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Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman |  | Authors: Dave Nichols, Andrea "Bambi" Cambridge
Creator: Michael Lichter
Publisher: Motorbooks
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 190365
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0760323828
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.2275092
EAN: 9780760323823
ASIN: 0760323828
Publication Date: March 10, 2006
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A stunt man and side show performer made famous by the Discovery Channel, Indian Larry Desmedt is best remembered for his remarkable custom motorcycles, his wild tattoos, and his love for building and riding rolling art. This book, by those who knew him best, offers a closer look at the life that made Larry into the âchopper shamanâ so many admired. Full of photographs that document a uniquely colorful life, the book follows Larry from his humble beginnings to his unlikely stardom, tracing his short career as a bank robber, his time in prison, his spiral downward into heroin addiction, and his rebirth in 1994 as the spiritual bike builder revered by so manyâ"and running through it all, the love of hot rods and motorcycles that finally brought him happiness.
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 Great photos, terrible writing December 29, 2008
Moto Rick (North Georgia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This could have been a much better book if it weren't for Nichols continual essays on how Indian Larry fits into the author's personal view of Viking mythology. After the umpteenth time reading how Indian Larry was a "mythic hero" confronting his self-made demons and emerging as a new person, I was ready to scream. Seriously, that thought makes up about 90% of the written content of the book. The pictures, and the brief comments from other bike builders are pretty interesting, but the maddening writing of Dave Nichols ruined this book for me.
 nice pictures only May 14, 2008
nonyabidnis
Indian Larry has been a hero of sorts since I "met" him in Iron Horse years ago-when I got this book,I spent an hour just looking at the photos and reading captions.the actual reading however,was so disapointing that I would not recommend the book.the text consists of a few facts or at least items of interest surrounded by pages of referances to mythical times,kings,queens,etc-an introduction with that BS would have served it's purpose-to spread it throughout as filler is a shame.find a back issue of Iron Horse with an Indian Larry interview to learn about the man-buy this for pictures or if you want to read semi-coherant ramblings from someone who seems confused but grasping for an answer to life-
Indian Larry wasn't a hero... February 8, 2008
Laurent Roy (Elancourt, France)
This man didn't have an average live, I think it's one thing on everybody will agree...
This was a good man, who just lived his life as he could, just like us, but with less compromise.
The book is really interresting (even for people like me who've been already reading about him), the pics go from "old Polaroid" to very high quality (especialy regarding the bikes).
The thing I really did not appreciate is the comparison between his life and a "hero tale". I think Larry himself wouldn't have appreciate this...
If you like choppers but don't know the guy, buy this book ! If you already know him a little, save your money for another one !
Laurent
http://www.laurent-roy.com
Influential Larry March 22, 2007
Bryce E. Morgan (san diego, ca United States)
Larry was happy being who he was. He states as much in his interviews during his Biker Build Off episodes. I feel the author of this book forgets that and puts Larry high on this pedestal where Larry never wanted to be. His bikes was his art and he appreciated his fans that wanted to see it. What made him unique is that he was kind, caring and considerate. Traits that one hardly ever sees in a person, especially all at one time. This book does Larry justice when telling his story from boyhood to bikehood but loses its flavor when the author throws in his collegiate words to make his point on how great Larry was. Larry seemed, to me, like he was a simple man who wanted simple things and, to put it simply, wanted to share his art with those who would appreciate it. Long story short, this is a good book with a good read and some great photos.
Chopper Showman March 21, 2007
David S. Reed (Melbourne, Australia)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book could have had half the number of pages. The focus is on the spiritual (indian?) side of Larry. It does paint an interesting picture of what he was like, but I found the comments of other builders in Art of the Chopper II more relevant. The recurring theme of life's mysteries and how they influenced Larry went on and on. It became a bit much. Nearly ruined a reasonable read.
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