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techeditor
A Book Everyone Should Read
RED NOTICE is nonfiction, and I know that nonfiction can often be dull. But please believe that this isn't. You need to read this. RED NOTICE is a book that everyone should read.
This is Bill Browder's story of his experiences with Russia since the Soviet Union. He invested in Russia as CEO of Hermitage Capital Management and became the country's largest foreign investor. Then the Russians charged him with stealing and tax evasion, all lies, all made up so that he would stop accusing Russian oligarchs of doing exactly that and proving it. He had to leave Russia for his own safety and soon realized that anyone he worked with had to get out, too. What he didn't know at first was that even his lawyer was not safe there, even the lawyer who worked with his lawyer.
Eventually, Browder was able to convince his lawyer to leave Russia. But Sergei Magnitsky, Browder's other lawyer, would not. He believed too strongly in the law, that the truth would eventually win. But this was Russia, is Russia. Magnitsky would not lie, and the Russians arrested, tortured, and murdered him as a result.
This is also Browder's story of convincing other countries to enact laws, in the name of Magnitsky, to sanction these human rights abusers. Browder has devoted most of his life to this since Magnitsky's death. This is how he could see that Magnitsky's murderers are made to pay.
Everyone should read this so we remember the evil of Russia. As you read RED NOTICE, remember the news stories he speaks of and how they were presented to us at the time. For example, remember the news story of Vladimir Putin's no longer allowing Americans to adopt Russian orphans. That was his way of punishing Americans for enacting the Magnitsky Act. Putin says he did this for the orphans' safety, and that's how the media presented the story, as if we should take Putin at his word.
Browder wrote RED NOTICE 10 years ago. He followed up with another book, FREEZING ORDER, more recently, in 2022. Believe me, you'll want to read it when you finish RED NOTICE.
I read FREEZING ORDER first because I won it. It interested me so much I was sorry I hadn't read RED NOTICE first. And now that I've read it, I want to reread FREEZING ORDER. It will be the only book I've reread since THE GATEWAY TO STORYLAND when I was five.
Anl
Interesting
I am not a news junkie; this story is new to me. I thought it was well written and well presented. And quite readable. And not full of political slant and opinions. The US-Russia relationship is so complicated. Who will ever know the truth? I will watch both films - the one pro and the other con. I disagree with the reviewers who feel Mr. Browder is looking for sympathy for the $ he lost. I felt he portrayed his risk quite directly and was more upset at the death of his friend. Although a case could be made for he should have known that could happen? I m not sure what this has to do with election meddling in 2016 except that Russia is not a democracy. Duh. I would have liked to hear from Mr. Browder why he gave up his citizenship- taxes maybe? And then goes to the US for support first. Second has he generated any earned income since Russia?
Clinton Birchard
Red Notice
This book was cool.
Kelli Robinson
Hedge Fund Manager to Human Rights Activist
This is the story of one man's 25-year journey from Stanford Business School to ultra-successful hedge fund manager to human rights activist. This is also the story of one particularly brave Russian lawyer who made the ultimate sacrifice in his fight for justice. Although (in my opinion) no government is completely free of corruption, Bill Browder lays out in excruciating and heartbreaking detail the extent of corruption, lawlessness, and human rights abuses in today's Russia. Browder strongly believes that Vladimir Putin or members of his regime will have him killed one day. Once you read this book, you will understand why Browder's fear is very much justified, and why we should all be worried.
Pat
How to rape the wealth from the communist!
Step 1: go to a communist country and strip billions of dollars of their wealth created over centuries. Step 2: Sell up and leave before they get revenge the only way they know how. Step 3: Let someone else pay the price for the retaliation, including death. Step 4: Go on a crusade and take all the credit for honoring their death whilst you kick back and enjoy the billions you made. Step 5: Write a book about what a wonderful philanthropist you are. The hypocrisy and self righteousness disgusts me.