There are highly inflated claims (Mallia. Judge.1) that Hubbard traveled throughout Asia at age fourteen (Malko 31), and that he left college to lead an expedition into Central America (Malko 32). However it is known that Hubbard was a science-fiction writer and was a familiar name to American science-fiction fans before venturing into religious philosophy (Malko 34). Hubbard was a bright man, and accepted by many who read his work and who knew him. Hubbard died of a brain hemorrhage on the 24th of January, 1986 (Corydon 406). Hubbard's science-fiction writings, described as bold and highly imaginative(Malko 34) are particularly interesting because they offer insights into Hubbard's sense of fantasy and imagination (Malko 34). His science-fiction writings also expose certain parallels to particular Scientology principles and beliefs (Hubbard. Fundamentals. 35). According to Church of Scientology documents, humans first came to earth from outer space 75 million years ago, sent into exile here by an evil warlord named Xenu (Mallia. Sacred. 1). Scientology is chiefly employed through the processing of an individual (Hubbard. Fundamentals. 91-92). Scientologists refer to this procedure as auditing, while the person who carries out the processing is called an auditor. (Hubbard. Fundamentals. 92). The auditor makes people, at their own choice, do various exercises, and these exercises bring about changes for the better in intelligence, behavior and general competence (Hubbard. Fundamentals. 8). An auditor must follow a strict, and somewhat bizarre set of rules when processing an individual (Hubbard. Fundamentals. 92). These rules, laid out in the auditor's code, include 3. Do not process an individual after 10 p.m. and Do not process an individual who is improperly fed or hungry (Hubbard. What is. 191). The auditing process is assisted by the use of a specially designed tool called an Electro-psychometer, or E-meter (Mallia.