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Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius’s life and work, from his tumultuous upbringing in South Africa and flight to the United States to his dramatic technical innovations and entrepreneurial pursuits. Vance uses Musk’s story to explore one of the pressing questions of our age: can the nation of inventors and creators who led the modern world for a century still compete in an age of fierce global competition? He argues that Musk—one of the most unusual and striking figures in American business history—is a contemporary, visionary amalgam of legendary inventors and industrialists including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs. More than any other entrepreneur today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as the visionaries of the golden age of science-fiction fantasy. Thorough and insightful, Elon Musk brings to life a technology industry that is rapidly and dramatically changing by examining the life of one of its most powerful and influential titans. Review: My Candidate for a Modern Day Hero - I've been fascinated by Musk for quite a while. I even entertained thoughts he might be some sort of space alien hybrid, helping us develop new technologies. I wondered where this guy came from and where he got all that money. I wondered why his new technologies, which are a threat to industries which have been known to resort to rather nasty tactics to suppress such competition, seemed to have no power to do so in his case. This book certainly answered all my questions and then some. I had no idea he was one of those dot-com millionaires, starting with his connection with PayPal. Explaining where his money came from certainly clarified quite a lot. His personality explained the rest. There was so much about his management style that I admired. In most cases in today's world, his tactics will either get you sued for harassment and/or fired. Which explains a lot. But if you want something considered impossible done correctly, that's what it takes. The results of Musk's methods speak for themselves. He does what he says he'll do and is a force to be reckoned with. He's not been suppressed by existing industries since he has the money to proceed on his own, unlike most inventors who depend on selling their patents. In that case, they're typically bought up by competitors, their ideas left to rot somewhere in a file cabinet to assure the status quo. Along those lines, Tesla is another awesome success story, a venture that was more than once on the brink of failure. But Musk persevered, his vision and intentions a testimony to those who promote such tactics for manifesting what you want. I loved the part where Tesla acquired a former GM plant in Fremont, California (not too far from where I lived many years ago) virtually for free. Tesla is driving conventional carmakers crazy. The cars are kicking butt in all areas from safety to speed to virtually "free" fuel as he builds recharging stations. He's out to change the world and making steady progress doing so, specifically in previously troubled industries collapsing under their own weight. His personal life was certainly interesting as well. Did you realize he has 5 boys, i.e. a set of twins and a set of triplets from his first wife, Justine? Or that as a child he was bullied, in some cases brutally enough to land him in the hospital. His photographic memory has served him well, his intelligence and scientific understanding off the scale. If someone tells him something can't be done, he usually fires them and does it himself. I find that inspiring, not obnoxious. The author did a great job of providing a glimpse of what this guy is like, not only as a slave-driving manager, but as a person. I admire much of what he stands for and stands up for. I loved the author's candid writing style, often imbued with humor that had me laughing out loud. I don't doubt that I will eventually read this book again. It's inspirational to see what one determined man can accomplish when he sets his mind to what needs to be done, then commandeers the help and talent he needs to get there, leaving naysayers in the dust. His self-imposed mission is to save the world from itself and so far it looks as if he might do just that. It won't surprise me one bit if he's the one who gets us to Mars. If you have any doubts, then you should read this book. It made a believer out of me and restored my faith in old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity, which has somehow gotten lost in our crazy world. This book convinced me, more than ever, that it's people like Musk who should be considered heroes in today's world. Not obnoxious sports figures, crooked politicians, and those who want to be taken care of at others' expense. It's time that we return a strong work ethic and intelligence to the status it deserves for making this a better world. I highly recommend this book as an example of what one determined man can accomplish. I also recommend sharing it with your kids, but this one has lots of f-bombs. Fortunately, there's a cleaned up version suitable for kids. Review: An Excellent Book, Well Written and a Quick Read. - Elon Musk is an incredible guy. Elon, if you are reading this, you should hire me to help build your digital infrastructure but I doubt you need me, you can probably ask one of your thousands of staff to get that done for you. But really, this book was balanced in its presentation, fair about how Elon was presented and presents a unique person framed in the light of an extraordinary man. I WILL one day own a Tesla, not today but soon. It will change driving and I believe Elon is here to change the world. Yes, he's compared to Steve Jobs but Steve was "just" a visionary and an eccentric leader. Elon is a visionary, yes. Elon is an eccentric leader, of course. But he's a technical powerhouse and a walking sponge when it comes to the information he is interested in. Would I like to work for him? Maybe but I won't hold up to his work ethic, I don't do 16 hours a day anymore. But his ability to inspire his work force while shielding them from the financial problems and issues over the years, is admirable. Wait a minute, this is a review of the book. So let's get back to that. The book is short enough and interesting enough to read quickly. It explores his flaws as a human being while the author clearly admires his business prowess. Yet the book falls short in really explaining the psyche of the man. Yes, there are hints, there are a few of his actions which demonstrate his inability to bond with his loyal, long time employees but I was hoping to find out more about what drives this man. What are his demons? Is he autistic as it's been hinted, based on the way he seems to treat long time, loyal people? Can he bond with anyone long term? His wives will attest to that ability or lack thereof, so WHY is this the case. I was left wanting more, wanting to know more about the person. The technology was covered, his work history was pretty much covered, his flaws were pretty much revealed (hey! We all have flaws) so what makes this guy tick? More importantly, where are the clues that we are not-Elon can use to be more like him, raise our kids with more of his better qualities and overall what are the lessons? That's where, in my opinion, the book could have done a better job. I am sure the author, Ashlee Vance tried his best, mostly limited to peripheral interviews and somewhat 3rd hand knowledge but I hoped for more of the real Elon. More of the driving forces, not the obvious ones - i.e. change the world, bla, bla, bla. The real fears that drive him, the personality of this incredible guy. I know it's hard when your subject dodges your request for interviews and I realize you finally had the time with him and that shows. I would have loved more of him. Not his stuff or his deeds. Make sense? Just one note; We don't get much insight from the press into Elon other than those minor (and sometimes major) issues with a car recall or a rocket exploding. This book does provide the best insight I've had yet into Elon. For that and for the background, it really is a great read. Also, Ashee Vance writes well, writes with clarity and with focus. Never was I distracted (as I am sometimes with other authors) by odd language or grammatical forms. The best job an author can do when writing an autobiography is to disappear and leave only his subject as the center of attention. Thank you Ashlee for that, very appreciated and very professional. I highly recommend you buy and read this book because Elon Musk is going to change this world we live in. Wouldn't you like a little more insight into him other than the PR that's out there? ## Images ![Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91G00NOgKYL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Candidate for a Modern Day Hero *by 5***T on October 19, 2017* I've been fascinated by Musk for quite a while. I even entertained thoughts he might be some sort of space alien hybrid, helping us develop new technologies. I wondered where this guy came from and where he got all that money. I wondered why his new technologies, which are a threat to industries which have been known to resort to rather nasty tactics to suppress such competition, seemed to have no power to do so in his case. This book certainly answered all my questions and then some. I had no idea he was one of those dot-com millionaires, starting with his connection with PayPal. Explaining where his money came from certainly clarified quite a lot. His personality explained the rest. There was so much about his management style that I admired. In most cases in today's world, his tactics will either get you sued for harassment and/or fired. Which explains a lot. But if you want something considered impossible done correctly, that's what it takes. The results of Musk's methods speak for themselves. He does what he says he'll do and is a force to be reckoned with. He's not been suppressed by existing industries since he has the money to proceed on his own, unlike most inventors who depend on selling their patents. In that case, they're typically bought up by competitors, their ideas left to rot somewhere in a file cabinet to assure the status quo. Along those lines, Tesla is another awesome success story, a venture that was more than once on the brink of failure. But Musk persevered, his vision and intentions a testimony to those who promote such tactics for manifesting what you want. I loved the part where Tesla acquired a former GM plant in Fremont, California (not too far from where I lived many years ago) virtually for free. Tesla is driving conventional carmakers crazy. The cars are kicking butt in all areas from safety to speed to virtually "free" fuel as he builds recharging stations. He's out to change the world and making steady progress doing so, specifically in previously troubled industries collapsing under their own weight. His personal life was certainly interesting as well. Did you realize he has 5 boys, i.e. a set of twins and a set of triplets from his first wife, Justine? Or that as a child he was bullied, in some cases brutally enough to land him in the hospital. His photographic memory has served him well, his intelligence and scientific understanding off the scale. If someone tells him something can't be done, he usually fires them and does it himself. I find that inspiring, not obnoxious. The author did a great job of providing a glimpse of what this guy is like, not only as a slave-driving manager, but as a person. I admire much of what he stands for and stands up for. I loved the author's candid writing style, often imbued with humor that had me laughing out loud. I don't doubt that I will eventually read this book again. It's inspirational to see what one determined man can accomplish when he sets his mind to what needs to be done, then commandeers the help and talent he needs to get there, leaving naysayers in the dust. His self-imposed mission is to save the world from itself and so far it looks as if he might do just that. It won't surprise me one bit if he's the one who gets us to Mars. If you have any doubts, then you should read this book. It made a believer out of me and restored my faith in old-fashioned hard work and ingenuity, which has somehow gotten lost in our crazy world. This book convinced me, more than ever, that it's people like Musk who should be considered heroes in today's world. Not obnoxious sports figures, crooked politicians, and those who want to be taken care of at others' expense. It's time that we return a strong work ethic and intelligence to the status it deserves for making this a better world. I highly recommend this book as an example of what one determined man can accomplish. I also recommend sharing it with your kids, but this one has lots of f-bombs. Fortunately, there's a cleaned up version suitable for kids. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Excellent Book, Well Written and a Quick Read. *by M***O on January 17, 2016* Elon Musk is an incredible guy. Elon, if you are reading this, you should hire me to help build your digital infrastructure but I doubt you need me, you can probably ask one of your thousands of staff to get that done for you. But really, this book was balanced in its presentation, fair about how Elon was presented and presents a unique person framed in the light of an extraordinary man. I WILL one day own a Tesla, not today but soon. It will change driving and I believe Elon is here to change the world. Yes, he's compared to Steve Jobs but Steve was "just" a visionary and an eccentric leader. Elon is a visionary, yes. Elon is an eccentric leader, of course. But he's a technical powerhouse and a walking sponge when it comes to the information he is interested in. Would I like to work for him? Maybe but I won't hold up to his work ethic, I don't do 16 hours a day anymore. But his ability to inspire his work force while shielding them from the financial problems and issues over the years, is admirable. Wait a minute, this is a review of the book. So let's get back to that. The book is short enough and interesting enough to read quickly. It explores his flaws as a human being while the author clearly admires his business prowess. Yet the book falls short in really explaining the psyche of the man. Yes, there are hints, there are a few of his actions which demonstrate his inability to bond with his loyal, long time employees but I was hoping to find out more about what drives this man. What are his demons? Is he autistic as it's been hinted, based on the way he seems to treat long time, loyal people? Can he bond with anyone long term? His wives will attest to that ability or lack thereof, so WHY is this the case. I was left wanting more, wanting to know more about the person. The technology was covered, his work history was pretty much covered, his flaws were pretty much revealed (hey! We all have flaws) so what makes this guy tick? More importantly, where are the clues that we are not-Elon can use to be more like him, raise our kids with more of his better qualities and overall what are the lessons? That's where, in my opinion, the book could have done a better job. I am sure the author, Ashlee Vance tried his best, mostly limited to peripheral interviews and somewhat 3rd hand knowledge but I hoped for more of the real Elon. More of the driving forces, not the obvious ones - i.e. change the world, bla, bla, bla. The real fears that drive him, the personality of this incredible guy. I know it's hard when your subject dodges your request for interviews and I realize you finally had the time with him and that shows. I would have loved more of him. Not his stuff or his deeds. Make sense? Just one note; We don't get much insight from the press into Elon other than those minor (and sometimes major) issues with a car recall or a rocket exploding. This book does provide the best insight I've had yet into Elon. For that and for the background, it really is a great read. Also, Ashee Vance writes well, writes with clarity and with focus. Never was I distracted (as I am sometimes with other authors) by odd language or grammatical forms. The best job an author can do when writing an autobiography is to disappear and leave only his subject as the center of attention. Thank you Ashlee for that, very appreciated and very professional. I highly recommend you buy and read this book because Elon Musk is going to change this world we live in. Wouldn't you like a little more insight into him other than the PR that's out there? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing and Insightful Biography About Elon Musk’s Life and Companies. *by B***0 on July 24, 2017* For those of us familiar with the work of Ashlee Vance, it will come as no surprise that this is one incredibly well-written book. His pieces for Bloomberg Businessweek and the New York Times were always well thought out and thoroughly researched - and, like Elon, Ashlee was born in South Africa so it came as no surprise that his biography of Musk is very engaging and provides an in-depth view into his business methodologies and companies. Vance writes about Musk in an objective way that is straightforward and educational. I was hooked from the first page through the last - I could not put the book down! The book begins by covering the early years of Musk’s life. He does not spend too much time delving into his childhood but just enough for the reader to understand how these first critical years shaped Musk to become the driven man he is today. He discusses his upbringing in South Africa (which I assume he can somewhat relate to), followed by his time in Canada ultimately how he made it to the United States. A majority of the book covers his time in the United States because the book mostly discusses the creation of his companies. That said, one of the main reasons I enjoyed this book so much is because Vance writes as much about Elon Musk as a person as he does Musk the inventor and entrepreneur. While most things that I have read about Elon Musk focus on his businesses acumen, very few sources shine a light on him as a human being, which I think is important. The parts about his relationships past and present were discussed with open honesty and make him somewhat relatable - a difficult feat in this age of "celebrity" idolization. When I have discussed people like Elon with my son, I remind him that we are all human beings, and humans being, and it is important to focus on the hard work and dedication instead of the celebrity. I feel like this book helps manage peoples' expectations around what it actually takes to be successful. Vance does an excellent job of covering the beginning of Musk’s career including his companies Zip2 and Paypal. Vance then covers the history of Tesla and SpaceX and the hard work and determination (and dare I say some luck?) that it took for those companies to reach success. The book discusses the complexities of Musk’s companies and his unique thought process that helped make these companies the powerhouses they are today. Vance delves into the inventive mind of Musk and writes about it in a way that is inspiring for those looking to pursue their own dreams and aspirations. Before I bought this book, I read a review that stated that the reviewer was disappointed that Vance didn’t discuss in-depth details of the technology behind Musk’s companies. I believe that is actually a good thing. It makes the book easy to read for those who aren’t technologically savvy and helps protect what I assume are trade secrets. This book is for anyone who is interested in learning more about Elon Musk or anyone who is interested in learning about what it takes to run a very successful company or in Musk’s case, numerous successful companies. This is not a puff piece but more an honest, nonbiased biography about one of the world’s most interesting people. I have already recommended it to a few friends who are both fans of Elon's and those who are focused on business as a career. 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