Entertainingly written insight into the early years of Google

I had just listened to Steve jobs autobiography and (early head of Google HR) Laszio Bock's 'Work Rules' which put this put into interesting context.

Doug gives a self aware and entertaining account of his time at Google. However, unlike the previous two books, it didn't really leave me feeling inspired in my own work. It was more the story of a bright man working among outstandingly gifted, difficult, fantastic people who push boundaries, and how he coped working with them and their 'out there' ideas.

As most of us reading this can't claim to be a Steve jobs or Sergey Brin, reading about a working among people of that ilk in pioneering tech start up still offers fascinating insight. And from an honest, humorous and 'real' perspective. Really enjoyed it.

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Brilliant

Great story, well read and brilliantly written! Interesting for anyone who has started a business or even just knows who Google are! So that's everyone! Highly recommended!

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Surprising insight into Google

By far the most gripping book I've listened to on Audible ever. Don't be discouraged by uninspiring cover, the story, the narration is excellent. Reveals the moral background of Google founders and early employees and gives you a great insight into their motivation to improve things. Awesome!

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Understand the good and the bad from Google

This is a great book to understand the good and the bad things of Google. It provides a unique perspective of one of the first employees of the company, who wasn't part of the hardcore engineer team that led and continue leading the company.

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Very pleased with himself

While the tale of what went on inside Google is fascinating, I couldn’t help thinking the author really loved himself and saw everything through that filter.
That really spoiled the story for me and to be honest I unexpectedly couldn’t wait for the end although he only became more entitled on becoming a squillionaire.

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Wonderful book and well read!

Where does I'm Feeling Lucky rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Best so far although only my third audiobook.

What did you like best about this story?

I really got a feel for what it would have been like to work at a company like Google in its start up days.

Have you listened to any of Douglas Edwards’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No just this one. The narration really Made this story for me. Having the author read his own story gives it a real personal touch that I love.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I often sat in my car at the end of my commute for an extra five minutes listening!

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A brilliant insight into how Google began.

One of the best books I've listened to on Audible. I was hooked from the beginning to end.

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Fantastic Book!

Would you listen to I'm Feeling Lucky again? Why?

I wouldn't listen to the book again, that's not because I didn't enjoy it though, it's just because I don't listen too or read books twice.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Douglas Edwards! He was the star of the book as the book was written about his time at Google. He was an extremely interesting and very funny man too, he made the story of Google a lot more interesting than it would have been otherwise.

What does Douglas Edwards bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

His humour and knowledge that wouldn't have come across to me if someone else had been reading the book

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending as I didn't think it would end as abruptly as it did and in the manor that it did

Any additional comments?

Fantastic all round story with the narrator being the man who wrote the book!

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A very forgiving person

Douglas Edwards reads his own, incredible story, very well.

It is a class lesson in marketing and communications, having to work with bright people, whose lack of knowledge and experience in communications led Douglas to have to explain everything, be overruled, be proven right and not be properly appreciated or respected.

He earned every cent.

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Just a confession and nothing more..

It sounded to me like a 'cry over the shoulders' autobiography story of a person who did not belong to the place he was in.

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