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# Permanent Record: A Memoir of a Reluctant Whistleblower

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Review: superbly well written. Good read, does a good job of explaining and justifying his actions, but... - Let us first settle something about me with regards to this book. I was very conflicted with Snowden's actions when first reported. This is because I have always been very concerned about privacy and believe strongly in the need for individual's who are in the know, to shine a light on the darkest areas of government. (Any government, not just the USA). But I also, am strongly, concerned with national security and national interests AND the need to uphold your oath of office, and the IMPLIED meaning of that oath too. Snowden does a good job of both explaining and justifying his actions, as well as detailing the chain of events that are involved in this real life drama. Having served in the military myself, I realize that the oath of office is to the constitution and specifically, the American people it represents, NOT to an organization or individual, or indeed the government of the country. In all honesty, if I was in such a situation as Snowden was/is, I do not know if I would have had the courage to lose everything, in such a manner. This is after all not what they teach you in class for civic duty, or in the scouts or in the military, nor is it the traditional view/idea of what a person of courage should do. But is EXACTLY what is needed for our civil society to survive, we need the 4th estate and people like Snowden are part of that. This is still not necessarily the type of action I would approve, in a military situation, and by extension in the intelligence community, but again, having read and heard Snowden's reasoning and situation, I can at least honestly say that it gives me pause, and makes me think, about what is truly a patriot. Yet, I am still very uneasy about this in so many ways. I do suggest this as a read, especially if you are against Snowden or his actions, but also if you are for him, if only so you can get a good grasp of what his actions meant/means, because you might be surprised about your preconceived biases
Review: Addicted from the title page to L - Fantastic read with out the sacrifice that the entity known as Edward Snowdon Phil g Mark Poole made we would be living in a completely different world right now thank you for your service to humanity the truth will always out

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 270,806 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 18 in Computer Scientist Biographies 34 in Political Biographies 136 in Web Administration |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (11,751) |
| Dimensions  | 15.3 x 3 x 23.4 cm |
| Edition  | Main Market |
| ISBN-10  | 1529035651 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1529035650 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 352 pages |
| Publication date  | 17 Sept. 2019 |
| Publisher  | Macmillan |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ superbly well written. Good read, does a good job of explaining and justifying his actions, but...
*by M***C on 17 October 2020*

Let us first settle something about me with regards to this book. I was very conflicted with Snowden's actions when first reported. This is because I have always been very concerned about privacy and believe strongly in the need for individual's who are in the know, to shine a light on the darkest areas of government. (Any government, not just the USA). But I also, am strongly, concerned with national security and national interests AND the need to uphold your oath of office, and the IMPLIED meaning of that oath too. Snowden does a good job of both explaining and justifying his actions, as well as detailing the chain of events that are involved in this real life drama. Having served in the military myself, I realize that the oath of office is to the constitution and specifically, the American people it represents, NOT to an organization or individual, or indeed the government of the country. In all honesty, if I was in such a situation as Snowden was/is, I do not know if I would have had the courage to lose everything, in such a manner. This is after all not what they teach you in class for civic duty, or in the scouts or in the military, nor is it the traditional view/idea of what a person of courage should do. But is EXACTLY what is needed for our civil society to survive, we need the 4th estate and people like Snowden are part of that. This is still not necessarily the type of action I would approve, in a military situation, and by extension in the intelligence community, but again, having read and heard Snowden's reasoning and situation, I can at least honestly say that it gives me pause, and makes me think, about what is truly a patriot. Yet, I am still very uneasy about this in so many ways. I do suggest this as a read, especially if you are against Snowden or his actions, but also if you are for him, if only so you can get a good grasp of what his actions meant/means, because you might be surprised about your preconceived biases

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Addicted from the title page to L
*by B***C on 6 September 2025*

Fantastic read with out the sacrifice that the entity known as Edward Snowdon Phil g Mark Poole made we would be living in a completely different world right now thank you for your service to humanity the truth will always out

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read it. It's accessible & important.
*by D***H on 6 September 2025*

Well written. The guy's not a spy. He's a tech guy caught in a real moral dilemma. I wouldn't personally have done what he did but reading his book gives you a thorough understanding of both what he did and why.

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