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If you like this article, you would probably enjoy Stephen Levy's book In The Plex: http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Google-Thinks-Works-Shapes/dp/1416596585 http://

• ladon86 15y ago
  You'd probably enjoy the forthcoming book which this article is promoting - it's pretty much an extract from it.
  • e1ven 15y ago
    I've read both, and I greatly preferred "In the Plex". It seemed like a book that really had a thoughtful (if sympathetic) view into Google's inner workings. Levy's book drew from numerous interviews, and wove them together into a narrative that had structure, meaning, and was a great read. "I'm Feeling Lucky" is a more personal book; It gets a LOT more into the nitty-gritty of personal politics, which can be interesting in a ValleyWag way, but didn't necessarily make me feel like I understood Google in a more meaningful way. I got a lot of insight into Edwards' family, his mindset, and a much lower-level view into the Google offices.. But if you're only going to read one, read the Levy book.
    • skarayan 15y ago
      "It gets a LOT more into the nitty-gritty of personal politics" That's the feeling I get from the author's last few posts that have made it to the top of HN. It seems very superficial and focused on how he felt versus something substantial.
• nikcub 15y ago
  'In the Plex' is amazing, a must read for anybody in the industry