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Listening Length: 10 hours
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Books on Tape
Audible Release Date: 14 Nov 2005
Language: English
ASIN: B002SQD1N2

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Here is the story behind one of the most remarkable Internet successes of our time. Based on scrupulous research and extraordinary access to Google, the book takes you inside the creation and growth of a company whose name is a favorite brand and a standard verb recognized around the world. Its stock is worth more than General Motors' and Ford's combined, its staff eats for free in a dining room run by the Grateful Dead's former chef, and its employees traverse the firm's colorful Silicon Valley campus on scooters and inline skates.

The Google Story is the definitive account of the populist media company powered by the world's most advanced technology that in a few short years has revolutionized access to information about everything for everybody everywhere.

In 1998, Moscow-born Sergey Brin and Midwest-born Larry Page dropped out of graduate school at Stanford University to, in their own words, "change the world" through a search engine that would organize every bit of information on the Web for free.

While the company has done exactly that in more than one hundred languages, Google's quest continues as it seeks to add millions of library books, television broadcasts, and more to its searchable database. Listeners will learn about the amazing business acumen and computer wizardry that started the company on its astonishing course; the secret network of computers delivering lightning-fast search results; and the unorthodox approach that has enabled it to challenge Microsoft's dominance and shake up Wall Street. Even as it rides high, Google wrestles with difficult choices that will enable it to continue expanding while sustaining the guiding vision of its founders' mantra: DO NO EVIL.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Almost 5 stars 8 May 2007

By Adam "Reviewboy" Yorkie'bar

Format:Paperback

A very interesting book. The writer starts off in a very sycophantic manner, praising Google as if the sun shines out of their HQ. Later in the book the writer covers some more of dodgy practices that Google partake in.

I get the feeling that the reader is being taken on the same journey as the writer; From "Do No Evil" to "Do Lots of Good, but turn a blind eye if it makes Google lots of money".

In 2007 it could do with some updates to do with the latest news, but gives a great history of internet search as well as Google

Ultimately a very good book, let down from 5 stars by some repetition from chapter to chapter

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Pure Inspiration! 22 Oct 2006

By B. J. Pettiford

Format:Paperback

In my view this book sits alongside Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson for inspiration and honesty - mistakes and all! It's a must for any budding or armchair entrepreneur and demonstrates the 100% focus required to start up and maintain a multi-billion dollar company, whilst fiercly defending an original ethos. The culture within the Googleplex is discussed at length and it's clear that this was how they recruited and retained their staff. However, although it was not overtly mentioned in the book it was clear that Brin and Page demonstrated a inpeneterable partnership and strong leadership, even Schmidt was an outsider. If this leadership was not present from the beginning the story may have been different - a lesson for many organisations, I think. A brilliant book my Mr Vise, thanks.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

A 'must read' for Human Resources Executives 24 Nov 2006

By Christopher A. J. Lamb

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Ok, so we all know a fair bit about Google. Their search tool is the most popular and their brand is like gold - but what goes on inside the Googleplex? This book is a fascinating insight into the creation and growth of a truly unique and engaging workplace. Whatever your industry and whatever the history of your organisation, there are lessons to be learned here about the economic benefits to your business of having a highly engaged and productive workforce and some thoughts on how to get there.

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Beyond incredible! -- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

The style used by the authors is close to that used by Grisham and other novel geniuses! I learnt a lot about one of the most ethical and creative companies in the business and... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Nabil

A good look into the world of Google

Although I am only a little way through this book it has already told me so much about Google and the way it became such a power house and one stop shop. Read more

Published 20 months ago by markywd

Gud but not great!

Recently I pruchased this book expecting most of the secrets if not all to be disclosed on how did google achieve such great heights over a decade! Read more

Published 21 months ago by Sag

Covers the Business well, if not the Technical

I enjoyed this book and it gives a good account of the founding members, how they started the company, what it came from and all the major incidents the company has undergone since... Read more

Published on 22 Sep 2009 by Hagrid's Umbrella

Good description of Google's rise

I picked this up when it was going cheap in Zavvi's sale. It's a good account of the rise of Google: how they recognized search as the most crucial component of the web and made... Read more

Published on 12 Feb 2009 by Jeremy Walton

"We gotta zig cos they think we're gonna zag"

This book is written as a testament to Google and all they've achieved in the last decade. As someone of a slightly cynical nature I found myself viewing a lot of this book with a... Read more

Published on 26 Jan 2009 by D. Nelson

Boring, Boring, Boring!

Sure this book gives you the facts where the author knows them but with Larry and Sergey well known for not often giving interviews or much away there really isnt much you couldnt... Read more

Published on 19 April 2008 by G. Kind

A disregard for the impossible

Google is the story of the creation of the best internet online search engine with the most powerful software, flashing speed and mountain high storage capacity. Read more

Published on 28 Oct 2007 by Luc REYNAERT


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