I've read lots of books on Scientology. If so, how could a facility like this exist in modern day America? was hoping to learn about the ins and outs of scientology but I didn't really learn alot. Very intriguing book. The title of the book, "Blown for Good" refers to their experience. by BFG Incorporated. It's like someone threw a diving stick into the water, and you dive down to get it but this is no 8 foot pool. Marc Headley can be funny at times in the book and on videos I've seen him in he has a really great personality. If so, how could a facility like this exist in modern day America? But is that all that is happening there? The John & Ken Show, KFI AM 640 His lack of formal education shows, in that his writing is full of little grammatical errors. It is particularly worthwhile for anyone who has been exposed to Scientology or any other highly controlling, cultish group. With no other options, they have to go along with it. The term "blown" is akin to the military's AWOL. While informative, I was consistently jolted out of being engaged with Marc’s story by the disgusting way he talks about women and their bodies. November 5th 2009 a damning account of life working for Scientology leader David Miscavige at the secretive desert base..." Tony Ortega, The Village Voice "Headley's book also provides stunning material that has rarely been collected in one place... Headley's mother was a Scientologist and he joined the organization at a young age. The Washington Post "Marc Headley , a former insider at the church, has written a tell-all book, called Blown for Good, about his 15 years of work with Scientology. It was self-published in the United States on November 5, 2009. Because Scientology is G R I M, controlling, arbitrary and often downright cruel in its dealings with members, whom it keeps in a state of perpetual tension and anxiety lest they unwittingly fall foul of a more senior official or transgress some boundary of which they have not even been aware - yet after many years in what amounts to a fascist dictatorship, Marc Headley has somehow managed to retain his sense of the absurd, and to keep a sense of humour even when enduring all the restrictions and inconveniences of life as a Scientologist. I wish when people join this cult they would realise that Hubbard is a SCIENCE FICTION WRITER. After hearing about the deplorable treatment under David Miscavige, you begin to wonder what makes these people stay. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Blown for Good : Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology by Marc Headley (2010, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Why were people kept here? The sprawling 500 acre property located deep in the California desert. ‘Blown for Good’ is Marc Headley’s autobiography, documenting him growing up in a family influenced by Scientology, joining the Sea Organization and finally. I must admit to laughing out loud on a number of occasions, simply because of the way Marc writes his account of incidents that are far from laughable in themselves, yet he manages somehow to describe them so that without in any way dismissing their innate unpleasantness, the reader can smile, chuckle, and as a result realise very clearly the ludicrous nature of the entire organisation. 5 out of 5 stars 4.8 out of 5 5 Stars 13 4 Stars 3 3 Stars 0 2 Stars 0 1 Stars 0 Performance. How does Scientology conduct management of its day to day operations? Marc Headley has a good life with a wife (also an ex Scientologist with her own escape story) and three kids, but how he got to this point is part horror story, part terrifying yet exhilarating adventure. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Could stories of armed guards, weapons, staff beatings, and razor wire fences surrounding the entire property be true? There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. A terrifying look into the world of Scientology. I could not have been more wrong. ‘Blown for Good’ is Marc Headley’s autobiography, documenting him growing up in a family influenced by Scientology, joining the Sea Organization and finally. A self-published memoir that takes its place among the great apostate properties dying to be made into a movie. "Marc Headley, a former insider at the church, has written a tell-all book...about his 15 years of work with Scientology. The author, no doubt, is afraid of his and his wife's families being punished (they are still Scientologists) by L. Ron Hubbard's successor, David Miscavige, who took the reins in 1986, after Hubbard died. Welcome back. Those fascinated by human rights violating cults. The way Marc Headley depicted Tom Cruise in this book, one would think David Miscavige thinks the actor is a god! A difficult and disturbing read because I believe it to be true. ehhh no wonder it took me so long to read. Five Star reviews on amazon.com! All and all it’s a very interesting read of tribulation and triumph. Now I’ve finally read it I know why! A must read for those who want the truth about the Cult of $cientology! You just keep swimming deeper, and deeper, and deeper into Xenuville until you are gasping (no, choking) for air. Most of them sleep only 3 to 4 hours per night, have to eat their meals AND take breaks within a 30 minute period. I get that this dude was locked up for almost two decades but could he possibly chill with the gross sexist language. I don’t know how anyone can keep track of all those abbreviations and their meanings. These people are referred to as “recovered.” There are however, those who blow and never go back. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The language is a bit clunky here and there and when combined with the dense, information-laden text, it makes for slow reading. Blown for Good : Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology by Marc Headley (Trade Cloth) Nominated by Foreword Magazine as 2009 Book of the Year Award Finalist. Could stories of armed guards, weapons, staff beatings, and razor wire fences be true? Blown for Good was definitely in need of an editor to finesse it a bit, but the meat of the story (Headley's time at the Scientology compound in Hemet, CA and his interactions with the little despot/dictator/wannabe pope of Scientology David Miscavige) was fascinating and more than made up for the excessive amount of job-related details and somewhat amateurish writing style. It is worse than jail because in jail you can get paroled for good behaviour! Some succeeded but were never seen or heard of again, most failed. But is that all that is happening there? Marc Headley's Blown for Good! Be the first to ask a question about Blown for Good. These people are blown for good. My eyes have been well and truly opened by this book as to the full extent of just how insidious, incompetent and totally incapacitating the scientology organisation can be to those who work within it. Often, many of them are out of luck for even getting a shower. Try these 7 best tips for giving a man oral, including mouth, tongue, and hand technique, from sexperts. But what happens when a person is born into a cult? Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology is a memoir written by Marc Headley, a former Scientologist and Sea Org member, about his life and experiences in the Church of Scientology. The insight Marc Headley provided on just his experiences within the Church of Scientology was very interesting and sure does give the reader a lot to think about. There's a problem loading this menu right now. 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