Ron hubbard, founder of dianetics technology and scientology religion. Contained therein are answers to lifes most profound mysteries. In testament to the first stands the full body of his lifes work, including the more than ten thousand authored works and three thousand taperecorded lectures of dianetics and scientology. Bibliography of scientology and written works of l. In reality they were hubbard s unpaid crew in his scheme to live at sea and avoid the authorities. Under the tutelage of his mother, a thoroughly educated woman, he was reading well beyond his years. With 19 new york times bestsellers and more than 350 million copies of his works in circulation, l. Ron hubbard reigned supreme for nearly two decades.
His long and adventurous road to discovery began at an early age. As even a cursory glance at magazines presenting his work suggests, his tales spanned every conceivable genrefrom intergalactic travel to westerns, mysteries, adventure and even romance. Ron hubbard 191186, scientology began as dianetics, which was hubbards term for a kind of therapy that claimed to eliminate destructive imprints of past experiences, called engrams, that had accumulated in ones unconscious. A california judge ruling on a scientology lawsuit didnt hide his feelings about hubbard at all. Ron hubbard s works on dianetics and scientology comprise the largest cohesive statement on the human mind and spiritmore than 5,000 writings and 3,000 recorded lectures. In testament to the first stands the full body of his lifes work, including the more than ten thousand authored works and three thousand taperecorded lectures of.
Lafayette ronald hubbard, born in 1911 in tilden, nebraska, is a man of many talents and accomplishments, although not. L ron hubbard books biography and list of works author of. Science fiction author and founder of the church of scientology who published his successful novel, battlefield earth, in 1982. He drew on armstrongs papers, official records and interviews with those who had known hubbard including exscientologists and family members. An online art reveal, virtual signings and other online activities are being organized and set up to highlight the beautiful stories and art created by the winners.
That is, as publishers periodically rejected manuscripts from topdrawer authors if only to avoid paying top dollar, l. Ron hubbard to the founding of dianetics and scientology and thus, a route to previously unimagined spiritual heights. A form of psychotherapy, it involves confronting negative. Ron hubbard series as being some sort of complete biographical encyclopedia. Also an international bestseller is the may 1987 reprint of l. The modern science of mental health and established a series of organizations to promote dianetics. Ron hubbard 19111986 was an american author of science fiction, fantasy, adventure, mystery and western stories and novels. L ron hubbard biography facts, childhood, family life of. Ron hubbards biography, the book scientologists kept. In november 1987, the british journalist and writer russell miller published barefaced messiah, the first fulllength biography of l. L ron hubbard biography l ron hubbard was an american author, philosopher, and the founder of the church of scientology. Watch a video biography, read quotes and excerpts from his bestselling books. First part of a uk documentary biography of pulp writer, cult starter and general douchebag l ron hubbard. Ron hubbard s life story is fraught with contradictions between church teachings and official government documents, and hes certainly a controversial figure.
Lafayette ronald hubbard was an american author of science fiction and fantasy stories, and the founder of the church of scientology. Publisher of new york times and international bestselling author l. He was a writer and director, known for battlefield earth 2000, the secret of treasure island 1938 and how the emeter works 1976. Hubbard established his career as a writer with science fiction and fantasy novels, including the novel battlefield earth, which was adapted into a feature film in 2000. Ron hubbard was a writer in the 1930s and 40s, cranking out westerns and science fiction stories and novels. The following is a partial bibliography of the writings of l. Hubbard s short story fiction works, whether science fiction, fantasy, adventure, mystery or western.
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Ron hubbard, quoted by eric barnes, public relations chief of new york church of scientology. The modern science of mental health, which became the central text of the religion of scientology. Ron hubbard passes away on january 24, 1986, but the impact of his literary legacy continues to grow. Starting in the 1950s, hubbard created a system called dianetics, which is a wideranging set of. Ron hubbard presents writers of the future volume 36 remains set for the april 7, 2020. Subscribe for new videos every monday and thursday. Ron hubbard was born on march, 1911 in tilden, nebraska, usa as lafayette ronald hubbard.
Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986, better known as l. As a leading light of american pulp fiction through the 1930s and 40s, he is further among. In addition to scientological and selfhelp books, he wrote fiction in several genres, business management texts, essays, and poetry. He has described his philosophy in more than 5,000 writings, including dozens of books, and in 3,000 taperecorded lectures. Contestants are not required to pay an entry fee and the artist retains all rights in the entry. Ron hubbard and company just as frequently replied with. A handbook of dianetic therapy, and battlefield earth. Ron hubbard theatre is also hosted by author services, inc. Welcome to the fan page of international bestselling author l. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. All told, there are twentyone consecutive bestsellers in the 1980smore than for any other author.
Ron hubbard led a storied life and an unofficial biography of him by british journalist russell miller was kept off the shelves by legal challenges for 27years. Ron hubbard for heavens sake, tell them im not god. Ron hubbard, including titles like infinity series. It was so bad that he left his name off the first edition and credited it to a nuclear physicist and a medical doctor. Ron hubbard became the first to scientifically isolate, measure and describe the human spirit, while objectively demonstrating spiritual potentials well in advance. Ron hubbard, was a prolific american author and founder of the controversial church of scientology.
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