Scientology Books


Books on Scientology, which are not published by the official Scientology organization are fairly rare and hard to come by. This list was created to assist people in finding such books.


The Montauk Book Of The Dead


by Peter Moon


At age 27, L. Ron Hubbard clinically 'died' only to discover that he could remote view. From this state of consciousness, which would later be called 'exterior,' he was able to access what he termed the answers to all of the questions that had ever puzzled philosophers or the minds of men. Transcribing this information into a work entitled Excalibur, which is still under lock and key to this day, he developed one of the most controversial movements in history: Dianetics and Scientology.
The truth and import of the above can only be evaluated by the all out war which was waged by governmental forces and spy agencies to obtain the legally construed rights to the above mentioned work and all of the developments and techniques that ensued from it.
The Montauk Book of the Dead is the personal story of Peter Moon which not only pierces the mystery of death but gives an unbiased behind-the-scenes look at one of the most controversial figures in history and the bizarre legacy of his death. Read this book and expect to learn more than you ever thought possible.

NEW



The Church of Scientology (Studies in Contemporary Religions, 1)


by J. Gordon Melton


Good overview without bias.
In Print



The Road to Total Freedom: A Sociological Analysis of Scientology


by Roy Wallis

An academic approach to Scientology. In his effort to minimize publication hassles, Wallis included a rebuttal of sorts to his book in his book as an appendix.

OUT OF PRINT -- BUT USED COPPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE (4 coppies as of 12/24/08)


Renunciation and Reformulation: A Study of Conversion in an American Sect


by Harriet Whitehead

An academic approach to Scientology.

OUT OF PRINT -- BUT USED COPPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE (12 coppies as of 12/24/08)


Scientology: the now religion


by George Malko

This book makes a half-hearted attempt to be neutral investigation into Scientology. However, it is glaringly biased (anti-Scientology). It is a little funny that the author describes what all the Scientology women look like and wear that he meets in his investigation.

OUT OF PRINT -- BUT USED COPPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE (6 coppies as of 12/24/08)


Montauk Revisited: Adventures in Synchronicity


by Preston B. Nichols and Peter Moon

In passing, this book mentions L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology, because one of the authors (Peter Moon) was involved with the group in the past. Moon met Hubbard while in the Sea Org. I found it entertaining reading.

In Print


Dianetics: A Doctor's Report


by Joseph Winter

In 1950 Joseph Winter was involved with the Dianetics movement, but became disgruntled with a few aspects and decided to move on. Although this book does criticize a few aspects of Dianetics, it also supports it as the author recounts his success in helping people with it. This book was written in 1951, a few years before Scientology became a religion.

OUT OF PRINT -- BUT USED COPPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE (13 coppies as of 12/24/08)


The Truth About Scientology


by Trevor Meldal-Johnsen, Patrick Lusey

This book from the early 1980s is a positive account of Scientology.

OUT OF PRINT -- BUT USED COPPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE (8 coppies as of 12/24/08)


The Hidden Story of Scientology


by Omar V. Garrison

The media often portrays Scientology in a negative light. The hidden story of Scientology is the campaign to destroy it that started in 1950, a few years before Scientology became a religion.

OUT OF PRINT -- BUT USED COPPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE (17 coppies as of 12/24/08)


Playing Dirty: The Secret War Against Beliefs


by Omar V. Garrison

Although the title of the book doesn't say it, this book is about Scientology. Particularly, about the government raids in which "dirty tricks" were unlawfully used against the Scientologists. Very interesting reading!

OUT OF PRINT -- BUT USED COPPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE (17 coppies as of 12/24/08)


Cloud Chamber


by Howard Myers

This is a Science Fiction book that has Scientology elements, although it does not directly mention Scientology anywhere. It is a story about a Clear OT society -- a world without crime, in which a crime occurs for the first time in ages. Lots of suspense and a real page turner.

OUT OF PRINT -- BUT USED COPPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE (4 coppies as of 12/24/08)


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