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Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology | 
 enlarge | Author: Marc Headley
Publisher: BFG Books Inc.
Category: Book
Buy New: $13.95
(as of 9/9/10 01:46 PDT - Details)
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 452278
Media: Paperback
ISBN: 0982502222
EAN: 9780982502228
ASIN: 0982502222
Publication Date: 2010
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| • | Paperback | | • | Photo inserts | | • | Map of Scientology compound in Hemet, California |
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Product Description
Nominated by Foreword Magazine as 2009 Book of the Year Award Finalist. Marc Headley provides an insider's view of life as a member of Scientology's "Sea Organization". Marc worked at Scientology's secret desert compound, which houses all Scientology management, for 15 years. The 500 acre property is located deep in the California desert. The local townspeople were told lectures and films were made there. But is that all that was happening? It is the location of a multi-million dollar home for L. Ron Hubbard, built two decades after his death. It is the home of Scientology's current leader, David Miscavige. So what really happens at the Int Base? Are the stories on the internet true? How does Scientology conduct management of its day to day operations? Could stories of armed guards, weapons, staff beatings, and razor wire fences be true? If so, how could a facility like this exist in modern day America? Hundreds of staff tried to escape over the years. Some succeeded but were never seen or heard of again, most failed. Why were people kept here? What really went on at the headquarters of Scientology? This is the story of what happened behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology. "...the Scientology cult, is I guarantee you, a thousand times more bizarre than you could have ever imagined." The John & Ken Show, KFI AM 640 "Headley's book also provides stunning material that has rarely been collected in one place... a damning account of life working for Scientology leader David Miscavige at the secretive desert base..." Tony Ortega, The Village Voice "...a new book exposing alleged details about not just Scientology -- but Tom Cruise's association with the church -- is available..." The Washington Post "Marc Headley , a former insider at the church, has written a tell-all book, called Blown for Good, about his 15 years of work with Scientology. And folks...you can't handle the truth..." The Frisky "
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 A must read for anyone involved in Scientology January 11, 2010
Eddie (Georgia)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a rare glimpse into the world behind the curtain of Scientology. The public face of this organization pretends to help people and even those under its oppression are used to present a happy face. However, behind the barbed wired fences are people oppressed and imprisoned, making only a few dollars a week. The cruelty of this organization is an amazing revelation that would remain unknown if the author had not had the courage to escape, and then confront the madness with this tell-all book. We have heard people like Tom Cruise speak of 'org members', but most of us do not realize that these are people trapped behind security fences. Those who attempt to escape are hunted and recaptured by the organizations security forces who punish these 'suppressives' with cruel and harsh treatment and send many to 'retraining camps'.
This is an eye-opening book and well worth the read.
Must Read January 21, 2010
Paula Nelson (Chicago, IL USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Great read, very informative. Wanted to purchase the Kindle book as I was reading the book and was travelling. This is a must-read for anyone who doesn't know what the CoS is all about. Looking forward to more by Mr. Headley.
Scientology is worse than you think. April 19, 2010
Read A Book
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Marc Headley gives us an eye opening account of life inside Scientology's Sea Organization and the bravery it takes to run for your life if you ever want to leave.
You sign a billion year contract when you join the Sea Org and Scientology is going to do everything they can to make sure that you honor that contract---at least in this lifetime.
Headley's run for his life was harrowing and will leave you wondering, "How can this be happening in the United States of America?"
Slavery was abolished when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted in December of 1865. Scientology has found every loophole needed to bypass that Amendment and every anti-slavery law ever passed. The Sea Organization must be the largest "legal" slavery ring in the United States. Thankfully, there are people who work behind the scenes as a modern day Underground Railroad to help people trying to leave the Sea Org. Sadly, it is difficult to get that information to the majority of people enslaved in the Sea Org due to the constant surveillance. Headley's run for his life is a testament to the power of the human spirit that people enslaved in the Sea Org will run for their lives and their freedom not knowing what awaits them outside the confinement of this cult.
Headley is just one of the many ex-Sea Org members and ex-Scientologists who is speaking out these days. I highly recommend Headley's book as a place to start in your search for information on Scientology and the Sea Org. Once you read it, you will go looking for more stories and then you will wonder what you can do to stop Scientology from hurting even one more person.
everyone should read this book April 20, 2010
Amy S. Happ
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great book, well written. Scientology is horrifying and fascinating at the same time. How I wish it was all fiction! Mr. & Mrs. Headley are very brave.
Great read March 27, 2010
Erik
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Very informative but also a very entertaining & funny book. It's also very intresting to compare this book written by a ex sci guy to billion year contract written by an ex sci gal.
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