Do you like L. Ron Hubbard?

desertgrandma · 01-03-2009, 07:47 PM

I"m not a big fan, but the Amazon Kindle blog posted this today...5 of his 'pulp fiction' books listed.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/PLNK19JG1TQHR3Q45

DixieGal · 01-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Oh no, are you looking for trouble? Any mention at MR results in flame wars!

desertgrandma · 01-03-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Oh no, are you looking for trouble? Any mention at MR results in flame wars!

Excuse me? I did not realize that. I was just trying to post for those interested........

Greg Anos · 01-03-2009, 08:41 PM

None of his more famed pulp works.

Here's my top 5 of his pulp works. All are 60,00 words or less.

1. Final Blackout. - Gripping reading. Grimmer than grim. If you were only going to read one of his pulp works, this is it.

2. Typewriter in the Sky - An absolute hoot of a fantasy. The mirror reverse of Final Blackout in tone and style.

3. To the Stars - A human view of long term Einsteinian Time Dilation.

4. Slaves of Sleep - A rollicking tale of an alternate universe.

5. The Indigestable Triton - Another rollicking fantasy.

Bonus - A children's story of Hollywood - The Automagic Horse.

RickyMaveety · 01-03-2009, 08:44 PM

You know, I've never read anything of his. I think I found out that he was a sci-fi writer long after all the Scientology stuff came along.

By then, I had decided (rightly or wrongly) that he was out of his mind, so I just turned away from his work as something that wouldn't interest me.

I know ... bad idea to let one's prejudices keep one from enjoying a good read, but there you have it.

Greg Anos · 01-03-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

You know, I've never read anything of his. I think I found out that he was a sci-fi writer long after all the Scientology stuff came along.

By then, I had decided (rightly or wrongly) that he was out of his mind, so I just turned away from his work as something that wouldn't interest me.

I know ... bad idea to let one's prejudices keep one from enjoying a good read, but there you have it.

Rickey, just because you think somebody went off his rocker a one point in time, doesn't mean he was so before then. You ought to give Typewriter in the Sky a go. It's great fun (and under 50,00 words).

HarryT · 01-04-2009, 05:50 AM

"Battlefield Earth", is a decent "Space Opera" novel, although it was made into what is arguably one of the worst movies of all time. The book, though, I thoroughly enjoyed, and have read several times.

Dr. Drib · 01-04-2009, 07:45 AM

Can't stand "Dianetics" (or Scientology). I read the original in Astounding (back when I owned a copy), and thought it was nonsense.

Then, when I read about poor A.E. Van Vogt suffering terrible headaches because of the idioc* of Hubbard regarding eyeglasses and migranes (What the fu** !!!

), I felt immense sadness for Van Vogt.

Hubbard was an ok hack, a minor pulp writer. He had a great imagination.

Don

Over · 01-04-2009, 07:59 AM

So many nice things to read, I won't waste my time and psyche with the father of scientology. I don't think a little bit of triage of what you'll be reading is realy unfair or prejudice.

JSWolf · 01-04-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

"Battlefield Earth", is a decent "Space Opera" novel, although it was made into what is arguably one of the worst movies of all time. The book, though, I thoroughly enjoyed, and have read several times.

Battlefield Earth started off ok enough, but quickly went downhill fast. It was overly long and there were a number of places it could have ended. Overall, I'd call it a waste of time to read.

lilac_jive · 01-04-2009, 10:15 AM

Put me in the camp "Can't read because of the whole Scientology thing."

Redcard · 01-04-2009, 11:49 AM

As an SP and a friend of an SP , I can't read the stuff of a man who said I was okay to be exterminated.

Sorry.

slayda · 01-04-2009, 11:52 AM

Nope, he's almost as bad as Ray Bradbury.

lilac_jive · 01-04-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Redcard

As an SP and a friend of an SP , I can't read the stuff of a man who said I was okay to be exterminated.

Sorry.

SP?

desertgrandma · 01-04-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by slayda

Nope, he's almost as bad as Ray Bradbury.

OH, you so did not say that!!! Take it back!!!!

01-03-2009, 07:47 PM	#1
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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,611 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Can't stand "Dianetics" (or Scientology). I read the original in Astounding (back when I owned a copy), and thought it was nonsense. Then, when I read about poor A.E. Van Vogt suffering terrible headaches because of the idioc* of Hubbard regarding eyeglasses and migranes (What the fu** !!!), I felt immense sadness for Van Vogt. Hubbard was an ok hack, a minor pulp writer. He had a great imagination. Don

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Oh no, are you looking for trouble? Any mention at MR results in flame wars!

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Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,546 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	None of his more famed pulp works. Here's my top 5 of his pulp works. All are 60,00 words or less. 1. Final Blackout. - Gripping reading. Grimmer than grim. If you were only going to read one of his pulp works, this is it. 2. Typewriter in the Sky - An absolute hoot of a fantasy. The mirror reverse of Final Blackout in tone and style. 3. To the Stars - A human view of long term Einsteinian Time Dilation. 4. Slaves of Sleep - A rollicking tale of an alternate universe. 5. The Indigestable Triton - Another rollicking fantasy. Bonus - A children's story of Hollywood - The Automagic Horse.

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RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	You know, I've never read anything of his. I think I found out that he was a sci-fi writer long after all the Scientology stuff came along. By then, I had decided (rightly or wrongly) that he was out of his mind, so I just turned away from his work as something that wouldn't interest me. I know ... bad idea to let one's prejudices keep one from enjoying a good read, but there you have it.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	"Battlefield Earth", is a decent "Space Opera" novel, although it was made into what is arguably one of the worst movies of all time. The book, though, I thoroughly enjoyed, and have read several times.

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Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	So many nice things to read, I won't waste my time and psyche with the father of scientology. I don't think a little bit of triage of what you'll be reading is realy unfair or prejudice.

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