Snowden

Ted Rall did the world a great service in putting <Snowden> together and getting it published. I, like millions of others can read fast for understanding. In other words I don't need a comic book to take a point. But there are many out there who take in information better from such a book as Rall has written. It should garner a greater readership than a standard volume w/o pictures. The book is easy but frightening reading. The pictures with brief text are instantly understandable.Even though I have followed the Snowden story closely via print media, Rall's book gave me additional information about the circumstances of Snowden's life and about certain of the details of the Gov't's. spying. There is no index but details are easily found anyway. I intend to buy several more copies of <Snowden> and distribute them to persons I want to be sure have the opportunity to read it.Even if <Snowden> shows the subject in a better light than exists, (and I have no reason to believe that the author has done this), there is still plenty revealed here to be of value to a wide range of readers. Also, <Snowden> is backed up by 20 pgs. of notes. I recommend Rall's book, <Snowden>.

When it comes to Edward Snowden and spying by the American intelligence communities, controversial cartoonist/essayist Ted Rall does an amazing job of connecting the dots in his new graphic novel!Those who don't understand the technology (which might be the majority of us) behind the spying will have more knowledge after reading this book. He makes it easier for us "dummies" to comprehend.Through his unique cartoon style, well-written text, and excellent sense of humour, Rall makes this sometimes drab topic "fun." As such, this book should be mandatory reading in every single solitary public school in the nation so kids can get a real education on the topic!Like millions of others on the planet, I have followed the Snowden and WikiLeaks stories since they broke, have read long articles and watched documentaries regarding same. However, thus far, it is Ted Rall who puts the icing on the cake regarding this complex topic.No holds are barred when Rall writes honestly about the likes of President Barack Obama, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Senator Dianne Feinstein and other politicians.For the visually impaired (like me), the Kindle version works out great because it is easy to zoom in on some of the smaller graphics and documents presented in the book.Kudos to Ted Rall for creating this book that even someone like me with only a high school education can understand!

Snowden is a Ted Rall's graphic account of events leading up to a national news story about an unknown government contract employee, Edward Snowden hired to adminster work on government computer systems. Edward Snowden became concerned then horrified at what the US government was doing to it's own citizens. Snowden found the government was collecting virtually every scrap of data, phone calls, emails. financial information, associations and much more.Rall uses a graphic approach to tell Snowdens Story in a manner using brief but poignant statements in a comics like presentation designed to keep a reader interested in what otherwise could be a weighty and dry read. As important as the subject is a normal narrative might cause ones eyes to glaze over reading the account so Rall has done a remarkle job in simplifying enough of the details for a layman to grasp the issues and hopefully to get people thinking about how vulnerable the US Citizen is to a Government largely run by corporations and the Upper 1%. I normally would not bother looking at a book done is Ralls Cartoon style but I will say I liked his Book very much and hope that more people will read it. What Happened to Snowden could be any employee who is so moved by the abuses that they risk everything to bring it to public attention.The bottom line seems to be that the US government that can afford hundreds of billions of dollars for corporate welfare and for elaborate systems to spy on citizens but it cannot afford social safety nets, preserving privacy, or protecting whistle blowers.

It almost seems like cheating writing a book about a guy whose story is so interesting. This book is just completely engrossing throughout and is full of interesting information as well. The art is quite simple but also nice and does its job perfectly fine. If I was going to say one "problem" it's just that this is very fast to get through, but I think that's really just inherent to graphic novels in general - but some people might still whine about it. Great read from start to finish.

Really clear explanation of what Snowden did and why. Great illustrations make it suitable even for the less than bookish or technologically literate reader.

This book let me know a bit more about Snowden. Hie is a remarkable American who blew the whistle on the government spying on its own people. A true American hero.

Ted Rall is among my favourite journalists and cartoonists because he is unafraid to examine our taboos and pieties for nonsense and hypocrisy. He is frequently attacked by folks at every position on the political spectrum which to me demonstrates a diligence for truth at the expense of popularity. Which is why I think this book is an important part of the discussion on the actions of Edward Snowden. It makes a strong case for Snowden being a rare example of ideological purity and conviction, acting on principles that are in accord with a just society and unfairly excoriated by corrupt government.

Well written, well researched, concise and damning indictment of how the U.S. no longer stands for freedom.