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LRH wrote many books, both fiction and non-fiction.

In 2006, Guinness World Records declared Hubbard the world's most published and most translated author, having published 1,084 fiction and non-fiction works that have been translated into 71 languages.^[1]^[2]

Some books are compilations of earlier Scientology writings. This list contains his freshly-written Scientology books, including one first published in Astounding Science Fiction, listed by year of first publication:

1948Edit

Dianetics, the Original Thesis

Initially issued as a manuscript, circulated amongst LRH's friends. First published in 1951 as Dianetics: The Original Thesis, later republished as The Dynamics of Life.

1950Edit

Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health New York 1950, ISBN 0-88404-416-5

Regarded as "Book One" by Scientologists, this hugely popular book set forth Hubbard's principles about the "Reactive Mind" and the "dynamic principle of existence".

Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science

Reprints the original Astounding Science Fiction article from (May 1950) that introduced Dianetics prior to Book One.

Group Dianetics
The Processing of Psychotics

Compiled from the "Institutional Dianetics" lectures. Published by the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Elizabeth, NJ, 1950.

1951Edit

Notes on the Lectures ISBN 088404-422-X

Parts of transcripts and notes from a series of lectures given in Los Angeles, California in November 1950

Science of Survival

In this book, Hubbard introduced concepts that were later to become key elements of Scientology: the thetan, the tone scale, and past lives. It contains a description of how theta interacts with the physical universe of matter, energy, space and time — MEST. The book is written around a Chart of Human Evaluation, providing a complete description of the tone scale and the components of emotion — the “triangle” of Affinity, Reality and Communication (ARC.^[3]

Child Dianetics. Dianetic Processing for Children Wichita, Kansas, October 1951, ISBN 0-88404-421-1

Compiled from the research and lecture materials of L. Ron Hubbard by the staff of the Hubbard Dianetic Foundation of Los Angeles, California. With an introduction from L. Ron Hubbard.

Preventive Dianetics
Self Analysis International Library of Arts and Sciences, Wichita, Kansas, August 1951

Contains a simplified Chart of Human Evaluation.

Advanced Procedure and Axioms Wichita, Kansas, November 1951

First published by the Hubbard Dianetic Foundation.

Handbook for Preclears Wichita, Kansas, December 1951

Republished by Scientific Press in Phoenix, Arizona, as Scientology Handbook for Preclears

The Dianetics Axioms

1952Edit

A History of Man London, July 1952

Also known as History of Man, Scientology: A History of Man and its original title What to Audit (Phoenix, Arizona by the Scientific Press, July 1952), this book gives Hubbard's instructions to Scientology auditors on how to recognize Space opera incidents when auditing preclears on the whole track. Among these incidents are buried memories of reincarnated past lives as clams, sloths, and cavemen.

Scientology: 88 Phoenix, Arizona, September 1952

A unique limited edition, handwritten by L. Ron Hubbard and printed on special lithographic plates. Distributed by the Hubbard Association of Scientologists. The technology from "Scientology: 88" can be found in "Scientology 8-80".

Scientology: 8-80 Phoenix, Arizona, November 1952

Published by the Hubbard Association of Scientologists,

Scientology 8-8008 Phoenix, Arizona, December 1952, ISBN 0-88404-428-9
The Auditor's Manual
Electropsychometric Auditing - Operator's Manual

1953Edit

How to Live Though an Executive: Communications Manual Phoenix, Arizona, April 1953. Edited by Richard de Mille.
This is Scientology: The Science of Certainty
Introduction to Scientology
On Auditing
Look Don't Think

1954Edit

Group Auditor's Handbook

New editions in 1981, 1992, two-volume edition in 2000.

Scientology: Auditor's Handbook including Intensive Procedure reworked as The Creation of Human Ability
Dianetics 55! Phoenix, Arizona, December 1954

This limited manuscript edition was first available at the Unification Congress.

Scientology Workbook

1955Edit

Key to Tomorrow

Also known as Scientology: Its Contribution to Knowledge

The Scientologist
Dianetics 55! Phoenix, Arizona, April 1955, ISBN 0-88404-417-3

Published by the Hubbard Dianetics Research Foundation.

The Creation of Human Ability London, England, April 1955

Published by Scientology Publications.

Straightwire: A Manual of Operations

First complete how-to manual for Hubbard's Straightwire process. This book reprints material from lectures such as HCAP-3 ("Elementary Straightwire"), and was in turn reprinted in its entirety as part of 1976's Technical Bulletins of Dianetics and Scientology.

Brainwashing - A Synthesis of the Russian Textbook on Psycho-politics

Secretly authored by L. Ron Hubbard on Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland in the summer of 1955. Printed by Manny Publishing in Fall of 1955. L. Ron Hubbard's only non copyrighted work. (Google Brainwashing, Scientology, to find out more.)

Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science Phoenix, Arizona, ISBN 1-4031-0538-3

1956Edit

Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought Washington, DC, September 1956, ISBN 0-88404-503-X
Professional Auditor's Bulletins, Vol. 1-4
The Problems of Work Washington, DC, December 1956, ISBN 0-88404-377-0

"The application of the Scientology principles to the workaday world."

1957Edit

All About Radiation London, England, May 1957

Written by L. Ron Hubbard, Gene Denk, and Farley R. Spink. Some editions list Hubbard as sole author. Some editions refer to Hubbard as a nuclear physicist on the cover.

Control and the Mechanics of S.C.S.
Fortress in the Sky
Scientology Training Course Manual: Field Validation

1958Edit

Axioms and Logics
ACC Clear Procedure
Professional Auditor's Bulletins, Vol. 5

1959Edit

HCO Manual of Justice

Ceremonies of the Founding Church of Scientology

1960Edit

Have You Lived Before This Life East Grinstead, Sussex, March 1960, ISBN 0-88404-447-5

A collection of forty-one actual case histories of reincarnation and past-life experiences, gleaned from auditing with an e-meter at the Church of Scientology's Fifth London Advanced Clinical Course held in 1958.

1961Edit

E-Meter Essentials

New edition in 1988

Man Free From Man

1964Edit

The Book Of Case Remedies East Grinstead, Sussex, England, November 1964

A Manual Covering Preclear Difficulties And Their Remedies. New edition in 1991

What Everyone Should Know about Scientology
Three Routes to Freedom
A Plan for World Peace

1965Edit

Scientology: A New Slant on Life East Grinstead, Sussex, England, December 1965, ISBN 1-57318-037-8

Just a collection of the popular magazine articles and lectures by L. Ron Hubbard.

Scientology Abridged Dictionary

1966Edit

Introducing The E-Meter East Grinstead, Sussex, England, September 1966

New edition in 1988

A New Understanding of Life
What Are People For?: an Introduction to Scientology

1967Edit

Information for Releases
The Dynamics of Life

Revised version of Dianetics: The Original Thesis.

1968Edit

A Test Of Whole Track Recall East Grinstead, Sussex, England, 1968

Limited first edition, later republished in 1972 as Mission Into Time.

The Character of Scientology
Successes of Scientology
Introduction to Scientology Ethics

New expanded editions in 1989, 1998, 2007

The Phoenix Lectures
Scientology Basic Staff Hat Book, Vol.'

1969Edit

A Summary on Scientology for Scientists
Triple Grades and Review Dictionary
How to Save your Marriage
What Every Preclear Should Know
When in Doubt, Communicate: Quotations from L. Ron Hubbard
Congress Drill Book
Dianetic Case Histories

1970Edit

The Background and Ceremonies of the Church of Scientology of California, Worldwide
What is Understanding?
Who are you?
Scientology and Dianetics
Scientology 0-8: The Book Of Basics Copenhagen, Denmark, 1970

1971Edit

You can have a New Understanding of Life through Scientology
Is Confusion a Friend of Yours? (by Jackie Hedges, with reference to LRH)
Assault on a Church
How to Have Money
The Basic Scientology Picture Book
The Standard Dianetics Picture Book

1972Edit

Mission Into Time Los Angeles, California, September 1972

Republication of A Test Of Whole Track Recall.

The TR Series

Set of 13 volumes

Basic Study Manual (Applied Scholastics)

New edition in 1990

The Management Series

Two-volume edition of administrative writings. Expanded three-volume edition in 1991 and then again in 2001.

1973Edit

Viewpoints
Primary Rundown Glossary
How to Write Invoices: A Flag Mini-Hat Booklet
The Language of Salesmanship
How to Clear your Community
Dissemination Division Picture Book
Perhaps Happiness...
PABs Books, Vol. 1-6

1974Edit

The Management Series, 1970-1974
Look it Up
Hymn Of Asia: An Eastern Poem Los Angeles, California, December 1974

Hubbard's Buddhist-themed poetry, but listed in What is Scientology? (1978 edition) as being a Scientological text.

Organization Executive Course: An Encyclopedia of Scientology Policy

Set of 7 volumes, new 8-volume expanded edition in 1991

The Information Full Hat, Scientology Intelligence Tech course

This is, essentially, a confidential Green Volume. Along with other secret writings of L. Ron Hubbard, it comprises the senior doctrine of Scientology.

1975Edit

Dianetics Today

Compiled by staff

Executive Survival Kit

1976Edit

The Technical Bulletins of Dianetics and Scientology

10 volumes released. New 17-volume set in 1991.

The Volunteer Minister's Handbook Los Angeles, California, December 1976, ISBN 0-88404-039-9
Modern Management Technology Defined

1978Edit

What is Scientology?

Second of three different books to bear this title

1980Edit

Research and Discovery Series Copenhagen, ISBN 0-88404-073-9

A chronological series collecting Hubbard's lectures. Vol 1. A chronological transcription of all Hubbard lectures on Dianetics and Scientology. Series restarts from the beginning in 1994.

1981Edit

The Way to Happiness Los Angeles, ISBN 0-88404-411-4

Really a booklet, but some copies published in hardback

Introduction and Demonstration Processes Handbook

new edition in 1992

Assists Processing Handbook