No Place to Hide

Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State

By: Glenn Greenwald

Narrated by: L. J. Ganser

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

In May 2013, Glenn Greenwald set out for Hong Kong to meet an anonymous source who claimed to have astonishing evidence of pervasive government spying and insisted on communicating only through heavily encrypted channels. That source turned out to be the 29-year-old NSA contractor Edward Snowden, and his revelations about the agency’s widespread, systemic overreach proved to be some of the most explosive and consequential news in recent history, triggering a fierce debate over national security and information privacy. As the arguments rage on and the government considers various proposals for reform, it is clear that we have yet to see the full impact of Snowden’s disclosures.

Now for the first time, Greenwald fits all the pieces together, recounting his high-intensity 10-day trip to Hong Kong, examining the broader implications of the surveillance detailed in his reporting for The Guardian, and revealing fresh information on the NSA’s unprecedented abuse of power with never-before-seen documents entrusted to him by Snowden himself. Going beyond NSA specifics, Greenwald also takes on the establishment media, excoriating their habitual avoidance of adversarial reporting on the government and their failure to serve the interests of the people. Finally, he asks what it means both for individuals and for a nation’s political health when a government pries so invasively into the private lives of its citizens - and considers what safeguards and forms of oversight are necessary to protect democracy in the digital age.

Coming at a landmark moment in American history, No Place to Hide is a fearless, incisive, and essential contribution to our understanding of the U.S. surveillance state.

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Everyone should listen to or read this.

Our freedom is too important to allow the government to perpetuate fear and monitor the activities of all citizens.

important topic

One of the most important debates of our time. What should we be free to know?

eye opener on how the USA is becoming big brother.

I had to read 1984 in school. at the time I thought the story was far fetched and our Constitution and republic would not allow the conversion of our society into the Orwellian nightmare. After listening to this book I believe our elected officials used 1984 as a template and guide.

it is a sad day when our elected officials loose sight on the fact that they represent THE PEOPLE and not their own self interests.

Amazing story. Very happy to have learned...

Amazing story. Very happy to have learned what snowdin did for us. He is a hero, along with Greenwald.

Great book!!!

Addictive

An intense read. Couldn't put it down.

I want to know more.

It gives a glimpse of the reality behind the conspiracy theory.

Everyone should read

I would hope more people understood the non private surveillance state we live in now. This book helps bring to light some of the governments of the world evil doing.

Very Interesting

Any additional comments?

I like very much, the book shows obscure things that happen and the media didn't cover

Read This Book

Superb account of Edward Snowden's brilliant and brave expose of the massive surveillance of ordinary citizens by the National Security Administration. Every American should read and ponder this book.

Fascinating Listen

If you use the Internet, you need to listen to this audiobook, especially if you live in the USA.

A Must Read for all Americans.

Greenwald is a journalist in the truest sense of the word. He presents important information in a gripping personal narrative. It is difficult to stop listening to the dramatic tale of patriotism.