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A Billion Years is a Week Away

September 20, 2022 By Mike Rinder 18 Comments

 

Tuesday, 27 September is the big day, and it’s only a week away…

If you haven’t already preordered your hard copy and/or audiobook, you can do so here.

On the 22nd, the first small excerpt from the book will be published. The 22nd will also herald the first review by one of the important book industry publications.

There won’t be any other media until the 27th when the first interview on the book will be coming, and subsequently other media will then follow. I will keep you updated on what shows/publications/podcasts will be covering the book.

It’s getting exciting.

Here’s the full review from Alex Gibney that was cut back for the promotional pieces:

A Billion Years, Mike Rinder’s extraordinary account of his time spent in – and ultimate escape from – the “prison of belief” of Scientology, is a powerful book for a number of reasons. First, it’s an essential account from the inside. Second, while it’s a devastating expose of the abuses of the church, its tone is measured and deeply humanistic. As such, the book is all the more effective. Rinder lets us feel what it’s like to fall into a state of blind faith, and how hard it is to break free of that reality distortion field and see the truth for what it is. Nothing could be more relevant to our current moment.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Lynsay Pain says

    September 22, 2022 at 4:46 pm

    Hi Mike from the UK! I’ve followed your amazing journey since Season 1 of The Aftermath and was thrilled when I heard you’d finally put your story to paper. I’ve ordered your book today and can’t wait to read it.

    Reply
  2. Brett says

    September 22, 2022 at 11:08 am

    IF Scientology thinks the book will be harmful……just think about all the post launch interviews on all media…..television, cable, print, etc. Lots and lots of exposure that will encourage book sales AND make those who would otherwise not buy or read the book aware of Scientology practices.

    At the end of the day Scientology and Miscavige may be the best sales agents for this book.

    Miscavige is going to go ‘spare’. It will be one of his worst ‘bad hair’ days.

    Scientology will no doubt make matters much worse for themselves by trying to refute in a very public way, statements in the book.

    They will not be able to help themselves.

    Reply
  3. Dotey OT / Paul Ronk says

    September 22, 2022 at 7:16 am

    Just ordered mine from your link. Articles about it are already surfacing on the interwebs.

    Times are tough, and soon to be getting much tougher for “that group,” brushing aside all bias and rumor.

    Reply
  4. amy kujawa says

    September 21, 2022 at 2:14 pm

    I can not wait! I’ve been waiting for a book from you since I first saw you on aftermath. I have followed Leah’s journey ever since King of Queens, now I follow both of you and am fascinated by the world of Scientology. So excited for this book (and the podcast to come back!!)

    Reply
  5. Patrick Lüscher says

    September 21, 2022 at 1:45 pm

    Hi Mike,
    I just ordered your book from my local bookstore in Switzerland. I am looking forward to reading it!

    Reply
  6. Loula says

    September 20, 2022 at 8:52 pm

    I just preordered on Amazon! Best of luck Mike! Can’t wait to see it become a best seller!

    Reply
    • Mike Rinder says

      September 20, 2022 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Fred G. Haseney says

    September 20, 2022 at 6:29 pm

    Re: “I posted this yesterday, but I’ll include a link here again today so folks who are interested can listen to the origins of this shit from way back in 1952.”

    This recording has all the elements of 1984’s feature film, “Ghostbusters,” but without any of the humor. Mary Sue and L. Ron actually took themselves seriously, and then they unleashed that nonsense to the world.

    I escaped scientology a couple of months after Tony Ortega posted that blog. I’ve never heard it before. Thank you for posting it here, Ms. B. Haven.

    Reply
  8. I Yawnalot says

    September 20, 2022 at 5:14 pm

    Best of luck Mike. Your book will herald a new and devastating chapter in Scientology’s history. May it bring on and help serve as the final goodbye to Scientology.

    Reply
  9. Lily R says

    September 20, 2022 at 11:09 am

    I love the picture of you and your son. And your book and your Emmy. It’s like your sons and Christie anchor your new happy life and allowed you to dig back into your (sordid) past. (That we all want to know about).
    I stared at this picture and saw strength. Alex Gibney’s fine comment on your book made me smile. My anticipation of your book is a foot-tapping impatience. I’ll read articles and listen to the interviews. This exciting moment is undoubtedly making Scientology and David Miscavage have fits.
    On my journey away from Scientology, your book is required homework. The more I know about the manipulations and behind-the-scenes decisions that affected my life, the more strings detach, leaving me a more free (from Scientology) being.

    Reply
    • Koos Nolst Trenité says

      September 21, 2022 at 2:47 am

      Well thought and said.

      Reply
  10. Heather says

    September 20, 2022 at 11:06 am

    Is there any place to order a signed copy? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Mike Rinder says

      September 20, 2022 at 11:51 am

      Announcement will be coming on this. Going to have some copies available as a means of supporting The Aftermath Foundation.

      Reply
      • Heather says

        September 20, 2022 at 12:07 pm

        Sounds great. Thank you!

        Reply
      • Rip Van Winkle says

        September 21, 2022 at 4:00 pm

        Brilliant!

        I’ll queue for that!

        Reply
  11. Ms. B. Haven says

    September 20, 2022 at 10:49 am

    Off Topic:
    Part of my morning ritual is to peruse Wikipedia’s homepage. Looking thru the “Did you know…” and “On this day” sections is my personal version of Trivial Pursuit. Today there was a photo of Hubbard in the “On this day” section. The article details Hubbard’s release of the Xenu material for all the world to see and ties in nicely with yesterday’s post here at Mike’s blog.

    I posted this yesterday, but I’ll include a link here again today so folks who are interested can listen to the origins of this shit from way back in 1952.

    https://tonyortega.org/2014/06/17/rare-tape-reveals-how-l-ron-hubbard-really-came-up-with-scientologys-space-cooties/

    Reply
  12. Fred G. Haseney says

    September 20, 2022 at 10:23 am

    Re: It’s getting exciting.

    It is, Mike, it is!

    Forty-five years ago, almost to the day, I signed A Billion Year contract with the abomination called scientology. While it’s never been my policy to regret anything that I’ve done, I can’t help but wonder just how different my life would have been had scientology been shut down when Mary Sue Hubbard reported to prison, along with an assortment of other high-ranking scientology officials, for their crimes against the U.S. Government in the early 1970s.

    May your book be another nail in that cult’s coffin.

    Reply
  13. Mark Kamran says

    September 20, 2022 at 8:06 am

    It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
    — Aristotle

    Good job Mike , you have saved hundreds of people suffering from Stockholm syndrome.

    Reply

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