Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me
Written by Ron Miscavige and Dan Koon
Narrated by Harvey Betancourt
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
The only book to examine the origins of Scientology's current leader, Ruthless tells the revealing story of David Miscavige's childhood and his path to the head seat of the Church of Scientology told through the eyes of his father. Ron Miscavige's personal, heartfelt story is a riveting insider's look at life within the world of Scientology.
The introduction of this audiobook is read by the author.
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Ron Miscavige
Ron Miscavige is the father of David Miscavige, the leader of the Church of Scientology. He and his family joined Scientology in 1970, and he worked for The Sea Organization for almost 27 of those years before leaving the Church entirely in 2012. He is a Marine veteran and professional musician.
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Reviews for Ruthless
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really loved this book ESPECIALLY for the person Ron Miscavige is. I was surprised by what a thoughtful, loving , wise and fair man he is. I did also listen to the interviews Ron did with Joe Rogan. You can find it on YouTube. He's truly a neat guy. I feel bad for him, all he's been through, but he is a totally honest man. He's a good man too.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The title should be corrected to: “Me, Scientology, and my son, David Miscavige”.
The elder Miscavige starts with his own childhood (NOT why I’m reading the book), then progresses to braggadocio, excusing his own domestic violence, and name dropping.
I’m glad I got it from an all-you-can-read subscription and on audio, so I wasted neither time nor money.
For excellent, in-depth information on Scientology, read Lawrence Wright’s book and/or watch the documentary.
Skip this garbage. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Written by the father of the current leader, who was in the church for decades, it has a unique viewpoint