Ron hubbard series, the complete biographical encyclopedia. Ron hubbard net worth 2021, age, bio, height, facts, wiki. The hugely popular recent hbo documentary going clear, by alex gibney has once again called into question the authenticity of l. Corea, a jazz pianist who is very much a hubbard guy, recently released a recording en homage to this boo. Hubbard s attending physician was a scientologist named dr. Gordon melton notes, there is no record of hubbard having ever made. After establishing a career as a writer, becoming best known for his science fiction and fantasy stories, he developed a selfhelp system called dianetics which. Penthouse, inside the church of scientology an exclusive. Ron hubbard is one of the most acclaimed figures of the modern age. In reality, the church is a hugely profitable global racket that.
Barefaced messiah is a superbly constructed biography of the founding father of scientology, l ron hubbard the explores his life in great detail, drawing on a wide range of sources and information from college dropout to pulp science fiction writer, from naval officer to cult leader, hubbard s life, work, crimes and legacy is covered. The church of scientology is embroiled in a bitter internal battle over the. Ron hubbard by his first wife margaret louise grubb, and highly critical of his father and of the church of scientology. Ron hubbard became the first to scientifically isolate, measure and describe the human spirit, while objectively demonstrating spiritual potentials well in advance. L ron hubbard biography lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911. Not only did he have three wives margaret grubb, sara northrup hollister, mary sue whipp but he also fathred 6 children combined l. Ron hubbard as a renowned authorwith thirtytwo national bestsellers and over 100 million works sold. Every other word that came out of his mouth was a halftruth or a hoax, especially when it came to his own life. Ron hubbard and american pulp fiction, in hubbard, l. Over the years, several authors and researchers have attempted to outline and describe it, invariably coming facetoface with discrepancies which have. Inside the church of scientology penthouse interview l. Ron hubbard presents writers of the future volume 33.
Ron hubbard usa whose first work was published in february 1934 and the last in. Hubbard s eldest son, ronald dewolf, related a story that l. Fight over funds divides scientology group the new. Ron hubbard, a few years before he established dianetics 1950, which formed the basis for scientology 1952. Ron hubbard presented himself as a hero during the attack on pearl harbor l. Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986, better known as l. In 1934, she gave birth to her son, lafayette ronald hubbard jr and. L ron hubbard 1911 1986 lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986, better known as l. May 7, 1934, was the result of failed abortion rituals by his father, and ron, after only six and a hall months in the womb and at 2. Lafayette ron hubbard, he was born a storyteller, a science fiction writer, a golden tongued grifter who could write a book in any genre while the. His fiction and nonfiction books have sold millions of copies, and hubbard holds four guinness world records for most published works by one author, most audio books published for one author, most translated author in the world, and most translated author, same book the way to happiness. The document consists of a series of statements by and addressed to hubbard, relating to various. They also produced a record album titled the power of source. Feb 08, 2011 new yorker writer lawrence wright explains how he found a number of inconsistencies between documents the church of scientology says are official records of founder l.
This becomes a sophisticated worldwide espionage operation targetting 17 governments and three international. The second best result is ronald g hubbard jr age 50s in gloucester, va. The only knock i can give this book is that it is a bit slow at times, just because hubbard s story really becomes sad and repetitive in his later years. Over the years, several authors and researchers have attempted to outline and describe it, invariably coming facetoface with discrepancies which have proven difficult to explain or ignore. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. In a television interview after the release of his book, dianetics, hubbard explained that. Hubbard is the guinness world record holder for the most published author, with 1,084 works.
Ingram book award president, ingram books, new york. Ron hubbard usa whose first work was published in february 1934 and the last in march 2006. Ron hubbard books span from scifi to adventure, and his more serious works, this is your guide to his fiction books. Ronald hubbard in virginia va 19 records found whitepages. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. 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 s life is his military career in the us navy during world war ii. Ron hubbard s discovery of the distinct parts of the mind, the analytical mind, the part that thinks, observes and resolves problems. Hbogoing clear strangely, the us navy and the church of scientology have produced drastically different accounts of hubbard s military career. In addition to scientological and selfhelp books, he wrote fiction in several genres, business management texts, essays, and poetry. All and all even with my previous knowledge of hubbard s history this book was still some what entertaining to the last page. According to a court affidavit written by his son, l.
The modern science of mental health first published in 1950, and as the founder of the church of scientology. Dads books and tapes as well as sallys secret accounting records. The affirmations, also referred to as the admissions, is a document written around 1946 or 1947. Home press release for immediate release two new guinness world records awarded to l. In fact, hubbard holds the guinness world record for most published works by one author.
Hubbards books in the fields of dianetics and scientology. Jun 02, 2015 lafayette ron hubbard is a controversial figure. To read any of them, just click on their link below. Ron hubbard dreamed up a religion involving an evil galactic emperor and extraterrestrial ghosts, but hubbard didnt just have a story about the creation of the world. Lyle stuart, 1987 isbn 0818404442 in 1992, from barricade books, dist. The other part is the reactive mind, that records and stores painful emotions and physical pain.
Ron hubbard and often referred to by his initials, lrh or as elron, was an american pulp fiction author and the founder of the church of scientology. However, a church of scientology biography describes him as never noted for. This captivating presentation details his research, discoveries, travels, letters, essays, music, poetry, photography, articles, a multitude of personal documents and exclusive neverbeforepublished manuscriptsall in one magnificent collection. Apr 09, 2015 in a 1983 interivew with penthouse magazine, hubbard s nowdeceased son, l. One of the best book on scientology, described by lawrence wright as the unexpurgated, unabridged version of the classic history of l. He has changed residences, occupations, and even his name in 1972 to ron dewolf to escape what he alleges to be the retribution and wrath of his father and his fathers organization the church of scientology. Ron hubbard is among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of our time.
A recent fbi foia release prompted by the authors lawsuit shows that in early 1985, l. Ron hubbards son said about scientology and the kgb. Ron hubbard 9780240810140 0240810147 cutting rhythms shaping the film edit, karen. The church of scientologys great big lie about the death. Over the following three decades hubbard developed his selfhelp ideas into a wideranging set of doctrines and rituals as part of a new religion he called scientology. Scientology founders family life far from what he preached. The most published works by one author is 1,084 by l. Diploma of honor international committee of arts, france. In 2014, hubbard was cited by the smithsonian magazine as one of the ten most influential religious figures and one of the 100 most. Ron hubbard march 1911 24 january 1986, first name lafayette, is a controversial figure best known as the founder of scientology and author of dianetics. Ron hubbard, founder of dianetics technology and scientology religion. Ron hubbard, philadelphia doctorate course lecture december, 1952 conventional religions, with their colorful mythologies analyzed in terms of the underlying philosophical principles, represent simply the primitive longing of man to feel at one with the universal harmony he perceives about him.
Ron hubbard saw the future founder of scientology serving in the united states armed forces as a member of the marine corps reserve and, between 194150, the navy reserve. Ron hubbard, 71 years old, whose 1950 book dianetics became the. An explorer, a mystic, a bestselling author, a nuclear physicist. The founder of scientology has one of the strangest us. He saw active service between 194145, during world war ii, as a naval lieutenant junior grade and later as a lieutenant. We are convinced that this book must not be suppressed at any cost.
Hubbard joined the united states navy as a lieutenant junior grade. Hubbard lived at this house, now preserved as the l. Ron hubbard s death certificate, autopsy results, and the san luis obispo sheriffcoroners report are at the bottom of this article. Frankfurt, germany october 7 tens of thousands of authors, publishers and book industry professionals gathered this october at the annual frankfurt book fair, the largest and most important event for the international publishing industry. Ronald is related to ron hubbard and jessica i huls as well as 2 additional people. Learn how these parts of the mind interact in conscious and unconscious states. Ron hubbard was an american science fiction author who developed a selfhelp system called dianetics which was first published in 1950. Starting in the 1950s, hubbard created a system called dianetics, which is a wide. Ron hubbard became the first to scientifically isolate, measure and describe the human spirit, while objectively demonstrating spiritual potentials well in.
National register of historic places registration form nj. Ron hubbard, was a prolific american author and founder of the controversial church of scientology. Hubbard ended the war in 1944 or, alternatively, 1945 crippled and blinded after an unexploded shell, which had landed on the deck of his ship and which he was throwing overboard, exploded in his face letter to hubbard family, quoted by l. The text block edges are subtly darkened and stained. The edges of the spine and covers are faded, rubbed and bumped. Ron hubbard has 603 books on goodreads with 127088 ratings. The church of scientology started by sciencefiction writer l.
Ronald edward ron dewolf born lafayette ronald hubbard jr may 7, 1934 september 16, 1991, also known as nibs hubbard, was the eldest child of scientologys founder l. Hubbard s monumental achievements along the myriad of avenues he walked, here is the definitive saga of a life like no otherand all as told through a multitude of archival documents. He was further among the most prolific and popular writers through the golden age of pulp fiction. 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. 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. Cooper 1971, 16063 and bibliography have contrasted hubbard s incomplete and poor college transcript against various scientology biographies in order to portray him as fraudulent. Ron hubbard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Founder of scientologys son said his dad drugged him and. Ron hubbard jr, quentin hubbard, diana hubbard, arthur hubbard, suzette hubbard, alexis valerie hubbard, katherine may hubbard. L ron hubbard books biography and list of works author of. Books by l ron hubbard first independent church of scientology.
Ron hubbard to the founding of dianetics and scientology and thus, a route to previously unimagined spiritual heights. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Later editions will bear a jacket consistent with our usual high standards. These are just a few of the books by l ron hubbard.
Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986 was an american author of. However, he remained short of money and his son, l. Ron hubbard s most popular book is battlefield earth. According to its official teachings, the church of scientology. Ron hubbard 2016, trade paperback, new edition,special. The house was raided by the fda in 1963, which resulted in a lawsuit in 1971, settled out of court. After the war he was mustered out of active service and resigned his. Succour 97806876472 06876474 the invitation and 5 other dramas for tweens, nate lee 9780979973147 0979973147 101 portraits of jesus in the hebrew scriptures, bob beasley 9781870451079 1870451074 invaders plan, l. It does not list an author, but it is widely believed to have been written by l. He said he left the church a year ago after gaining. Ron hubbard devises the snow white program for scientologys intelligence agency, the guardians office go, in an effort to root out and remove false files about the church and hubbard held by governments around the world. Hubbards official navy service records indicate that his military performance was. The founder of scientology has one of the strangest us navy records ever. In a writing career spanning more than half a century, he was both a leading light of american fiction and the author of more than 35 million words of nonfictionthe single most embracive statement on the human.
Ron hubbard had suffered a stroke one week before his death. Ron hubbard s fiction books or would like a book recommendation here are a few to consider. What you didnt know about scientology conspiracy archive. Aiwass that he received the revelation of his seminal work, the book of the law. Ron hubbard is perhaps best known for his book, dianetics. He was a subject we never talked about at the kids table at family reunions, but he was my great grandfather, l. Exposing hubbard s false claims to be a war hero, a nuclear physicist, an explorer and a protege of eastern gurus, and showing the true malevolence of scientology. He also produced a hundred films and 500 short stories and novels. Ron hubbard 1911 1986, often referred to by his initials, lrh, was an american author and the founder of the church of scientology. In its may 6, 1991 cover story, the cult of greed, time magazine described the scientology organization. If you enjoy epic science fiction, try battlefield earth.
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