Russell Miller

A no-holds-barred look at the author of "Dianetics" and the founder of the Church of Scientology counters many of the notions and images of Hubbard put forth by his church

The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard

Bare-faced Messiah

Bare-Faced Messiah tells the extraordinary story of L. Ron Hubbard, a penniless science-fi ction writer who founded the Church of Scientology, became a millionaire prophet and convinced his adoring followers that he alone could save the world. According to his 'official' biography, Hubbard was an explorer, engineer, scientist, war hero and philosopher. But in the words of a Californian judge, he was schizophrenic, paranoid and a pathological liar. What is not in dispute is that Hubbard was one of the most bizarre characters of the twentieth century. Bare-Faced Messiah exposes the myths surrounding the fascinating and mysterious founder of the Church of Scientology - a man of hypnotic charm and limitless imagination - and provides the defi nitive account of how the notorious organisation was created.

Bare-Faced Messiah

G. Jason Head

I have an odd fascination with the Church of Scientology. Particularly it's secrecy, organization and the mind-boggling way it somehow has the governments blessing of being a legalized cult and gets away with some of the most ridiculous things ever. 

The story of L. Ron Hubbard is an interesting one for sure. This book is as detailed and as well researched as it could be. And again, I'm perplexed at how this man could gain so many followers. He was an absolute crackpot who lied about nearly every aspect of his life - huge, unbelievable lies - and people bought into it and *believed him*. 

This book is not an in-depth study of Scientology. There are other books that get into that subject. This is a bio of L. Ron Hubbard mixed with thoughts and stories from other people who spent time with him.

Bare-faced Messiah The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard

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