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by Amy Scobee (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A former top insider reveals the nightmare world of violence and abuse at the highest levels of the Church of Scientology. One review states: "At home alone, a 14 year old girl takes a phone call from Scientology. This starts a quarter of a century journey of manipulation, betrayal and sexual, physical and mental abuse. This journey leads to the highest management echelon and one woman's courage to break free. A real page-turner." Mark P. Another writes: "Amy Scobee has written a book unlike any other expose of Scientology. She actually was at the top of International Management for 20 years, and oversaw the recruitment of Hollywood stars into the Church of Scientology. She witnessed the abuse of top managers by their senior, David Miscavige. She writes convincingly of the human rights violations she endured while on the Rehabilitation Project Force, a thinly disguised slave labor camp. Her book is enjoyable to insiders and laymen alike, with a glossary of terms provided, and plentiful footnotes. This is an important contribution to understanding the controversy surrounding the Church of Scientology. The glaring spotlight eventually points to Abuse at the Top." Michael H.

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June 29, 2010
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ASIN : B003UBCFKE
Publisher : Scobee Publishing (June 29, 2010)
Publication date : June 29, 2010
Language : English
File size : 3177 KB
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Sookie from Dallas

The title says it all!

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2012

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If you want to know the ins and outs of Scientology, read this book. It will make you wonder why Tom Cruise is so "special" that he doesn't have to "pay the price" for being one of these whacked out folks. He has all his freedoms, he comes and goes as he pleases, he has all his liberties, he doesn't have to stay in a dungeon for what he has done, who is has mispleased or what wrong thing he said. This is a story about the behind-the-scenes of what it really means to join up with this cult. It is nothing less than mind, body and spirit control The story itself stayed with me for days after reading it. And it won't take you long to read it because you can't put it down. It is a good read, an easy read, not so much Scientology-speak as some books I've read. I read it in an afternoon and half the next day. I wanted to read it again but it spooks me to even think about it. This cult needs to be done away with. It's no different than the way a third-world country treats it's poor people. And the Brain Washing!! Oh, the brain washing! It is to the point that no matter what they do to you, you always think it's YOU who are the wrong one, when you've done nothing wrong at all. And you're screaming at them the whole way, "GET OUT!" When I was through reading it, I felt it all the way through my day. Thanking God I wasn't in this cult, thanking God I could actually go outside and go to the store of my choice without fear of someone following me and recording my every move. I can recommend reading this book but not a second time. Not for a looooooong time!

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Tina B.

Pretty Good

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2016

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This is an insight and detailed account of the authors life in Scientology. Its a very scary account with much physical and emotional abuse by COB the sadistic psychopathic David Miscavige. Though the author speaks of leaving this money making scam and slave labor place a few times she still takes a long time to do so. It's pretty sad.

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Mrs. Polly

Scientology made me buy it! And I'm glad I did.

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2013

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After purchasing Jenna Miscavige Hill's book, and Lawrence Wright's book, and Marc Headley's book, I was going to hold off a little, but reading the nasty reviews from poor deluded Scientolobots here made my blood boil, so I downloaded Amy's book, and it is an enthralling read, so thanks, OSA minions!

I also have no quarrel with her writing style, which is readable and to the point, nor even with the number of exclamation points. I write for a humor website myself, have done editing and proofed copy, and aside from the universal misuse of apostrophes for the possessive form of "it" -- dearest everybody, use the apostrophe for "it is" only; it's just that easy -- I find her writing to be just fine, thank you.

It's (see?) fascinating to read multiple accounts of what happens "over the Rainbow" at the nerve center of the Church, because each account verifies the others, but from a different angle, resulting in a multi-dimensional depiction of each incident. The mockery and physical abuse endured by the executives, the snakes-and-ladders game of one day heading worldwide entities and the next scraping sewage pipes in the R.P.F., then back to the boardroom, all these stories dovetail seamlessly with one another.

So I would say, buy Amy Scobee's book; it's a valuable contribution to the growing collection of eyewitness accounts that may someday, I hope, crack open the gates of this malevolent institution and free its (see? easy!) victims.

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like a script out of a sci-fi movie!

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2012

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I was overwhelmed with this story. I didn't give it 5 stars only because I found it hard to keep up with at times---the terms and the whole organization of the Sea Org. is like a script out of some weird movie. I cannot believe that this type of mental and physical abuse is happening in our day and time. I cannot believe any religious organization would ever take a child at the age of 14 and start seperating her from her parents and having her drop out of school to serve in this cult madness. The whole "confessional" thing is insanity--the prison type camps and mind control is degrading, and the seperation from any type of family and spouses is the worst type of emotional torture. I cannot see how anyone can be a part of scientology knowing this is the foundation. Please send every one of the celebrities who back this religion, if you want to call it that, to Sea Org. for a round of all this author has been through and see how they like it.

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J. James

A must-buy book!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2010

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Wow! What an awesome book! Thank you Amy for sharing your story. I too am an ex-Scientologist but was never in the Sea Org and never endured the kind of abuse that Amy did. Knowing what I know and seeing and hearing what I have, while volunteering at a Scientology Mission, I know that Amy's story is absolutely and unfortunately, true. It makes me so sad to read about people like Amy, who had decades of their lives stolen and ruined by this very dangerous, manipulative and evil cult. However, we need people like her to share their stories, so that maybe one day, we can put an end to these horrific abuses heaped on thousands by the upper management of Scientology. Scientology is so manipulative and covert and is very, very hard to get out of, once you join. It took me over a year to finally be free. Good luck to you Amy! I wish you a life filled with peace, happiness and joy in your "new found freedom" after finally breaking away from the clutches of Scientology. Good luck to you!! This book is a must read for everyone who has ever been a Scientologist, thinking about joining or is just curious about what it is all about.

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lhanneman

Incredible

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013

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This is a short book, but the story is very moving. I didn't know much about Scientology before - only that it was kind of odd and I had only heard "weird" things about it. This book definitely opened my eyes and shows how much that this cult needs to be shut down. Warning: this book will make you very angry. I can't believe the higher-ups of this "church" are able to get away with so much, many of them should be in jail.

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Rachael

I learned a great deal

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020

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The story and the details were fascinating. However, as a book it was uneven. I was left with more questions than answers.

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gommine

A story that needs to be told

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2012

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Scientology: Abuse at the Top is an account of life behind the public façade of Scientology, as told by a former member of the `religion's upper echelons, the notorious Sea Org.

Having previously read a lot of online material on Scientology, I wasn't expecting any major revelations from Scobee's book, but despite being prepared for some of the absurdities of this `religion', this particular story still managed to shock me. Amy Scobee seems an intelligent, articulate woman; and yet she was so brainwashed by Scientology that she put up with unimaginable ordeals; the separation from her family, the collapse of both her marriages caused by prolonged separation, and the slave labour camps. Scientology's RPF - Rehabilitation Project Force - is indeed, just another word for `slave labour camp'. It is astonishing to think that the United States Government allows slave labour to take place on its own soil, while readily condemning it in a foreign country. A woman mentioned in the book was `locked' in the RPF programme for 6 years: 6 years of slavery. Whilst reading this story, is sometimes difficult to sympathise with the victims because they could have walked out; but of course, the way cults operate is by isolating people from their families and from society in general. With no qualifications and not even a bank account, it would be overwhelming for most of us, let alone for someone who has known little else of the world since age 16.

Aside from shock values, this is not a book that you will read for its prose. Scobee's writing leaves a lot to be desired, and a lack of structure, as well as an overuse of Scientology jargon and acronyms make for a difficult reading at times. But this is still a story that needed to be told and I hope that more people will buy this book, read it, encourage their friends to buy a copy and spread the word, so that hopefully, one day the US Government will put an end to this abuse of human rights in the name of the absolute scandal known as Scientology.

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eanrut

No other description but cult fits

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2013

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The first obscenity is allowing this organisation to refer to itself as a church. OED definition : .a building used for public Christian worship' American dictionary definition : a building used for public Christian worship. The entire edifice reeks of abuse of financial muscle and Mafia like control of power.
The IRS individuals who granted it churn charitable status need to be intensively investigated and charitable status needs to be rescinded. This is a very creepy, abusive, abusive cult that needs exposed and annihilated.

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Mrs H

A must read to open your eyes & keep them open!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2013

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Another brave & thorough account of a life lived within the Church of Scientology 's control & finally breaking out. Amy Scobee lays out how hands on David Miscavige was throughout the church hierarchy. Not as emotionally wrenching or detailed as Jenna Miscavige's book Beyond Belief but an excellent read nevertheless. Makes me want to get involved in taking down the damned "church"!!

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Gemma Green

Very interesting reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2013

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I am pretty fascinated by religions in general and I enjoyed Amy's insights into her time spent in this church. It makes for jaw dropping reading, especially as she was a member for such a long time. You don't even read it for any goss on celebrity members as the day to day lives of ordinary members is shocking enough to read what they will put up with and the levels of control they are subject to.

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Tim Burgess

A fantastic book written by another very brave woman. Read it.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2015

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A brilliant read by another brave person who escaped and wrote their memoirs.

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