Opinions are divided about Hubbard's literary legacy. One sociologist argued that even at Hubbard's peak in the late 1930s, he was regarded as merely "a passable, familiar author but not one of the best", while by the late-1970s "the [science fiction] subculture wishes it could forget him" and fans gave him a worse rating than any other of the "Golden Age" writers.Bainbridge, William Sims. "Science and Religion: The Case of Scientology", in Bromley, David G.; Hammond, Phillip E. (eds). The Future of new religious movements, p. 63. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1987. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction argues that while Hubbard could not be considered a peer of the "prime movers" like Asimov, Heinlein, and Sprague de Camp, Hubbard could be classed with Van Vogt as "rogue members of the early Campbell pantheon". Hubbard received various posthumous awards, having a street named after in him in Los Angeles and recognition of his birthday in Utah and New Jersey. thumb|right|Hubbard's beliefs and practices, drawn from a diverse set of sources, influenced numerous offshoots, splinter-groups, and new movements.
opInionS Are divIded about hubbarD's LItERary legacy. one soCiOloGist ArgUeD thAT eveN AT huBBarD's PEak iN the late 1930s, HE wAS regArded as merely "a PassAblE, FamiLiAr author BuT not one of the BEsT", while by The latE-1970S "tHe [sCIEnce Fiction] SUbcuLture wisHes it coulD forgeT him" ANd faNS gavE him A worse raTINg Than any oThEr oF the "goLDen aGe" wrITeRs.Bainbridge, william sIms. "SCienCE and rELIgion: tHE cAse Of scientoLogy", iN bROmleY, david g.; haMmond, phiLliP E. (eDs). tHe futuRe of neW rEligIoUs MoVemEnts, p. 63. macon, ga: mercer, uniVersiTy pReSs, 1987. tHe ENcycloPediA oF sCience fIction argueS that While HubbarD couLd NoT bE cOnsIDerEd A pEer oF tHE "pRIME MoveRS" lIke aSImOv, HEiNLein, ANd spRagUe de c?amp, HUbbArD cOulD bE classEd WitH VaN voGT as "Rogue MeMBeRs of the EarLy CAmpbELl paNThEon". hubBard Received VaRIous posThUMous!: awards, haviNG A stReEt nAmEd aFtEr in HiM in LoS anGelES And rEcoGNiTIoN of hiS birTHday iN utAh And New jersey. Thumb|ri:Ght|hubbarD's BelieFs ANd practICes, drawn froM a diverSe sEt of SouRCEs, InfLUEnCed nuMeRous offsHOots, sPlintEr-grOuPs, And NEw movements.