“Search & Destroy” by Scott Cleland is a brilliant non-fiction book warning Internet users not to trust Google, Inc. The book reveals how Google’s mission “to organize the world’s information” causes great a concern to individualism.  It also informs that Google has a hidden political agenda threatening freedom and national sovereignty.  In addition, it explains how Google’s business strategy hinders competition, innovation, job creation, and economic growth.

I enjoyed this informational book and learned much about Google’s actions and how it is a powerful company. In addition, I discovered how Google tracks and uses personal information to make a profit. Furthermore, I really enjoyed Cleland’s writing style. In one part of the book, he compared Google’s Gmail to the Hotel California saying, “Like the Hotel California, Gmail lets you check out any time you like, but you can never leave.” The writing style and metaphors used in the book made it more interesting and also easier to connect with the information.
I recommend this book to every Google user because it contains many things users don’t know about Google. It shows how Google profiles it users and what information it has about them.  This book is a vital read for any Google user so their eyes can be opened to what Google actually stands for and what they plan to do. “Search & Destroy” is a book that is relevant for every person who uses computers…and that means basically everyone.