

    — Shanrina, 1/26/2014
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    " I liked the idea of this book better than the book itself. The first 100 pages whiz by and then it stalls a bit. Also to spend nearly two years of your life collecting evidence on criminals and having the charges against them dropped or reduced has to be infuriating. I think I'll read Hunter S Thompson's book on the Hells Angels for more history. "

    — Kassie, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is a must for anyone interested in motorcycles. It is about an undercover FBI agent who attempts to infiltrate the worlds largest outlaw motorcycle gang. The Hells Angels. "

    — Arthur, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was expecting this book to be full of interesting information but difficult to read; I expected it to be a major slog. Mr. Dobyns, however, chose an excellent writer with whom to partner, and the result is fantastic. "

    — Miramira, 1/9/2014
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    " this gave me my motorcycle gang fix while i was waiting for the new season of sons of anarchy, but the book kind of lost me though because i thought the whole undercover mission was pointless. "

    — Maura, 1/7/2014
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    " I couldn't put it down. I read it on my nook but like it so much I plan on buying a copy for my bookshelf. "

    — Beth, 1/3/2014
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    " This was OK. "Under and Alone" is a similar, better book. "

    — Adam, 12/27/2013

About the Authors

Jay Dobyns is a highly decorated agent who has worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) for more than twenty years. For his work on Operation Black Biscuit, he was awarded the ATF Distinguished Service Medal and also a prestigious Top Cops award from the National Association of Police Officers.

Nils Johnson-Shelton is the author of the international bestseller No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. He is also the author of the Full Fathom Five series for tweens, Otherworld Chronicles. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.