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L. Ron Hubbard

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  • 13-06-2000 9:18am
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    Trojan
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    I'm just wondering, is it just the ones I've read of his or is this guy just way over-hyped?

    Battlefield Earth was a below-average space-opera type affair, the other 10 book series (can't remember name) was alright.

    He's written a lot of stuff I found good when I was 12, but it doesn't seem to be aimed at a mature audience.

    Opinions?

    Al.

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    TwoShedsJackson
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    It's not that he's over-hyped, it's that he's famous cos of the Scientology thing. Battlefield Earth was utter claptrap, but I do remember the immortal tagline on the first edition of it in 1982 - 'Soon to be two major motion pictures' smile.gif


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    LoLth
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    IMO,

    the ONLY reason hubbard gets into the bestseller list is because tons of scientology 'disciples' rush out and buy warehouses of his books. Keeps el 'Ron' in the public eye, promotes the scientology image, draws in the curious.


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    Draco
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    Originally posted by Trojan:

    He's written a lot of stuff I found good when I was 12, but it doesn't seem to be aimed at a mature audience.

    I would say the same thing. I read Battlefield Earth over 3 days one Easter about 10 years ago. then it was great - now I suspect that I would throw it away in disgust.

    Draco



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