The Fiction of L. Ron Hubbard: A Comprehensive Bibliography & Reference Guide to Published and Selected Unpublished Works

by William J. Widder

Hubbard, founder of the Church of Scientology, was also a popular writer of pulp fiction. Two sections in this laudatory compilation provide summaries of each of his fictional works. These may be useful. The rest of the book is baldly promotional, beginning with the author's romantic presentation of Hubbard's past, followed by interminable lists of honors and awards, flattering appreciations, and softly-tinted photos of the man himself and mounds of his products, awards and other promotional materials. A fascinating cultural artifact. Lacks a serious bibliography and an index. Published by Bridge Publications Inc., 4751 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

373 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1994

Reviews

[Einzige · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though bloated with testimonials this is nevertheless the best reference book for Hubbard’s fiction, which is surprisingly useful if you are into this niche of fiction. Successful pulp fiction writers were experts at producing large amounts of content and Hubbard’s excelled at this to the point that it became his most defining feature as a pulp author. Accordingly it can be a challenge to sift through the enormous amount of stories scatted across numerous magazines and anthologies. This book largely solves that problem with the bonus of also identifying stories which have not been republished or published at all.