Ruthless
Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me

No matter how bad things get, just remember: at least your dad never wrote a book about how you're a sociopath.......more

NB: I received a finished copy of this book as part of a marketing campaign, but that has not affected the content of my review. This book was disappointing and pretty poorly written, but not worthless. There are far better books about Scientology out there, so don’t make this your first stop. But th......more

Ruthless, a review and critique It has been said that the reading of a biography or memoir is so often more interesting for what the subject omits from the discussion than for what the author commits to on paper. Isaacson’s 2011 Steve Jobs biography is a case in point. In interviews and discussions w......more

Ron Miscavige spends way too much time defending Scientology and justifying his own abusive behaviors. Besides that, the book is poorly written and doesn't provide any information about David Miscavige that can't be found elsewhere. Ron's granddaughter Jenna's book is much better.......more

Ultimately I'm not sure Ron Miscavige is really much more likable than his son.......more