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A review by onmalsshelf
A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology by Mike Rinder
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
An absolute must read memoir and I recommend listening to the audiobook - narrated by Mike himself.
Have you watched 'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath' or listened to the podcast 'Fair Game' hosted by Mike Rinder and Leah Remini? If not, both are must watch/must listen and if you have - this is the must read to go along with Leah's memoir (which I still need to read).
Mike shares his life story here, from his childhood in Australia when his family joined scientology to joining the Sea Org as a teen to his role in various activities in the organization followed by what has happened since he left. He also shares info on various celebrity members and expands on information he has shared in the show and/or podcast.
If you have watched the various documentaries and listened to the podcast, don't worry - there's still new information here. My jaw dropped multiple times because just when I thought the actions of the cult couldn't get worse - it got worse.
As you can see in the many one star reviews on this, the scientology huns and bots are out with their fair game tactics as expected, but with some of the info divulged that I don't remember hearing in the show or the podcast, I can see why. Talk about damning.
As always, this has made me remain thankful scientology does not have a large presence in the Midwest because there are only so many 'religious' crazies we can have here.
Have you watched 'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath' or listened to the podcast 'Fair Game' hosted by Mike Rinder and Leah Remini? If not, both are must watch/must listen and if you have - this is the must read to go along with Leah's memoir (which I still need to read).
Mike shares his life story here, from his childhood in Australia when his family joined scientology to joining the Sea Org as a teen to his role in various activities in the organization followed by what has happened since he left. He also shares info on various celebrity members and expands on information he has shared in the show and/or podcast.
If you have watched the various documentaries and listened to the podcast, don't worry - there's still new information here. My jaw dropped multiple times because just when I thought the actions of the cult couldn't get worse - it got worse.
As you can see in the many one star reviews on this, the scientology huns and bots are out with their fair game tactics as expected, but with some of the info divulged that I don't remember hearing in the show or the podcast, I can see why. Talk about damning.
As always, this has made me remain thankful scientology does not have a large presence in the Midwest because there are only so many 'religious' crazies we can have here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Gaslighting