Bare-Faced Messiah

The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard

Russell Miller

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Silvertail Books
07 January 2016

Biography; Biography: religious & spiritual; Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects

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.

By: Russell Miller
Imprint: Silvertail Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 581g
ISBN: 9781909269361
ISBN 10: 1909269360
Pages: 389
Publication Date: 07 January 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard

'A brilliant expos� of Scientology's conman king' John Sweeney 'Unfolds like an epic and ultimately tragic film' Tony Ortega 'Russell Miller did the groundbreaking work on Hubbard and the Church of Scientology that every future biographer relies upon' Lawrence Wright