- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Vehicule; 1st Véhicule edition, with new preface edition (1989)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0919890938
- ISBN-13: 978-0919890930
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #564,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Book Description
In Moonwebs, award-winning journalist Josh Freed penetrates the complex and frightening world of modern day cults. He describes the incredible efforts made by friends to extricate their friend Benji Miller from the grasp of cult leader Sun Myung Moon. When friends and family risked thousands of dollars and criminal charges to kidnap Benji and deprogram him, author Josh Freed was with them. He conveys the terrifying power of the Unification Church by describing their harrowing brainwashing techniques.
When first published Moonwebs sold 70,000 copies. Vehicule Press is pleased to bring this gripping case study, which reveals the growing political and financial empire of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, back into print.
About the Author
Well-known as a print and television journalist, Josh Freed has won numerous awards. In 1984, "Ticket to Heaven," the film version of Moonwebs, received a Genie Award for the Best Canadian Film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Frightening,
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This review is from: Moonwebs: Journey into the mind of a cult (Paperback)
Aside from the fact that Moonwebs reads like a novel, flowing easily and pulling the reader into its narrative, there is a far greater reason to read the book. First written over twenty years ago and reprinted in 1989, one would think that it would be a history of days gone by, situations resolved. But its tale of "Reverend" Sung Myung Moon and his Moonies is just as relevant today because Moon is still very powerful. We no longer see Moonies selling flowers in the street much, so we have forgotten what Moon can do. Today, Moon's empire is more mainstream, with real estate and publishing holdings. And that is even scarier than the brainwashed youngsters told of in this book. Today, Moon has the power and influence to extend his brainwashing to far greater numbers of us. Moonwebs is thought-provoking and scary for that very reason.
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Moonwebs,
By Stephen E Harris (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Moonwebs: Journey into the mind of a cult (Paperback)
This book does an amazing job at explaining the highly sophisticated techniques of cult organizations and the mental process that goes on inside the mind of someone who falls prey to a cult.It also explains the political and financial background of Rev. Moon.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A thrilling ride...a tribute to the human spirit!!!,
By Gortmas, jsg28@cornell.edu (Ithaca, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Moonwebs: Journey into the mind of a cult (Paperback)
A must read. Scintillating and life-affirming...
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