<b> <P>"In this spellbinding behind-the-scenes look, </b>S<b>tross leads readers through Google&rsquo;s evolution&hellip;the unfolding narrative reads like a suspense novel" (<I>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review).<P></b> <P>Based on unprecedented access to the "Googleplex," <I>Planet Google </i>goes deep inside the company to unveil the extraordinary scope and scale of its ambition to become the master gate-keeper of "all the world&rsquo;s information," including its users&rsquo; most personal information. <I>New York Times </i>columnist Randall Stross provides a lively tour through Google&rsquo;s flurry of new information gathering initiatives. Will Google stay true to its famous "Don&rsquo;t Be Evil" mantra? Will it protect all of the personal information it collects? <I>Planet Google </i>is a much-needed wake-up call about how powerful the Google juggernaut has become.