Scientology: Abuse at the Top

By: Amy Scobee

Narrated by: Danielle Plaso

Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

A former top insider reveals the nightmare world of violence and abuse at the highest levels of the Church of Scientology. One review states: "At home alone, a 14 year old girl takes a phone call from Scientology. This starts a quarter of a century journey of manipulation, betrayal and sexual, physical and mental abuse. This journey leads to the highest management echelon and one woman's courage to break free. A real page-turner." - Mark P. Another writes: "Amy Scobee has written a book unlike any other expose of Scientology. She actually was at the top of International Management for 20 years, and oversaw the recruitment of Hollywood stars into the Church of Scientology. She witnessed the abuse of top managers by their senior, David Miscavige. She writes convincingly of the human rights violations she endured while on the Rehabilitation Project Force, a thinly disguised slave labor camp. Her book is enjoyable to insiders and laymen alike, with a glossary of terms provided, and plentiful footnotes. This is an important contribution to understanding the controversy surrounding the Church of Scientology. The glaring spotlight eventually points to Abuse at the Top." - Michael H.

©2010, 2011,2012, 2013 Amy Scobee (P)2013 Amy Scobee

WONDERFULLY WRITTEN HORRIBLE ATROCITY

I was raised in a different cult. I was not abused like Scientology abuses their members. I have an understanding of the way it can warp your mind. I am a follower of Amy Scobee on social media & admire her for her bravery! God bless you Amy. You are always in my prayers 🙏🏻💗

Wow

Do something about this abuse!!! So sad, same story. Horrible! More abusers and cover ups!

Insider view of how Scientology divides families

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book to anyone funding Scientology

How could the performance have been better?

I found overemphasis of many words to be unnatural and somewhat annoying.

Do you think Scientology: Abuse at the Top needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

A follow-up book would be helpful if a solution is found for the organization's separation of families.

Engrossing

I was so happy to see this book on audible. I cried when I saw Bonnie Elliot on Scientology The Aftermath and learned she had passed. This is well narrated and I listened in one sitting to the entire book.

Good insight into the life inside the Cult.

This book is a good insight into one of the sickest Cult around, $cientology is a scam, it was always intended to be a scam and always will be considered a scam. But now when one of the sickest psychopath on this earth is the Cult's leader it's even worse and here you can hear the truth behind how utterly sick David Miscavige really is and how he treats his minions.

Fascinating story - idiotic reader

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, but I'd urge them to wear a mouth-guard because teeth gnashing over the narration is inevitable.

Would you be willing to try another book from Amy Scobee? Why or why not?

Yes.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Danielle Plaso?

Anyone who knows the word is SUPPOSEDLY, with a D, not "supposaBly." What is humorous is that the first time she says "supposably" is just after someone accuses the protagonist of being illiterate. It's the narrator's literacy skills I question. I can't believe no one else caught this and the audio book went on sale like this.

OMG the Narration!

Although I appreciate the inside information and the details of the struggles Amy Scobee went through and I really did want to enjoy this book, I could not get past the narrator. She actually mispronounced 'corps' as 'corpse'! She butchered the English language repeatedly and her phrasing was off by a mile. She also made everything sarcastic - I mean everything. It became very hard to listen to since I started to listen for mistakes instead of getting lost in the book.

Good Writing....fair narration.

Would you consider the audio edition of Scientology: Abuse at the Top to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version. Although I'm not sure that this book differs much from the written text.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The book is told in 1st person so you follow her experiences.

What three words best describe Danielle Plaso’s voice?

Milena Markovna Kunis

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I follow the LRH legend like some people follow "Dexter" (and I follow him for the same reasons). This, like the Jenna Miscavige book follows a specific slice of time describing experiences of the author. If you want a fantastic overview look for Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief. But if, like me, you want to drill down into experiences in the SO check out this one and Jenna's book.

Any additional comments?

The reader seems to have some difficulty with reading the text...maybe it's just under rehearsed. But lots of amateur emphasis, rhythm and pronunciation inconsistency.

Incredible true story

Book reads through 20+ years quickly and comprehensively with explanations as needed. Fascinating exposure of witnessed abuses and corruption of Scientology. I listened at 1.2speed.

The abuse in this cult never ends

Amy's loss of living a truly free life is so unfortunate. Lost year's for sure