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The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man Paperback – February 7, 2014

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In a tour de force of investigative journalism that reads like a spy novel, award-winning Guardian reporter Luke Harding tells Edward Snowden’s astonishing story

Edward Snowden was a 29-year-old computer genius working for the National Security Agency when he shocked the world by exposing the near-universal mass surveillance programs of the United States government. His whistleblowing has shaken the leaders of nations worldwide, and generated a passionate public debate on the dangers of global monitoring and the threat to individual privacy.
 
For the first time, Harding brings together the many sources and strands of the story, from the day Snowden left his glamorous girlfriend in Honolulu carrying a hard drive full of secrets, to the weeks of his secret-spilling in Hong Kong, to his battle for asylum and his exile in Moscow. Harding touches on everything from concerns about domestic spying to the complicity of the tech sector—while also placing us in the room with Edward Snowden himself.

The result is a gripping insider narrative—and a necessary and timely account of what is at stake for all of us in the new digital age.
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  1. Print length
    352 pages
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    English
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    February 7, 2014
  5. Dimensions
    5.16 x 0.8 x 7.99 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0804173524
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0804173520
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Customers find the book provides an interesting and eye-opening account of events surrounding Edward Snowden's NSA leaks. They describe it as a compelling read that is easy to understand and well-written. Readers appreciate the fast-paced narrative and background material on the Snowden affair. However, opinions differ on the level of detail provided in the book, with some finding it fairly detailed while others consider it a basis for the movie with more details.

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108 customers mention "Enlightened"96 positive12 negative

Customers find the book provides detailed information about Snowden and his activities that is not available from other sources. They find it interesting and thought-provoking, with factual details and evidence-based reporting. Readers appreciate the author's research and writing style.

"...I think the author did a fair job of presenting information, some places there was an obvious bias in one direction or another, but overall I..." Read more

"A fascinating insider account of E.J. Snowden that, although it quotes Snowden often, leaves me wanting more...." Read more

"...This book gave much more detailed info than any media source was providing here in the US at the time...." Read more

"Luke Harding has done an excellent job in researching and then writing: "The Snowden Files"...." Read more

87 customers mention "Readability"87 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They say it's compelling and a must-read for those who value free speech. The book is described as informative, entertaining, and well-written.

"...Overall, an excellent read, made all the more amazing by the fact that it actually happened...." Read more

"...All in all, this is an exceptional read. I recommend it to anyone who is curious to know Snowden's story." Read more

"...But still very worth the time to read it." Read more

"...But he scores unrelentingly anyway, making the important points in a quick & easy style that rarely seems to miss...." Read more

51 customers mention "Writing quality"45 positive6 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book good. They describe it as clear, concise, and easy to understand. The author is described as a great storyteller and the plot unfolds beautifully. The writing style is casual and colloquial.

"I think, overall, this was not a badly written book by any means...." Read more

"Page turner and eye-opener!! The book is well written, well researched and sadly quite believable...." Read more

"...bias in one direction or another, but overall I thought the book was a fair presentation." Read more

"...unrelentingly anyway, making the important points in a quick & easy style that rarely seems to miss...." Read more

45 customers mention "Story quality"45 positive0 negative

Customers find the story engaging and exciting. They describe it as a contemporary spy novel that unfolds beautifully. Readers praise the book as an interesting adventure that makes you feel like you understand most of it. Overall, they find it a well-written story about a young man who risked his freedom and life.

"...An amazing story of the greatest breach of US intelligence ever perpetrated was carried out by an idealistic, comically young man who witnessed..." Read more

"...The book is well written, well researched and sadly quite believable. It will (hopefully) light a fire under you...." Read more

"...the Guardian and the New York Times are portrayed without blemishes, valiant, brave, stalwart, while cultivating governments to participate in a..." Read more

"...His remarkable adventure is delivered in a style that makes you believe you understand most of it—and some of Snowden himself seem to make the..." Read more

7 customers mention "Background material"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides good background on the Snowden affair. They find it a compelling look behind the scenes of a real-life thriller. However, some readers feel the jargon and graphics are too technical for them. Overall, the depiction of Snowden, the NSA, the US and British governments is fascinating.

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"...there are some revealing information covered in this book with great detail that help paint a picture of global politics...." Read more

"...Not filled with overly technical jargon and indecipherable graphics (for the lay person), Harding tells the story as a reporter writes it...." Read more

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Customers find the book's pacing fast and engaging. They say it's a quick read that grabs their attention immediately.

"The reading is fast, grabbing the readers immediately. The revelations are truly mind blowing...." Read more

"...Luke Harding did a thorough job, fast paced and so well written any one can understand the underlying complexities of the Snowden files...." Read more

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35 customers mention "Detail"21 positive14 negative

Customers have mixed views on the book's detail. Some find it a well-documented account of events surrounding the release of Edward Snowden's NSA documents. Others feel it gets bogged down in lengthy passages with needless technical details that seem to lend nothing to a story.

"...reporters were involved from the beginning and have written a first hand account!!..." Read more

"...Read this book within a couple of days. It's disturbing info to digest but I already had been tipped off about the ugly truth like the reason our..." Read more

"...has stripped away personal privacy and advanced BIG BROTHER surveillance is truly shocking ...." Read more

"...This book alternated between espionage thriller and a technical manual. It was definitely worthwhile reading." Read more

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Customers have different views on the book's scariness level. Some find it informative and scary, while others describe it as disturbing and frightening.

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"Fascinating and frightening. I will never look at my I-phone in the same way. Snowden is an American patriot. Read this book." Read more

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  • K. Moore
    5.0 out of 5 stars MY HERO!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015
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    Page turner and eye-opener!! The book is well written, well researched and sadly quite believable. It will (hopefully) light a fire under you.

    Edward Snowden risked his life and gave up a very comfortable life for the sake of his country. I couldn't admire him more.

    According to The Snowden Files, our own gov't has eviscerated our constitiution's fourth ammendment. You know - the right to be free of unreasonable search and seizure? Only one of the reasons we left England in the first place... You know - TO BE A FREE COUNTRY?? Well think again. The NSA is big brother and this is 1984. They will no doubt be scanning this review. And not like it. And, just what will be next, in the name of so-called security? Losing the right to free speech?

    Many people are so afraid of terrorists (a fear sadly over-instilled in us by the media and the gov't for their own selfish gains), that they would give up all their rights to privacy. I've heard people say, "Well, if you're not doing anything wrong, who cares if they spy on us, if it will keep up safe?" First, the actions of the squeakiest-clean of people can be EASILY misconstrued. And then you are accused of god knows what, have your life ruined, are carted off to jail or god forbid get rendition. Don't think it doesn't happen.

    Second, I'm sorry but if you're human, you would not want your private communications displayed for the world to see in the name of a False sense of security. As of this book's writing, what did the gov't get for the MASSIVE spying it did on its own citizens and its allies around the world? Not one shred of information leading to a credible plot on this soil. Still think it's worth giving up your privacy?

    Of course let's not forget the petty actions of various NSA members and others who read the emails and communications of their spouses and boy/girlfriends. Lovely.

    Read the book. Then read others on the subject and make up your mind how you want to live.

    This is the greatest country in the world. It was built on the ideals of FREEDOM. Don't let runaway fear make up your mind for you.

    Half the people in Congress are there for ego, money and power. They have completely ignored the fact that gov't work is a SERVICE JOB. They are supposed to represent the will of the people. We The People!
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  • Derek J. Vasconi
    4.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional read and look into Snowden's life and what he did
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
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    I think, overall, this was not a badly written book by any means.
    It kind of feels like something written from the point of view of the Guardian and their involvement with Snowden and the now legendary encounter between him and their newspaper agency. There isn't much left out to Snowden's story, I felt, in this book either. You get a whole picture of who Snowden is, what he did, why he did it, and a glimpse into his possible future which at this moment I write the review, feels very uncertain. In other words, this is by no means going to be an outdated book in a few years, but rather something that I feel is very relevant to the times we live in. Snowden did what he thought was right, and the debate still rages on as to whether or not what he did amounts to treason and illegal possession of government property, or something that illuminated just much of a reach the government of the United States has into our personal lives via their domination of the digital universe that we all live in. This book explores both sides of the argument, and also showcases a lot of the responses from the key people involved with Snowden's story, from beginning to end.
    I think my only gripe with this book, and it's a small one, is that I felt at times the book tended to get bogged down with a lot of discussion about The Guardian and their internal struggles that resulted from Snowden seeking to involve them in breaking his story to the world. It just felt a little too extraneous at times, as though 30 pages could've been cut out of this book to make it a much faster-paced read. If you like details though, then you'll have no problem with this book, and I suppose with all the stuff written about The Guardian.
    All in all, this is an exceptional read. I recommend it to anyone who is curious to know Snowden's story.
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  • Jill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to read before seeing CitizenFour academy awarded documentary!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
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    Thank you to all that participated to help open everyone's eyes to the level of survellience we currently are subjected to! Loved reading this to get so much more in depth info on Snowdens personality, motivations and his intricate planning and his thought processes on how he came to feel his NSA work was a violation to the constitution and risking our freedoms as Americans. This book gave much more detailed info than any media source was providing here in the US at the time. Like I had no idea that the NSA was listening to every cell phone conversation of the leader in Germany! I was glad I had read this book prior to seeing CitizenFour as I already had the understanding that glen Greenwald worked at home living in the jungle of Brazil with a family of adopted dogs. I would have never known he was a dog person or lived in such a beautiful setting!! Reading this book really prepared me for seeing the academy award winning documentary by Laura Portra. Read this book within a couple of days. It's disturbing info to digest but I already had been tipped off about the ugly truth like the reason our navy shot down that so called "spy Sattelite" in February 2008 was that it contained too much evidence that the technology used on that Sattelite was being used to spy on the US population not any foreign countries!! I don't feel they were concerned of anyone getting hurt by the Sattelite hitting them or their town! I think they were just covering their rear! I think everyone should wake up by reading this account of the snowden files.
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  • Anand K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars gripping read
    Reviewed in India on November 3, 2021
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    Really awesome.. gripping read. You won’t regret buying this. Excitement is well preserved throughout the book. Well done. Nice read.
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  • Raquel Moraes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. For everybody who wants justice.
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 7, 2017
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    The real history on the internet. Snowden is an hero. He does not deserve to go to the prison. Let him free.
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  • Donna from T'ranna
    5.0 out of 5 stars conflicted, me and everyone else
    Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2016
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    Okay, these days Snowden is old news. Here's my take: the more I learn about this guy the less I agree with US friends who dump on him: largely, I think, because they are primarily exposed to mainstream US broadcasting and because they don't actually listen to HIM. I think the jury is still out on the overall effect of what Snowden decided to do, yes. But at least Luke Harding brought Snowden's thoughts and motivations to the attention of the world.
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  • Rogerio A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for citizens of the XXI Century
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 19, 2014
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    Technology is moving faster than we can understand it, much least control it. Who makes decisions that impact billions of people? Is it the people or is it a monolithic institution motivated by economical and political issues? As any excellent, compelling and important literary work should, Harding's book leaves us with more questions than it answers. This is just the beginning of a movement that we'll all have to participate in unless we don't mind losing our basic human freedoms.
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  • Stuart Norma Coreen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
    Reviewed in Italy on May 25, 2014
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    I was impressed in many ways, this book shows the courage of Snowden and the few people who stand by him - and the incredible, outrageous way in which the US and British Governments lie, spy and treat citizens as if they had no rights to privacy at all! An eye opener!
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