One thing I can say with certainty is that I have not had a dull life. I have been shot twice, stabbed, blown up, bitten by a rattlesnake and by a scorpion, plus had numerous car and motorcycle accidents...I've even been married twice. Here is the true-life story of Richard ""Deadeye"" Hayes in all its bad-ass, balls-to-the-wall glory. This is a man who stole a machine gun before he was seven and lost his left eye when a good friend shot him in the face. As a member--and then president--of the infamous Los Valientes Motorcycle Club, he broke more laws and had more fun than any six of the coolest guys you know. Butch told me the club had a hard time deciding whether to vote me in or kill me.I always hoped he was kidding. One of the last true Outlaw Bikers, Deadeye knows what it means to be a man, take shit from no one, and have tattoos that actually say something. Riding, drug dealing, and sending men to the hospital with his bare hands, Deadeye made himself a legend among bikers--all the while making sure his daughters never got mixed up with guys like him. I've always been of the belief that bikers are born, not made. Real bikers, that is. We must have an extra gene or something that gives us this I'll-live-like-I-want-whether-you-approve-of-it-or-not-and-fuck-your-rules attitude. In his own words, Deadeye tells it all. From earning his colors with an outlaw motorcycle club to his steady diet of drugs, sex, violence, and crime, this is his story: true to life, yet larger than life, and full throttle all the way.
I really enjoyed reading Deadeye's book. As I read it I felt like I was sitting next to him in a bar listening to him tell stories. There were parts of it that made me laugh out loud and there were parts that made me think that this guy is insane. He has definitely lead an interesting life. My book club was lucky enough to meet him. By talking to him in person you would never guess that he has done so many "bad" things. I am looking forward to his next book.
A Real Hoot of a Memoir
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I'm not a biker, but one doesn't have to ride to get a rush from this witty and warm memoir. The author is a real character, and his personality is clearly in his pen as he recalls a life that is colorful, hard as the road he's traveled, and full of fireworks. Compared to Mr. Hayes's experiences, my own life barely makes it to pastel.
I read this memoir at full throttle
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Surely Dead Eye Hayes has defied all actuarial tables to live long enough to write Outlaw Biker. I read this memoir at full throttle with fascination equal to passing an especially grisly wreck on the highway. The writing possesses sureness, authenticity, and maybe even a touch of poetry. If you have a rebellious teenager, don't read this book any time soon. This may just be the best book ever written by an author who's been shot twice, stabbed once, and bitten by a rattlesnake!
Life and times of a biker
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I was lucky enough to read this book before it came out in print. An interesting account of how Richard "Deadeye" became involved with the lifestyle of a biker. I learned some things about my brother I didn't know, and confirmed what I thought. You could almost hear Deadeye narrate the book to you.
Can't wait!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I preordered this book a few months ago, because of the fact it's my uncles book. I'm just still waiting on it to be delivered...But I can't wait to get it, cause I know he's lived a crazy life and I'm interested to read all about it!! I'd recommend buying this book, if you want to read something worth reading!! I can say that and I haven't even read it yet, but, I'm sure it's a great book!!
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