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A Billion Years by Mike Rinder
When I learned that Mike Rinder, former head of the Office of Special Affairs for the Church of Scientology, was finally publishing his memoir, I smashed that pre-order button so hard. I opted for the audio version, which is read by the author. Rinder was raised in Scientology and rose in its ranks during his 40+ years in the church, including signing the infamous billion-year contract to become a dedicated member of the Sea Organization. Rinder knew the madman founder himself, L. Ron Hubbard, and worked alongside him as a special Commodore’s Messenger. But it was post-LRH’s death, when David Miscavige proclaimed himself the new leader of the church, that…