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Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice
Bill Browder
4.26 AVERAGE
1.01k reviews for:
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice
Bill Browder
4.26 AVERAGE
I decided to read this book after hearing Browder speak on NPR. The story sounded like it would be fascinating and be an important story to know. The book didn't disappoint in that respect.
The first third of this book is about Browder's early career and how he built Hermitage Capital and his other companies. This part of book wasn't really necessary to the story. Browder could have summarized the necessary information in one or two chapters and not spent a third of the book on it.
The information about how Browder and his employees took on the Russian government was great! That part was one of those times I didn't want to put my book down despite the fact that I knew how the story would end (this was due to the NPR interview). The second half of the book is worth the read - if you are tempted to stop reading just skip to the second part.
At times it felt a little big like Browder was showing off. There are multiple times in the book where Browder mentions how he eats at top restaurants and his lavish vacations. This combined with the fact that Browder mentions how he is losing money by pursuing human rights violations annoyed me. Someone who is truly pursing human rights violations to do good in the world shouldn't mention how he is losing money because of it.
Nonetheless, the book is still worth the read.
The first third of this book is about Browder's early career and how he built Hermitage Capital and his other companies. This part of book wasn't really necessary to the story. Browder could have summarized the necessary information in one or two chapters and not spent a third of the book on it.
The information about how Browder and his employees took on the Russian government was great! That part was one of those times I didn't want to put my book down despite the fact that I knew how the story would end (this was due to the NPR interview). The second half of the book is worth the read - if you are tempted to stop reading just skip to the second part.
At times it felt a little big like Browder was showing off. There are multiple times in the book where Browder mentions how he eats at top restaurants and his lavish vacations. This combined with the fact that Browder mentions how he is losing money by pursuing human rights violations annoyed me. Someone who is truly pursing human rights violations to do good in the world shouldn't mention how he is losing money because of it.
Nonetheless, the book is still worth the read.
Fascinating high crimes about the Russian govt. Hard to believe it was true.
Wow! This account of Bill Browder’s life as a hedge fund manager in Russia and the corruption there that culminated in the murder of his tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky and his attempt to get justice in the face of rampant criminality and corruption at all levels of Russian government is riveting. It reads more like a thriller novel than non-fiction but many of the events recounted, I remember reading about in the news. I really want to read Freezing Order now! I can’t wait to discuss it with my TexPat book group, a few of whom have lived in Russia.
Reads like a thriller, but it's actually a true story. Offers a great glimpse into the corruption in modern Russia and a few heroes who tried to fight it.
A decade ago, I might have read this book (which did not yet exist) and thought, "Wow, sure am glad we don't systematically destroy people's rights like they do in Putin's Russia."
Authoritarianism is closer than we think.
Browder went to Russia in the 1990s to make his fortune in the newly de-Sovietized markets. Once he did that, he found himself tangled in a system of financial fraud and government corruption, and this deadly mix combined with his ignorance and hubris resulted in the arrest, torture, and murder of one of his lawyers. He sells this as one man's story of redemption, but it really is a cautionary tale for Americans who think they can replicate our capitalist system in other parts of the world with no consequences.
The book is chilling, not only because Browder doesn't realize how much danger he is creating for himself and others, but because we know the malevolent and powerful people behind the scenes of his story now control our president and some of his closest advisors.
Recommended.
Authoritarianism is closer than we think.
Browder went to Russia in the 1990s to make his fortune in the newly de-Sovietized markets. Once he did that, he found himself tangled in a system of financial fraud and government corruption, and this deadly mix combined with his ignorance and hubris resulted in the arrest, torture, and murder of one of his lawyers. He sells this as one man's story of redemption, but it really is a cautionary tale for Americans who think they can replicate our capitalist system in other parts of the world with no consequences.
The book is chilling, not only because Browder doesn't realize how much danger he is creating for himself and others, but because we know the malevolent and powerful people behind the scenes of his story now control our president and some of his closest advisors.
Recommended.
Fascinating read from start to finish. Couldn't leave it down. Hope they make a good film about it.
Fascinating read especially with the current Russian situation!! Will be looking for an update!! Really well written and researched! A real life page turner!
What an incredible wild ride through the world of criminal politics in Russia. Browder’s experience and transition from financial investor to human rights advocate is awe inspiring, to preserve in the face of so many obstacles and such tragedy to achieve justice. A testament to the human spirit for endurance and determination.
This was a riveting account of Browder's business dealings in Russia and how he became a target of Russian corruption and aggression. The threats and attacks Browder and his business partners (including his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, who was tortured and died in a Russian prison) have faced is truly astounding. I learned so much about how corruption supports authoritarianism and the importance of equal justice and the rule of law. I appreciate Browder's courageous work with the Magnitsky Act and supporting human rights and anti-authoritarianism worldwide.