Battlefield Earth (novel)
First edition | |
| Author | L. Ron Hubbard |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hard & paperback) |
| Pages | 1050 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1-59212-007-5 |
Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 is a 1982 science fiction novel written by L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard also composed an accompanying soundtrack to the book called Space Jazz. The book has often been considered in light of Hubbard's role as the founder of Scientology, though he denies that it bore any influence upon the novel. The church of Scientology reportedly compelled members to buy multiple copies of the book to ensure that it would be a bestseller.
In 2000, the novel was adapted into a film starring John Travolta, which is popularly considered one of the worst films ever made.