Bibliography of books critical of Scientology

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This is a bibliography of works critical of Scientology and the Church of Scientology. Template:Criticism of religion sidebar

Between 1954 and 2020, only four English-language scholarly monographs have been published about Scientology (Wallis 1977 [1976]; Whitehead 1987; Urban 2011; Westbrook 2019).[1] Most other critical works have come in the form of apostate memoirs: books written by ex-members about their experiences within the Church of Scientology (CoS).[1] On several occasions, the Church of Scientology has initiated copyright infringement lawsuits to restrain the publication of books critical of Scientology or its founder L. Ron Hubbard.[1][2] Since 2008, the Internet has been able to provide a much safer ground for publishing material critical of the CoS, because traditional copyright law had little application there.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Books by title
* 2 Government reports
* 3 Investigative reporting
* 4 Television
* 5 Film
* 6 See also
* 7 References

## Books by title

* Ali's Smile: Naked Scientology (1971) by William S. Burroughs
* Arrows in the Dark: A True Story of Intrigue and Espionage from the Church of Scientology's #1 Spy (2015) by Merrell Vannier[3] ISBN 9781508534075
* Bare-faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard (1987) by Russell Miller[1]
* Believe What You Like: What happened between the Scientologists and the National Association for Mental Health (1973) by C. H. Rolph
* Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape (2013) by Jenna Miscavige Hill[1] ISBN 9780062248473
* A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology (2022) by Mike Rinder ISBN 9781982185763
* Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology (2009) by Marc Headley[1]
* The Church of Scientology: A History of a New Religion (2011) by Hugh Urban[1]
* The Complex: An Insider Exposes the Covert World of the Church of Scientology (2008) by John Duignan (with Nicola Tallant)[1]
* Counterfeit Dreams: One Man's Journey into and Out of the World of Scientology (2010) by Jefferson Hawkins[4] ISBN 9780615375649
* Cults of Unreason (1973) by Christopher Evans OL 5438675M
* Damaged Lives: the Legacy of Scientology (2012) by Margery Wakefield
* A Doctor's Report on Dianetics (1951, 1987) by Joseph A. Winter
* Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science (1952, 1957) by Martin Gardner
* Fair Game: The Incredible Untold Story of Scientology in Australia (2016) by Steve Cannane. ISBN 9780733331329[5]
* Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief (2013) by Lawrence Wright[1]
* Have You Told All? Inside my Time with Narconon and Scientology (2013) by Lucas Catton[1] ISBN 0615768725
* Hollywood Undercover: Revealing the Sordid Secrets of Tinseltown (2007) by Ian Halperin
* Hollywood, Interrupted: Insanity Chic in Babylon - The Case Against Celebrity (2004) by Andrew Breitbart & Mark Ebner
* Inside Scientology: How I Joined Scientology and Became Superhuman (1972) by Robert Kaufman
* Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion (2011) by Janet Reitman[1]
* I Survived! Overcoming Abuse, Scientology and Life in General (2019) by Margery Wakefield
* L. Ron Hubbard, Messiah or Madman? (1987, 1995) by Bent Corydon and Ronald DeWolf[1]
* The Mind Benders (1971) by Cyril Vosper
* My Billion Year Contract: Memoir of a Former Scientologist (2009) by Nancy Many[1] ISBN 0578039222,Template:Ol
* The New Believers (2001) by David V. Barrett
* Nineteen Eighty-Four, My Journey Into Scientology's Innermost Secrets - And Out Again (Norwegian: Nittenåttifire, Min vei inn i Scientologiens innerste hemmeligheter - og ut igjen) (2013) by Geir Isene[6] ISBN 9788282820592
* A Piece of Blue Sky: Scientology, Dianetics, and L. Ron Hubbard Exposed (1990) by Jon Atack[1]
* A Queer and Pleasant Danger: A Memoir (2012) by Kate Bornstein[1] ISBN 9780807001653,Template:Ol
* Religion Inc. The Church of Scientology (1986) by Stewart Lamont ISBN 0245543341,OL 2080316M
* Renunciation and Reformulation: A Study of Conversion in an American Sect (1987) by Harriet Whitehead[1] ISBN 0801418496,Template:Ol
* The Road to Total Freedom: A Sociological Analysis of Scientology (1976, 1977) by Roy Wallis[1]
* The Road to Xenu: Life Inside Scientology (1991) by Margery Wakefield[7]
* Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me (2016) by Ron Miscavige (with Dan Koon)[1]
* The Scandal of Scientology (1971) by Paulette Cooper
* Scientology: Abuse At the Top (2010) by Amy Scobee ISBN 9780692008010[8][9]
* Scientology: The Now Religion (1970) by George Malko. OL 5444962M
* Unsolved:Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography (2008) by Andrew Morton
* Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology (2015) by Leah Remini
* The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology tried to destroy Paulette Cooper (2015) by Tony Ortega ISBN 9781511639378
* Understanding Scientology: The Demon Cult (2009) by Margery Wakefield[10]

## Government reports

Year  | Title  | Notes

|
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1965  | Anderson Report | Australia, Board of Inquiry into Scientology [11]
1969  | Dumbleton–Powles Report | New Zealand, Commission of Inquiry into the Hubbard Scientology organisation [12]
1970  | Lee Report  | Canada, Sectarian Healers and Hypnotherapy [13]
1971  | Foster Report | United Kingdom, Enquiry into the Practice and Effects of Scientology [14]
1972  | The Kotzé Report  | South Africa, Report of the Commission of Enquiry into Scientology [15]

## Investigative reporting

Year  | Title  | Notes

|
|

1979  | Scientology: An in-depth profile of a new force in Clearwater  | Investigative report by St. Petersburg Times and winner of 1980 Pulitzer Prize in national reporting [16]
1990  | The Scientology Story  | A sixteen-part series by the Los Angeles Times [17]
1991  | The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power  | Investigative report by Richard Behar in Time magazine [18]
2009  | The Truth Rundown  | A 3-part series of investigative reporting in the St Petersburg Times [19]
2009  | Inside Scientology  | 215-page report by the St. Petersburg Times [20]

## Television

Year  | Title  | Notes

|
|

2005  | Trapped in the Closet | South Park episode
2006  | The Return of Chef | South Park episode
2007  | Scientology and Me | Documentary on BBC's Panorama hosted by John Sweeney
2010  | The Secrets of Scientology | Documentary on BBC's Panorama hosted by John Sweeney
2010  | Until Nothing Remains  | German documentary aired on ARD by Niki Stein (de)
2015  | My Scientology Movie  | Louis Theroux, Altitude Film Distribution
2016-2019  | Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath  | 3-season series on A&E (TV network) hosted by Leah Remini and Mike Rinder

## Film

Year  | Title  | Notes

|
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2002  | The Profit  | Peter N. Alexander, Independent film
2006  | The Bridge  | Brett Hanover, Independent film
2012  | The Master  | Paul Thomas Anderson
2015  | Going Clear  | Alex Gibney, HBO Documentary Films

## See also

* Scientology controversies
* List of apologetic works

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 Cusack, Carole M. (2020). "Apostate Memoirs and the Study of Scientology in the Twenty-First Century". Implicit Religion (Religious Studies Project) 23 (2): 1–7. doi:10.1558/imre.19164. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349851471. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
2. ↑ Gordon, W. J. (1993). "A Property Right in Self-Expression: Equality and Individualism in the Natural Law of Intellectual Property". The Yale Law Journal (The Yale Law Journal Company, Inc.) 102 (7): 1535. doi:10.2307/796826. https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7491&context=ylj. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
3. ↑ Cobb, Douglas (May 25, 2015). "'Arrows In The Dark' By Merrell Vannier Exposes Truth About Scientology". https://guardianlv.com/2015/05/arrows-in-the-dark-by-merrell-vannier-exposes-truth-about-scientology/.
4. ↑

* Ortega, Tony (August 24, 2011). "The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology, No. 17: Jefferson Hawkins". The Village Voice. https://www.villagevoice.com/the-top-25-people-crippling-scientology-no-17-jefferson-hawkins/.
* "Book Review, Counterfeit Dreams by Jefferson Hawkins". April 14, 2011. https://androvillans.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/book-review-counterfeit-dreams-by-jefferson-hawkins/.

5. ↑ Cusack, Carole (2017). "Review of Steve Cannane, Fair Game: The Incredible Untold Story of Scientology in Australia". Nova Religio 20 (4): 106–108. doi:10.1525/nr.2017.20.4.106. https://www.academia.edu/32862101.
6. ↑ "Lansering av Nittenåttifire". http://www.litteraturhuset.no/program/2013/09/nittenaatifire.html.
7. ↑ Wakefield, Margery (1991). The Road to Xenu: A narrative account of life in Scientology. Lulu.com. ISBN 0557090407. https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/xenu/xenu.html.
8. ↑ n:Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive (Wikinews)
9. ↑ Ortega, Tony (August 22, 2011). "The Top 25 People Crippling Scientology, No. 18: Amy Scobee". https://www.villagevoice.com/2011/08/22/the-top-25-people-crippling-scientology-no-18-amy-scobee/.
10. ↑ Wakefield, Margery (1991). Understanding Scientology: The Demon Cult. Lulu.com. ISBN 9780557109265. https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/wakefield/us.html.
11. ↑ Anderson, Kevin Victor (1965). "Report of the Board of Inquiry into Scientology". Government Printer, Melbourne. https://archive.org/details/vparl-1965-66-no-9-recognized/mode/1up?view=theater. (html version)
12. ↑ Powles, Guy; Dumbleton, E. V. (30 June 1969). ﻿Hubbard Scientology Organisation in New Zealand and Any Associated Scientology Organisation or Bodies in New Zealand﻿ (Report). Wellington: Commission of Inquiry. OCLC 147661. https://www.austlii.edu.au/nz/other/NZBCPubInq/1969/1.pdf. (html version)
13. ↑

* The Lee Report
* "Committee on the Healing Arts : Report 1970 (volume 2)". Queen's Printer. 1970. pp. 490–510. https://archive.org/details/reportroyahealing02onta/.

14. ↑ Foster, John (December 1971). "Enquiry into the Practice and Effects of Scientology". Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London. https://archive.org/details/FosterReportEnquiryIntoThePracticeAndEffectsOfScientology. UK National Archive piece reference MH 153/606 (html version) See also Foster Report.
15. ↑ Kotzé, G.P.C. (9 June 1972). ﻿Report of the Commission of Enquiry into Scientology for 1972﻿ (Report). Republic of South Africa. RP 55/1973 (The Kotzé Report). https://archive.org/details/southafricascientologyreport1972full/.
16. ↑ Stafford, Charles; Orsini, Bette (1979). "Scientology: An in-depth profile of a new force in Clearwater". St Petersburg Times. http://sptimes.com/2006/webspecials06/scientology/Scientology_Special_Report.pdf. "The 1980 Pulitzer Prize Winner in National Reporting". https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/bette-swenson-orsini-and-charles-stafford.
17. ↑ "From the Archives: The Scientology Story : A sixteen-part series". Los Angeles Times. 1990. https://www.latimes.com/local/la-scientology-sg-storygallery.html.
18. ↑ Behar, Richard (May 6, 1991). "Scientology: The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power". Time. https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,156952,00.html.
19. ↑

* The Truth Rundown, a three-part series by Thomas C. Tobin and Joe Childs, St Petersburg Times
* "Scientology: The Truth Rundown, Part 1 of 3 in a special report on the Church of Scientology". June 21, 2009. https://www.tampabay.com/special-reports/2019/10/17/scientology-the-truth-rundown/.
* "Death in slow motion: Part 2 of 3 in a special report on the Church of Scientology". June 22, 2009. https://www.tampabay.com/special-reports/2019/10/17/the-truth-rundown-part-2-of-3-death-in-slow-motion/.
* "Scientology: Ecclesiastical justice, Part 3 of 3 in a special report on the Church of Scientology". June 23, 2009. https://www.tampabay.com/special-reports/2019/10/17/the-truth-rundown-part-3-of-3-ecclesiastical-justice/.
* "Index of Truth Rundown and related articles and videos". http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2009/reports/project/.

20. ↑ Childs, Joe; Tobin, Thomas C (2009). "Inside Scientology: High-ranking defectors provide an unprecedented inside look at the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige". Digital Newsbook (215 pages). St. Petersburg Times. https://rjionline.org/rji/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/tbt_inside_scientology.pdf.

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