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It's interesting to see how such a hybrid group began and grew, how people were convinced to join and the difficulty in making them stay. I liked the extensive explanations of where he got his information from. Other people might find it too much arse-covering and skim those bits. I particularly liked the sections describing the intelligence-gathering of the Guardian's Office, since that's not something I knew a lot about before.

It's interesting to see that right from the beginning there have been splinter groups and offshoots. Anyone who thinks Hubbard was fine and Miscavige ruined the group should probably read this book to get the full history. Jul 15, Calle rated it it was amazing Shelves: cults , scientology. I've had this book sitting on my shelf for years but for some reason never read it until now. I've been doing quite a bit of research on Scientology for about a decade so much of the information was familiar but the book was still a very interesting read.

It's very well researched and although Atack is critical of Hubbard and Scientology the book is based on facts and not an attack on Hubbard and the Church of Scientology. The story of Hubbard and Scientology proves that truth can be stranger th I've had this book sitting on my shelf for years but for some reason never read it until now. The story of Hubbard and Scientology proves that truth can be stranger than fiction and "A Piece of Blue Sky" is a very fascinating book on the subject although it was published in the early s so it doesn't contain the more recent history of the church.

I would highly recommend it to anyone, whether new to the subject or not. The book could have used some editing as Atack sometimes repeats himself, but it's a minor issue to me. Mar 28, Edwin Stratton-Mackay rated it it was amazing. The best history of a cult group yet written. Jon Atack has a historian's attention to detail, an inhuman memory that matches that of five elephants, the best footnotes in history, and the iron rule that he only says what he proves.

Scientology is a vicious, cannibalistic snake-pit of thought-reform and fraud, policed by deceit, violence and terror. Jon was the former member and investigator who unravelled the ground-level reality from the cultic miasma of lies, illusion, false memory, fake docum The best history of a cult group yet written. Jon was the former member and investigator who unravelled the ground-level reality from the cultic miasma of lies, illusion, false memory, fake documents, paid investigators, hired goons, and every other type of spook hired by the cult to put investigators and critics off the scent.

For the most complete understanding of the rise and forthcoming fall of the berserk Scientology cult, Jon Atack's "A Piece of Blue Sky" can't be beaten. Be sure to read the updated post edition. Sep 07, Valerie rated it it was amazing. I have read almost everything written about Scientology, from survivor stories to historical accounts. I think A Piece of Blue Sky is among the best works on the subject. Jon Atack is hardly an unbiased figure. Being an ex member himself, Atack has experienced great losses and hardships due to the "church".

But I think for the most part his research into Hubbard's history is accurate. His writing is compelling and informative although much more like a textbook than other books where authors tell I have read almost everything written about Scientology, from survivor stories to historical accounts.

His writing is compelling and informative although much more like a textbook than other books where authors tell thrilling first hand accounts of abuse and escape. This book is a great read whether you know nothing of the great hoax that is Scientology or if you are a super fan of the subject like myself.

I think Atack's work has been instrumental in helping to bring people out of Scientology and in keeping the public informed of the true nature of this organization. Aug 15, Lorian rated it did not like it. I bought this book because the scientologists were trying so hard to get it banned from everywhere.

I figured there had to be some good dirt in the book given that they were going after some big book sellers to stop carrying it. I couldn't finish this book, the author is clearly upset and bitter about having been a Scientologist. I couldn't get past the personal ranting. Honestly I think if the Scientologists had left this book alone it wouldn't have got any attention and never made it onto very m I bought this book because the scientologists were trying so hard to get it banned from everywhere.

Honestly I think if the Scientologists had left this book alone it wouldn't have got any attention and never made it onto very many people's radar. There are plenty of shorter reads on the internet that are more interesting about them. This book is the result of personal experience as a Scientologist, work with former members, and lots of additional material.

Dec 05, Zach Cole rated it it was amazing. Essential reading on the crimes committed by the church of Scientology. The research is irrefutable. This read was astounding! Feb 03, Jacinta Carter rated it did not like it. If you want to learn more about the dark side of Scientology, I recommend skipping this book and instead watching the Going Clear documentary.

It's pretty much the same information, but presented in a much more interesting way. Atack had access to thousands of documents, some of which were initially forming the base for a Scientology-approved biography of Hubbard himself, as well as legal documents from the courts, affidavits, depositions. In other words, this is a book based on indisputable facts. Oct 20, Phyllis rated it it was ok. One of the most interesting stories I read in here was about the Freewinds, a ship that the Church of Scientology owned.

I'm having trouble remembering the details, but a woman died, perhaps on the ship, and her parents had questions about her death that the Church was not legally obligated to answer because the ship was apparently in international waters at the time of the woman's death.

Anyone curious about the details should read that section of the book. Sidenote: there was a flap in the new One of the most interesting stories I read in here was about the Freewinds, a ship that the Church of Scientology owned. Sidenote: there was a flap in the news about this book in because Amazon briefly stopped offering it.

The book was unavailable in the UK because a court there ruled that it had a libelous passage. Because of that, Amazon yanked it, but later reversed that decision and only kept it off Amazon.

Really interesting and informative. But the book needed a good editor. It felt like a scattergun blast at scientology, enough to hurt skin deep, not enough to kill. The chapters seemed dictated to the writer, weekly, then compiled, while not retaining last weeks episode.

I felt no empathy for the poor deluded followers or any real hatred for Hubbard, even though I wanted to. This information needs to be out there but I hope and pray sic that this isn't the definitive book about this cult.

May 08, Alexis rated it it was ok. I tried to slog through this one. I'd heard that it exposed a lot of the bizarre stuff that goes on in Scientology, but I lost interest about a quarter of the way through. The excerpts from Scientology texts are just baffling though! I read those parts over and over in order to try and extract some kernel of something that could possibly make sense, but it never worked. I really wanted to find out why or how people get sucked into Scientology from this book, but I didn't.

Jul 18, Elizabeth Everson rated it it was ok. This book was VERY hard to follow. The organization was poor, and while the author is in large part to blame, I think that Scientology as a whole is so disorganized it would be very, very hard to put it in plain terms, in logical fashion. This book confirmed that Scientology is nothing more than a money-making cult.

How it has avoided more bad press I will never know -- even with their nasty tactics for dealing with criticism. Sep 07, Kyle rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Anyone researching Scientology. Shelves: library.

This book really does a good job gingo back through the history of L. Ron Hubbard and shows us the track he took from a kid who had trouble in college to the creator and leader of one of the largest cults in modern history.

The information I have found in this book checks out with what ex-Scientologists such as Tory Christman have experienced. Jan 03, James rated it did not like it Shelves: books-to-trash. Absolute non-sense. If you do any actual research on L.

Ron Hubbard, Dianetics and Scientology, you will easily be able to disprove this hogwash. Look at the actual primary sources, the documents written in the time period by people who were actually there. That will tell you the truth. I don't know how the author can get away with such fiction. View 1 comment. Mar 02, Diana rated it liked it Shelves: non-fiction. Very informative, but reads like a text book. I can't stand reading anymore droll accounts. Point taken; Scientology is a scam.

The author certainly did his research, however, and for that I give him credit. View 2 comments. May 14, Stephanie rated it really liked it.

Ron Hubbard is a schizophrenic turd, that's what I'm learning Jul 20, Tori rated it it was ok Shelves: read-in-mys , read-in , religion. I think the subject is fascinating how freaky it all is, and I thought the book was a little boring. Nov 13, Phoebe rated it it was amazing. Excellent and eye opening.. A must read for everyone! Little too text book-y for my taste. Jan 08, Daniela Murphy rated it really liked it.

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