Books by L Ron Hubbard

Book SynopsisWhat on Earth are the Voltarians up to now? Fast cars ... and fast women. Start your engines! Voltarian Royal Officer Jettero Heller is putting the pedal to the metaland the action is about to shift into high gear. Behind the wheel of his souped-up Caddy, Hellers in a race against timenot to mention against suicide car bombers and accelerator bulletsand the fate of his top-secret mission hangs in the balance. But his greatest challenge is yet to come: a fight to the death high atop the Empire State Building. Meanwhile, Hellers sworn enemy Soltan Gris has his own battles to fight ... and hes learning that, sometimes, love hurts. Especially in the hands of a couple of sadistic sweethearts named Miss Pinch and Candygirls who really get under his skin. When all is said and done, his only recourse is plastic surgery. But the operation takes a wicked turn, leaving him with more than he bargained for. Much, much more. Just call him Mr. Big Stuff. People of Earth take note: there is nothing more seductive, more tantalizing or more terrifying than AN ALIEN AFFAIR.Trade Review"The granddaddy of all series." -Los Angeles Times "Delivers all the entertainment anybody could ask for." -New York Newsday

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Book SynopsisThe Voltarian invaders are getting down and dirty in the deadliest of games. The price: Planet Earth. Voltarian Royal Officer Jettero Heller has heart, nerve and a quick mind on his side. His archenemy Soltan Gris has cunning, ruthlessness and a devious plan on his. But what neither of them has is moneyand without that they may as well pack up and go back to Voltar. Because as every earthling knowsno pay, no play. Hellers solution is a weekend in Atlantic City, where he puts a new spin on gambling. Hes got a foolproof system, guaranteeing that hell win every bet he makes. Gris, on the other hand, has found an unexpected source of income. His body. Turns out there are certain women, with a very perverse sense of humor, willing to pay to play with him. Into this world of dirty money, dirty tricks and dirty games, the wildest of wild cards is about to change everything. Countess Krak is backand this voluptuous Voltarian, condemned murderess and love of Hellers life could prove to be the key player in coming to grips with a FORTUNE OF FEAR.Trade Review"Written with a vigor that spatters exclamation points across the page." -Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisKinky killers. Exploding speedboats. $2 billion paternity suits. Its love Voltarian-style and planet Earth is feeling the heat. Voltarian Royal Officer Jettero Heller will go to any length to protect his beloved Countess Krak. Hell race up the eastern seaboard pursued by the entire Coast Guard. Hell smash boats, hell set off bombs, hell fight off every paternity suit that comes his way But Apparatus Officer Soltan Gris is just as determined to put the Countess out of commissionfor goodand hes found the perfect hit man for the job. Well, almost perfect. This particular Torpedo has one little kink. He takes a bit of an unhealthy interest in his victims after he kills them. And as if Gris didnt have enough on his plate, wedding bells are ringing. The Voltarian stud is about to tie the knotwith two women! Yes, love is a battlefield. But in this warped war of twisted desires, perverse passions and unholy alliancesthe entire Mission Earth enterprise could soon morph into a truly decadent DEATH QUEST.Trade Review"An outrageous and wildly funny read." -San Francisco Examiner "Remember how you felt the first time you saw Star Wars? This book will do it to you again." -Orson Scott Card

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Book SynopsisThe end is near! The Voltarian terrorists have won! Earth is history! But dont believe everything you read. Or hear. Or see. Because the road to victory is paved with bad intentionsand lies, betrayal and deception are all in play. So who are the players in this treacherous game ? Countess Krak: victim of a spectacular kidnapping, she is bound for a distant dungeon where she faces a venomous fate Royal Officer Jettero Heller: convinced the Countess is dead and overcome by grief, he is holed up in a Connecticut roadhouseand standing square in an assassins crosshairs Soltan Gris: together with a young temptress named Teenie Whopper, he undertakes a drug-fueled voyage across the Atlantic. But the journeys about to be cut short, as he goes from getting stoned with Teenie to nearly getting stoned to death in Turkey So who is in command? Who is the puppet master pulling the strings? And, finally, is there any hope for planet Earth? The answers lie at the end of an extraordinary VOYAGE OF VENGEANCE.Trade Review"The Mission Earth books form a true saga-in the grand tradition!" -Robert Bloch, Author of Psycho "Wildly wicked... deliciously cynical... hilariously satirical." -Kansas City Star

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Book SynopsisEarth is rising in the House of Voltar And therell be hell to pay! Thats right. The invasion is on and its coming soon to a galaxy near you. The action couldnt be hotter, and the plot couldnt be more diabolical. Earth is coming to Voltarand the Voltarians wont know what hit them. Murder, blackmail, drugs, psychoanalysis, PR firms, sex-crazed teenyboppers, riots in the streets, women in chains. These are the powerful secret weapons of warperfected on Earth and imported to Voltarwhich are now being exploited by the ruthless Lombar Hisst, chief of the Coordinated Information Apparatus (the infamous CIA). His obsession: total domination of the Voltarian Confederacy. Can anyone stop the madness? Does anyone have the courage and charisma to crash this party? Enter Royal Officer of the Fleet, Jettero Heller. Dodging Death Battalions and death warrants, hes racing from Earth to face the challenge. But Hisst has taken Hellers beautiful sister hostage, and she may be the one who has to pay the ultimate price of VILLAINY VICTORIOUS.Trade Review"A superlative storyteller with total mastery of plot and pacing." -Publishers Weekly "Ironic, exciting, romantic and hilarious." -Orson Scott Card

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Book SynopsisFasten your seatbelts. Mission Earth is approaching climax And it will rock your world! Who will control Voltar? What is Earths ultimate fate? And what is the big mystery? The wait is over. Powerful forces are on the move. Entire planets hang in the balance. The moment of truth is finally at handand its a real blast! In the middle of it all stands Royal Officer of the Fleet, Jettero Heller, a man determined to save both Voltar and Earth from extinction. Together with an outlaw emperor and an army one hundred thousand strong, Heller lays siege to Palace City, which has fallen into the depraved and diabolical hands of Lombar Hisst. But the success of Hellers great adventure is far from a sure thing. For in order to achieve victory, he will not only have to break the laws of Voltarbut defy the laws of physics. Here is your ticket to travel beyond the boundaries of space and time. Experience the unfolding mysteries, the violent pleasures and the biting, inescapable truths you can only find in the final reckoning of THE DOOMED PLANET.Trade Review"Marvelous satire by a master of adventure." -Anne McCaffrey

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Book SynopsisDrugs. Sex. Murder. Taxes. Welcome to planet Earth. The Voltarian scouting party has arrived, led by one Jettero Heller. His mission: rescue the planet and prepare it for invasion. His problem: Earth may not want to be savedand the invasion may be one big put-on. One way or another, Hellers about to undertake a journey of discovery and find out what really makes this world go around. And before its all over, Heller will break loose.Trade Review"Ironic, exciting, romantic and hilarious." -Orson Scott Card

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Book SynopsisWhat on Earth are the Voltarians up to now? Fast cars … and fast women. Start your engines! Voltarian Royal Officer Jettero Heller is putting the pedal to the metaland the action is about to shift into high gear. Behind the wheel of his souped-up Caddy, Hellers in a race against timenot to mention against suicide car bombers and accelerator bulletsand the fate of his top-secret mission hangs in the balance. But his greatest challenge is yet to come: a fight to the death high atop the Empire State Building. Meanwhile, Hellers sworn enemy Soltan Gris has his own battles to fight … and hes learning that, sometimes, love hurts. Especially in the hands of a couple of sadistic sweethearts named Miss Pinch and Candygirls who really get under his skin. When all is said and done, his only recourse is plastic surgery. But the operation takes a wicked turn, leaving him with more than he bargained for. Much, much more. Just call him Mr. Big Stuff. People of Earth take note: there is nothing more seductive, more tantalizing or more terrifying than AN ALIEN AFFAIR.Trade Review"The granddaddy of all series." -Los Angeles Times "Delivers all the entertainment anybody could ask for." -New York Newsday

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Book SynopsisThe Voltarian invaders are getting down and dirty in the deadliest of games. The price: Planet Earth. Voltarian Royal Officer Jettero Heller has heart, nerve and a quick mind on his side. His archenemy Soltan Gris has cunning, ruthlessness and a devious plan on his. But what neither of them has is moneyand without that they may as well pack up and go back to Voltar. Because as every earthling knowsno pay, no play. Hellers solution is a weekend in Atlantic City, where he puts a new spin on gambling. Hes got a foolproof system, guaranteeing that hell win every bet he makes. Gris, on the other hand, has found an unexpected source of income. His body. Turns out there are certain women, with a very perverse sense of humor, willing to pay to play with him. Into this world of dirty money, dirty tricks and dirty games, the wildest of wild cards is about to change everything. Countess Krak is backand this voluptuous Voltarian, condemned murderess and love of Hellers life could prove to be the key player in coming to grips with a FORTUNE OF FEAR.Trade Review"Written with a vigor that spatters exclamation points across the page." -Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThe end is near! The Voltarian terrorists have won! Earth is history! But dont believe everything you read. Or hear. Or see. Because the road to victory is paved with bad intentionsand lies, betrayal and deception are all in play. So who are the players in this treacherous game ? Countess Krak: victim of a spectacular kidnapping, she is bound for a distant dungeon where she faces a venomous fate Royal Officer Jettero Heller: convinced the Countess is dead and overcome by grief, he is holed up in a Connecticut roadhouseand standing square in an assassins crosshairs Soltan Gris: together with a young temptress named Teenie Whopper, he undertakes a drug-fueled voyage across the Atlantic. But the journeys about to be cut short, as he goes from getting stoned with Teenie to nearly getting stoned to death in Turkey So who is in command? Who is the puppet master pulling the strings? And, finally, is there any hope for planet Earth? The answers lie at the end of an extraordinary VOYAGE OF VENGEANCE.Trade Review"The Mission Earth books form a true saga-in the grand tradition!" -Robert Bloch, Author of Psycho "Wildly wicked... deliciously cynical... hilariously satirical." -Kansas City Star

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Book SynopsisA novel of compelling suspense. Professor James Lowry didn' believe in spirits, or witches, or demons. Not until a gentle spring evening when his hat disappeared, and suddenly he couldn't remember the last four hours of his life. Now, the quiet university town of Atworthy is changing - slightly at first, then faster and more frighteningly each time he tries to remember. Lowry is pursued by a dark, secret evil that is turning his whole world against him while it whispers a warning from the shadows: If you find your hat you'll find your four hours. If you find your four hours then you will die...Trade Review"A classic tale of creeping, surreal menace and horror... one of the really, really good ones." - Stephen King

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Book SynopsisExplore exotic new worlds in the celebrated and enduring classic of space travel on a cosmic scale, Ole Doc Methuselah mixes equal parts of vivid action, spectacle and mystery and a broad vein of humor to chronicle the voyages and exploits of Ole Doc Methuselah and his unique alien companion, Hippocrates. Ole Doc journeys through the universe as a member of the elite Soldiers of Light, a heroic physician who fights the disease, corruption and social/political upheavals that have spread through mankind's lost planetary colonies.Trade Review"Classic adventures by a classic writer." --"Roger Zelazny"

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Book SynopsisWho is the true master of disaster? Earthlings: prepare for the shock of your lives! Global warming reversed. The energy crisis over. The greatest problem on Earth solved. Voltarian Royal Officer of the Fleet, Jettero Heller, has it all figured out. And hes devised a daring and ingenious plan to make it all happen if he lives to see the day. Saving the world is never easy, and for Heller, it turns out to be a trickyand riskybusiness. Hell have to blast a gang of space pirates in a lethal laser firefight. Hell have to find a way to capture and control a black hole. Hell have to undertake a perilous journey to Saturn and back and transport a titanic chunk of ice across the solar system. Then comes the hard part because Heller is headed back to Voltar, where hes about to uncover the identity of the powerful figure behind the conspiracy to end all conspiracies. Hes facing his deadliest nemesis yet, and before the intergalactic battle is over, the entire mission could end in DISASTER.Trade Review"Features rich inventiveness, brisk pacing and a large cast of appealing characters." -Booklist "Fantastic adventure beats like a strong pulse." -The Book World

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Book SynopsisAges 11 to 15 years. Education should be an enjoyable activity that fills a student with pride and great perspectives for life. If it is not so that is likely because of a lack of a real clear understands of what one is trying to study. If you want to keep up your interest up, and keep winning, you may need a bit of know-how that we never learnt in school. Study Skills for Life explains the three most common issues students of any age or any subject encounter, and their respective remedies. These remedies are so exact, but also so simple that a anyone can understand them; and they are certainly most valuable for parents and teachers who wish to help. There are specific and simple methods that open-up the road to success and joy in education. This knowledge about the right approach to learning may well make all the difference between failure and a happy and successful learning carrier.

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Book SynopsisStudy Trouble; Difficulty Learning and Retaining Things? Consider this for a moment: In all your schooling, did anyone ever teach you how to study something? Today, people are graduating school unable to read or write at a level adequate to hold a job or deal with life. It is a huge problem. It is not that subjects cannot be learned; what isn't taught is how to learn. It is the missing step in all education. L. Ron Hubbard filled this gaping hole by supplying the first and only technology of how to study. He discovered the laws on which learning is based and developed workable methods for anyone to apply. He called this subject "Study Technology." This technology provides an understanding of the basics of learning and supplies exact ways to overcome all the pitfalls one can encounter during study. Study Technology is not speed reading or memory tricks. These have not been proven to raise one's ability to comprehend what was studied or to raise literacy. Study Technology shows how one studies in order to comprehend a subject so one can apply it. Contained herein is only a small portion of the entire body of Study Technology developed by Mr. Hubbard. Regardless, this brief overview contains fundamentals which you can use to study more effectively. With this technology, any subject can be learned by anyone.

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Book SynopsisPeople sometimes get hurt in the business of living. The human body is subject to disease, injuries and various mishaps of accidental or intentional character. Throughout the ages, religions have attempted to relieve man's physical suffering. Methods have ranged from prayer to the laying on of hands, and many superstitions arose to account for their occasional effectiveness. It has been a commonly held belief, however, no matter the method used, that the spirit can have an effect on the body. Today, medicine treats the body when there is something wrong with it. But it overlooks almost totally the relationship of the spiritual being to his body and the effect the former has on the latter. The fact is, after any necessary medical treatment, the individual himself has an enormous capacity to influence the body and its well-being or lack of it. L. Ron Hubbard developed numerous applications of his discoveries for the mental and spiritual aspects of a person's physical difficulties. And as more and more techniques evolved, a new body of technology came into use, called "Assists." The ways assists can be applied are almost limitless. They always help and often have miraculous results. Dozens of assists exist today for a wide array of conditions, and several of the most basic and widely used are included in this chapter.

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Book SynopsisA motivational book giving 21 points for a happy living, covering personal relationships, taking care of oneself, children, comptence, trust, loyalty, fairness, honesty, self-control, tolerance and many other aspects. The book appeals to anyone regardless of religious or ethnic background - having found an amaznig common denomiator of what any human being considers correct ways of living. The book is ideal not only for finding stability and motivation for oneself, but it is also perfect to give to others improving their behaviour in a gentle and yet effective way.

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Book SynopsisIf a young person is to become a skilled and responsible self-learner, who finds joy and success in education, there is no way around the frequent use of dictionaries. Studies clearly show that understanding the meaning of words is the key to success as a student. But when you first open a dictionary and look at the various symbols, grammatical terminology, and small print, you may be discouraged. But one does not need a degree in linguistic to enjoy the liberal use of dictionaries with crystal clear understanding. In fact How to Use a Dictionary makes it simple enough for anyone from age eight on up to find his way through the basics of grammar and the small print of wordbooks. And while this book can be understood by young people, it is of no less value to the advanced learner because honestly, do you understand every bit of what you see printed in a lexicon?

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Book SynopsisAre we thinking too much and living too little? Why are we missing out on so much of our life? Dianetics has some answers you may have been looking for. Many of us are aware that the worries, doubts and reservations in our own mind are more often than not the greatest obstacles to the fulfilling life we so much desire. It seems that our thoughts are not truly free - with many of them stemming from an emotional and subconscious level that can fix our attention and pull us down. What if you could free your thoughts and shed their weight and pain from your own mind? This is what Dianetics is about. What triggers our thinking? What is the mind really? What is the source of stress? Dianetics is the breakthrough that has enabled us to understand for the first time how our thinking works - consciously and subconsciously. Dianetics includes a practical approach that makes it possible to remove these stumbling blocks and actually experience a resurgence of life energy and positivity that makes a noticeable difference in a person's happiness and success. Reading the book alone and understanding the simple logic behind the seemingly complex structure of the mind gives a completely new perspective in life. Based on observation and discoveries, Dianetics goes beyond theory and describes an easy-to-use method to free your mind from this burden. The application is what produces a real change, and what sets this book apart from others. The practical success made Dianetics an international bestseller, with 22 Million copies sold and translated into 53 languages.

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Book SynopsisImagine an age where the predictability of science and the wisdom of religion combine. Scientology is called a spiritual technology for a reason. Scientology provides tools to assist you to find your own answers to your questions about existence, your own truth about your life and you. The word Scientology comes from: Scio (Latin) 'knowing, in the fullest sense of the word', logos (Greek) 'study of'. Thus Scientology means 'knowing how to know'. Although modern life seems to pose an infinitely complex array of problems, Scientology maintains that the solutions to those problems are basically simple and within every man's reach. Difficulties with communication and interpersonal relationships, nagging insecurities, self-doubt and despair each man innately possesses the potential to be free of these and many other concerns. This book was designated by L. Ron Hubbard as the Book One of Scientology. It gives the basic philosophical principles of Scientology, and shows practical application how to improve conditions in life. It covers concepts like the relation of mind body and spirit, it gives you the analysis of what understanding consists of and how understanding can be mended or achieved, and all other essential concepts of this amazing study, merging science and spirituality.

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Book SynopsisThe Scientology Handbook offers tools to overcome problems and achieve a more fulfilling and happier life. For no matter the situation, something "can" be done about it. Life's everyday difficulties and challenges can be overwhelming. Whether it's a failed marriage, trouble raising a child, problems on the job or simply the desire to achieve your goals, where do you turn for help? Scientology has answers. What's more, it provides an exact technology with step-by-step procedures anyone can apply to handle life's difficulties and to better conditions for yourself and those around you.This book offers an introduction to basic Scientology principles -- tools you can use to improve any aspect of life.

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Book SynopsisFor millennia, man has attempted to assess his place in this material world. How should he relate to the rest of life, and to his fellows? What are his true responsibilities, and to whom? Definitive answers were not forthcoming, not from the ancient Greeks, nor from the materialist thinkers of recent times. And so it remained until L. Ron Hubbard realized his long sought-after goal: the discovery of a unifying principle that applied to all life, a common denominator by which all men and, indeed, all life, might be understood. From this came a flood of discoveries that cast new light on the nature of man and life. The principles in this chapter solve the ancient moral dilemma of right and wrong and bring about a new level of rationality. With them, one can now align the various factors of existence, invariably make the right decisions when faced with choices and achieve a new perspective on the directions available in his life. Mr. Hubbard expanded upon these principles in numerous other writings and lectures. But what follows represents the essence of the subject and a practical approach to living successfully used by millions.

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Book SynopsisTo say that drugs have become the major affliction of society is not stating the situation too strongly. No sector of life is untouched by this epidemic. Crime and violence are the most obvious byproducts, but amorality, aborted educations and, indeed, ruined lives are no less serious and just as widespread. And the problem is not limited to street drugs; the effects of medical and psychiatric drugs, whether painkillers, tranquilizers or "antidepressants," are as disastrous. L. Ron Hubbard addressed this problem, not with the objective of resolving the physical ills of individuals but as a continuation of his quest to free man as a spirit and handle, along this route, any barrier that needed to be resolved. Drugs were such a barrier. Until Mr. Hubbard developed a workable drug rehabilitation program, there was no solution. Psychiatric-inspired programs had many more failures than successes and some only created worse addictions. Other people, more well-intentioned, found that good intentions weren't enough. They lacked a technology that worked. Mr. Hubbard's program provides that technology. From helping the person discover why he took drugs in the first place, to eliminating the mental and spiritual damage done by drugs, to detoxifying the body of long-term drug residues, to providing the person with tools that will enable him to stay off drugs for good, it is without doubt the most thorough and effective program in the world. Today, for the first time, as hundreds of thousands will attest, those addicted to drugs and alcohol can free themselves of this tyranny and face life with renewed vigor and hope. This section contains some of the elementary principles of this program and provides the first real understanding of substance abuse problems.

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Book SynopsisWhat causes people to withdraw from participation in life? A carefree child grows reserved and wary as a teenager. A successful career woman who leaves one personal relationship after the other suffers from lack of self-esteem. A retired man looks back at his life with regret over the choices he made. There is a reason for these all-too-common scenarios. They don't "just happen," nor are they subject to fate. L. Ron Hubbard amassed a huge body of research which squarely addresses and resolves the underlying reason for withdrawal from others and loss of integrity. And he developed a precise way for you to help individuals regain their feelings of honesty and self-worth. Broken dreams and regret about the past do not have to continue to pull people away from involvement in the present. There is an actual mechanism which makes people withdraw from relationships, from families, groups and, indeed, their dreams. And such situations can be remedied. In this section, you will discover how you can help others regain their integrity - and their zest for life. It is a new view of an old problem, and what it means is that you no longer need to sit on the sidelines and helplessly observe the anguish of others. Instead, you will have in your hands tools which thoroughly resolve such misery.

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Book SynopsisMan has long found ethics to be a confusing subject. In recent decades it has become more so. How does a person know if what he is doing is right or wrong? When he sees dishonest men hold power, criminals go free and traditional values cast aside, maybe he feels he should take the easy way out. "Others cheat on their taxes, why shouldn't I? Other kids shoplift, what's the harm?" But, regardless of anything else, a person has to live with himself. With many pressures pushing and pulling at a person, how can he be sure his choices will be best for himself, his family and every aspect of his life and his future? L. Ron Hubbard achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the field of ethics which included not only simplification and codification of the subject, but development of a workable technology with applicability to our daily lives, one which brings about increased happiness, prosperity and survival. These fundamentals, taken from Mr. Hubbard's body of work, even when combined with the section, "Integrity and Honesty and Doing What's Right," which provides yet more information on the subject, do not present the entirety of ethics technology available in Scientology. However, they do provide an exact means for an individual to gradiently raise his ethics level, increase his survival potential in any area of life and help others do the same. Thus ethics technology is the key tool you need to succeed in all aspects of existence.

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Book SynopsisOvercoming the Ups and Downs in Life: Why are some people ill more often than others? Why are some accident-prone? And is there a reason others live their lives on an emotional seesaw, doing well one day and badly the next? There is an explanation, and it has nothing to do with the gods, fate or the position of the stars. In fact, the actual reason behind these phenomena-and their resolution-has been explained in Scientology. L. Ron Hubbard was able to see through the complexities of human behavior and discover the underlying factors which explain the phenomenon of suppression in people-for it is suppression by others that causes these seemingly haphazard events. In the excerpts from his writings in this chapter, you will find out how to recognize people who wish you ill and those who should be your friends. You'll discover why some people do poorly in life and how you can help them regain their well-being. You'll learn about the mechanics behind this destructive yet commonplace situation and ways to counteract it. It is data that could actually change your life tangibly and instantly, just as it has changed the lives of others.

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Book SynopsisWe live in a perilous world, a dangerous environment. Watch television news or read your daily newspaper and you are subjected to a daily diet of robberies, rapes, riots, murders, fires, earthquakes, floods and famines. Do you find yourself becoming disturbed by what is happening around you? Do you feel helpless, unable to control these events? Do you even sometimes feel afraid? In this section, L. Ron Hubbard dissects this phenomenon of the dangerous environment, providing methods that will not only help you overcome your fears, but allow you to help others. Applied on a broad scale, this information brings about an enormous calming influence and enables people to lead happier lives. Used on an individual scale - by you - it will enhance the lives of your family, friends and associates.

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Book SynopsisWhere once the family was the stable foundation upon which all else was built, today its shattered remnants are the source of much of what troubles society. And while marriages still outnumber divorces, the gap is rapidly closing. Marriage is well on the way to becoming a failed institution. L. Ron Hubbard wrote extensively on interpersonal relationships and much of it is applicable to this most personal of relationships. In this section you will discover methods to make a marriage work, why many marriages fail, how to discover if partners are well suited to each other, and how to save a failing marriage. While our magazines are filled with the advice of "pop" psychologists, the trend has only worsened. Here are real solutions-workable solutions-that can be applied to improve any intimate relationship.

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Book SynopsisHow to raise a happy, healthy child is not something most parents are taught. In fact, many just stumble through the entire process, albeit with the best intentions. Consequently, it is all too common to find an unhappy state of affairs in families, with constant friction between parents and children. It is not a natural state of affairs. In fact, it can be avoided entirely. L. Ron Hubbard developed many methods to bring out the best in a child - and its parents. In this section, you will read about some of these methods and discover how to raise a child without breaking his spirit, how to have a child who is willing to contribute to the family, and how to help a child quickly get over the daily upsets and tribulations of life. Raising children should be a joy. And can be. In fact, it can be one of the most rewarding of all human experiences. The application of Scientology principles to the bringing up of children can ensure that they are happy, loving and productive, and that they become valued members of the societies in which they live.

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Book SynopsisJob Stress: Plummeting productivity, massive layoffs, sour relations between management and labor, executive incompetence and dishonest business dealings all plague the workplace. It is small wonder that the act of work is a source of stress and anxiety for millions. How to increase job efficiency and productivity, how to handle upsets and confusion in the workplace and how to overcome exhaustion are all matters that concern both the laborer and the manager. Their resolution would bring about not only greater security but greater satisfaction. This section contains some of the wide array of principles and techniques L. Ron Hubbard developed for application in the workplace. Work not only can be both rewarding and fulfilling, but as the major activity in most of our lives, it should be. Utilization of this information will help you make it just that.

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Book SynopsisHow does one get things done? How does one make a dream a reality or carry a plan through to completion? Many of us seem to have unrealized goals or incomplete plans and many of us face tasks that appear overwhelming, even impossible to achieve. This is true not only of individuals, but of companies and even countries. History is filled with failed projects. In examining the subject of organization, L. Ron Hubbard developed an enormous body of technology to ensure the success of any group. In doing so, he also provided a solution to the most common of failings: the lack of ability to execute plans. In this section, you will discover how to attain literally any goal, large or small. Plans can be carried through to fruition, but a number of vital steps must be taken, one after the other. You'll learn what these steps are and how to apply them to anything - a personal ambition, a family, a group, a business and more. You'll learn that your dreams can become real.

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Book SynopsisMany people go through life in a rather hit-or-miss fashion, casting about for ideas to explain why their projects improve or decline, why they are successful or why they are not. Guessing and "hunches," however, are not very reliable. And without the knowledge of how to actually investigate situations, good or bad, and get the true facts, a person is set adrift in a sea of unevaluated data. Accurate investigation is, in fact, a rare commodity. Man's tendency in matters he doesn't understand is to accept the first proffered explanation, no matter how faulty. Thus investigatory technology had not actually been practiced or refined. However, L. Ron Hubbard made a breakthrough in the subject of logic and reasoning which led to his development of the first truly effective way to search for and consistently find the actual causes for things. Knowing how to investigate gives one the power to navigate through the random facts and opinions and emerge with the real reasons behind success or failure in any aspect of life. By really finding out why things are the way they are, one is therefore able to remedy and improve a situation-any situation. This is an invaluable technology for people in all walks of life.

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Book SynopsisPublic relations provides the means to communicate your ideas and get them accepted-a skill vitally necessary when dealing with new ideas. It is a way to gain support for your projects and endeavors. Generally considered a method to gain publicity, public relations has previously been subjected to severe limitations. This was a practice that lacked certain key elements. Now, because of some important discoveries in Scientology, advances have made the entire activity significantly more useful and effective. L. Ron Hubbard's refinement of public relations not only makes it essential for any group and any individual, but removes the previously inherent limitations. Although the full technology is extensive, the basic principles covered here will be of immense value to anyone with a worthwhile purpose.

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Book SynopsisLearning should be fun, and it sure is, if one clearly understands what one is trying to study. If you want to keep up a young students interest and keep him or her winning, you may need a bit of know-how that we never learnt in school. Learning How to Learn explains the three most common issues students of any age or any subject encounter, and their respective remedies. These remedies are so exact, but also so simple that a young man or woman at the age of seven can understand them; and they are certainly most valuable for the parents and teachers who wish to help. There are specific and simple methods that open up the road to success and joy in education. This knowledge about the right approach to learning may well make all the difference between failure and a happy and successful learning carrier. Age range for this book is 7 to 11.

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Book SynopsisHere is the bedrock foundation of Dianetics discoveries: the Original Axioms, the Anatomy of the Analytical and Subconscious ("Reactive") Mind, the things that drive a persons motivation in life, the Emotional Scale, and the first description of a highly desirable mental state called "Clear". This books contains the basic principles how and why Dianetics works.

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Book SynopsisThis is the story of how L. Ron Hubbard discovered the principles how the human mind works and how he developed the procedures to improve intelligence and wellbeing. Originally written for a national magazine published to coincide with the release of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health it started a wildfire movement virtually overnight upon that book's publication. Here then are both the fundamentals of Dianetics as well as the only account of Mr. Hubbard s two decade journey of discovery and how he applied a scientific methodology to unravel the mysteries and problems of the human mind.

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Book SynopsisThe book is written around the "Chart of Human Evaluation" - a chart that makes it possible to predict how reliable or trustworthy a person will be. This is essential knowledge for anyone, be it to chose his personal friends and relationships, or be to select personnel for a job. The book further covers methods of improving a person's IQ, emotional tone and abilities through further developments from Dianetics.

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Book SynopsisThe book starts with an introduction of basic concepts of how the mind works and what it takes to improve its performance. Secondly it contains a chart which is very helpful in predicting the behavior of others (i.e. who can you trust or not), and it contains a number of processes which you can do with yourself to improve memory and well-being. Using this book, through a series of light yet powerful processes applied for as little as half an hour a day for two weeks, an individual on his own can come to a markedly improved outlook on life. This is where positive thinking becomes a reality. It is quite easy to do and shows results quite fast.

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Book SynopsisHandbook for Preclears follows L. Ron Hubbard's book "Self Analysis". Both books contain easy to do methods of discovering your own mind, and increasing a person's ability to utilize considerably more of his mental potential. Discover why behavior patterns become so solidly fixed; why habits seemingly can't be broken; how decisions long ago have more power over a person than his decisions today; and why a person keeps past negative experiences in the present.

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Book SynopsisImagine an age where the predictability of science and the wisdom of religion combine. Scientology is called a spiritual technology for a reason. Scientology provides tools to assist you to find your own answers to your questions about existence, your own truth about your life and you. The word Scientology comes from: Scio (Latin) 'knowing, in the fullest sense of the word', logos (Greek) 'study of'. Thus Scientology means 'knowing how to know'. Although modern life seems to pose an infinitely complex array of problems, Scientology maintains that the solutions to those problems are basically simple and within every man's reach. Difficulties with communication and interpersonal relationships, nagging insecurities, self-doubt and despair each man innately possesses the potential to be free of these and many other concerns. This book was designated by L. Ron Hubbard as the Book One of Scientology. It gives the basic philosophical principles of Scientology, and shows practical application how to improve conditions in life. It covers concepts like the relation of mind body and spirit, it gives you the analysis of what understanding consists of and how understanding can be mended or achieved, and all other essential concepts of this amazing study, merging science and spirituality.

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Book SynopsisProductivity, efficiency, time management and security in the workplace are some of the subjects are covered in this book. As L. Ron Hubbard describes in this book, life is composed of seven-tenths work, one-tenth familial, one-tenth political and one-tenth relaxation. Here, then, is Scientology applied to that seven-tenths of existence including the answers to Exhaustion and the Secret of Efficiency. Here, too, is the analysis of life itself a game composed of exact rules. Know them and you succeed. The Problems of Work contains technology no one can live without, and that can immediately be applied by anyone in the workaday world.

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Book SynopsisScientology essentials for every aspect of life. Basic answers that put you in charge of your existence, truths to consult again and again: Is It Possible to Be Happy?, Two Rules for Happy Living, Personal Integrity, The Anti-Social Personality and many more. In every part of this book you will find Scientology truths that describe conditions in your life and exact ways to improve them.

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Book SynopsisSince time immemorial, people have preached the necessity to live by the tenets of honesty, compassion and decency-that integrity is the only foundation upon which true life itself is built. But no matter how well Man has intuitively known this, none could point the way to achieve it. Is it any wonder, then, that the very subject of ethics has become either what one can "get away with" or what's good for oneself alone? One can't live in a world where ethics itself is a charade and where justice has become a mockery of civilization. Here, then, is a brand-new look, a way for an individual to pull oneself up, for a society to reverse its downward slide, for Man to ascend to the heights of a dreamed-for destiny. For contained in this book are the breakthroughs that bring understanding to the subjects of right and wrong, good and bad, death and survival.

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