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Elon Musk
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future | Ashlee Vance
Elon Musk is the most daring entrepreneur of our time There are few industrialists in history who could match Elon Musk's relentless drive and ingenious vision. A modern alloy of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs, Musk is the man behind PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and SolarCity, each of which has sent shock waves throughout American business and industry. More than any other executive today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as a science fiction fantasy.In this lively, investigative account, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance offers an unprecedented look into the remarkable life and times of Silicon Valley's most audacious businessman. Written with exclusive access to Musk, his family, and his friends, the book traces his journey from his difficult upbringing in South Africa to his ascent to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance spent more than fifty hours in conversation with Musk and interviewed close to three hundred people to tell the tumultuous stories of Musk's world-changing companies and to paint a portrait of a complex man who has renewed American industry and sparked new levels of innovationall while making plenty of enemies along the way.In 1992, Elon Musk arrived in the United States as a ferociously driven immigrant bent on realizing his wildest dreams. Since then, Musk's roller-coaster life has brought him grave disappointments alongside massive successes. After being forced out of PayPal, fending off a life-threatening case of malaria, and dealing with the death of his infant son, Musk abandoned Silicon Valley for Los Angeles. He spent the next few years baffling his friends by blowing his entire fortune on rocket ships and electric cars. Cut to 2012, however, and Musk had mounted one of the greatest resurrections in business history: Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity had enjoyed unparalleled success, and Musk's net worth soared to more than $5 billion. At a time when many American companies are more interested in chasing easy money than in taking bold risks on radical new technology, Musk stands out as the only businessman with enough dynamism and vision to tackleand even revolutionizethree industries at once. Vance makes the case that Musk's success heralds a return to the original ambition and invention that made America an economic and intellectual powerhouse. Elon Musk is a brilliant, penetrating examination of what Musk's career means for a technology industry undergoing dramatic change and offers a taste of what could be an incredible century ahead.
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Noveldrama
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Book building.

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Burpito
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Yea I read this book and yea his money should be redistributed

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Nirankarroyal
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It's an easy and fun read and Ashlee did a good job in not falling to temptation of deep diving into technical challenges Musk and team would have faced during their sojourn. The book gives good insight about persona of Musk however the writing leans too heavily on idolatry, almost making him super-human or real-life version of Tony Stark. May be Elon wouldn't have approved of a more realistic version of the biography.

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ONH
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Enjoyed this a lot. I didn‘t know much about his story or background before. Though he‘s certainly not perfect, his goals for his companies are admirable and his creativity and persistence are impressive. I think he‘s an interesting intersection between personal ambition and a desire to help humanity succeed.

The writing style was succinct and clear, but nothing too inspired or creative. It‘s Musk‘s story that keeps it moving.

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logan.hillaby
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I have read this more than one it is the perfect book for anyone that likes reading biographies, science, and business books. It was very well writing and I had a very easy time imagining what the young Elon Musk was going through and working towards at the time. It was non-fiction book that felt like a story while reading it. if you like biography books or business and innovation based book you will love this book by Ashlee Vance.motif in comment

logan.hillaby In this biography the motif is his problems from his childhood with his father this relationship as he explains it was one of the worst he has ever had and it comes up lots in his biography because it is something that has really shaped his life and who he is. 3y
MissYaremcio Nice work Logan! Does this biography include his new baby too? 6/6 3y
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thatguy
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I love the candor ,and the ocassional humor .Very inspiring.

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Philonist

It takes blood, sweat and tears to manifest the reality of our dreams and ideas!

I cannot admire Mr. Elon Musk more.

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⭐ ⭐ ⭐

I would like to give it a 4 star but due to its really looooooonnnggg chapters on Tesla and going deep into the technicalities which deviates this book from being a biography to Science read. Vance has potrayed both pros & cons of Musk eventhough at many places we can feel him as a fanboy. Love him or hate him Musk has so much potential to have a huge impact on our future.

#50 th Read

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#50th Read

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RickW
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A very good read. In the end, despite his flaws which are well displayed in this book, Musk remains one of the all time greatest innovators of our time. The book is an insight into this. Well written and well researched.

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Elizzy
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Ich möchte nächstes Jahr wieder mehr #biografien lesen! Passend dazu habe ich mir das Buch über #ElonMusk geholt. Könnt ihr mir auch noch ein paar gute Biographien empfehlen?

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Simply awesome #elonmusk

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Bookish_Katty
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Its very Inspiring book. 4/5. At times jn mid, it becomes little sleepy, else rest sooo inspiring.

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Bookish_Katty
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Elon Musk - The Read is inspiring 🖤. This is Biography of CEO of big multiple Organisations. “ This Biography teaches to 1. Follow your instinct “ and 2. To have “subtle art of not giving Fu*k to small things” #Book3of2019 🎀

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karybeca
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"Friss oder stirb, aber aufgeben kommt nicht infrage "

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Danny7
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An excellent book on a genius.

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Kazuto

Very good

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MissMary
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I loved this insight into some aspects of Elon Musk and especially the companies for which he is known. There is a significant focus on PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX. A must read for any Elon fans.

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Dony
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9/10

My first biography I ever read.

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kiruthika1
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It was an interesting read.

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Sienopoli
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I don‘t usually read biographies or non fiction on my spare time but this is a must read. To read his story and his process for getting things done is admirable. The goals he sets for his team and the motivation and expectations he sets are unrealistic and...it gets done. In accomplishing those goals him and his team are changing the world in big ways.

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itsbrgv
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Perfectly describes what a modern day entrepreneur goes through and how successful he can become after passing all the hurdles on the way

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This book definitely changed my opinion of Elon Musk as a whole. I still find him insufferable in many ways, but now I see the complexities of his character and appreciate the fact that the betterment of mankind is his driving force. The book is a bit technical for my tastes at times, but that was expected given the subject matter. 4 out of 5 stars.

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Pant legs vibrate from shock waves produced by a stream of sonic booms coming out of the Falcon 9‘s exhaust. The white rocket climbs higher and higher with impressive stamina. After about a minute, it‘s just a red spot in the sky, and then—poof—it‘s gone. Only a cynical dullard could come away from witnessing this feeling anything other than wonder at what man can accomplish.

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The man behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity and The Boring Company is the product of a very unusual upbringing. Brilliant, fearless and driven, Musk also has a desire to save mankind. He can be difficult but his goals for our collective future are so good it‘s impossible not to root for him. A bit too much detail on technical/business operations for me but overall I appreciated seeing into the life of a fascinating entrepreneur. #MayReading

sanju Really, a great one. I'm done with it😬 6y
rachelk * Don‘t say the word, ‘impossible‘ to Elon Musk. 6y
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Enjoying the weather and a good book! 😍

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satyadivya
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Great book, author covered every aspects of Musk's life. From beginning of his blaster game to getting contact of NASA.Beautifully crafted. Must read for technocrats and entrepreneurs.

RaimeyGallant I'm going to audiobook this at some point. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. 6y
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ADItyaRaj
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Amazing storytelling with amazing personality who is surely giving a new direction to the whole humanity........

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Infinity_finite
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What a great #book to #read, if you are interested in the #biography of #ElonMusk ... also gave me #perspective into the #life of a #CEO. 💥🤪✨

RaimeyGallant Nice review. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. 6y
Infinity_finite @RaimeyGallant thank you for the warm welcome! 🤓🙏✨ #Littens 😹 6y
RaimeyGallant My pleasure. :) 6y
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Chelleo Welcome🤗 6y
Infinity_finite @Chelleo Thank You! ✨💕✨ 6y
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aniket.barik Nikola Tesla and Elon Musk have been constant sources of inspiration for me. These books have been on my TBR for a while now. 6y
Infinity_finite @aniket.barik hahaha! Awesome! I hope you get around to them because they definitely give insight into the lives of these great thinkers, visionaries, etc. Not going to lie, I cried whilst I read these. Also, I don‘t really have patience to sit and read a whole unless it captivates me THAT much. ✨ highly recommend! 💡 6y
aniket.barik I'll read them as soon as I can! 6y
iamChandra One of finest book written on Elon Musk apart from some controversy which Elon Musk himself opposed on twitter. 6y
Infinity_finite @iamdarthvader I know right!? And lol what was the controversy he opposed ? 👩🏻‍💻 6y
iamChandra @Infinity_finite In this book there is written that Elon Musk once scolded an employee for skipping a work event to witness the birth of his child. But Elon Musk denied this fact on twitter and requested the author to remove that part. 6y
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nalinisriv
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This book was very inspiring on what Musk is doing and how he got there but it is much clear that author Ashlee Vance reveres Musk. There is so much that Musk is going to achieve and I hope to read a better biography later in my life.

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Aviddd
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Interesting read, but left me with more questions than it answered. Wish Musk decides to write his autobiography so that we get to know him.

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Vishal_bailwad
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A highly inspirational story of Elon Musk. Well written and can't get your hands off till the last page. Just lets you know that #NothingIsImpossible

RaimeyGallant Nice review. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo just put some together. 6y
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This gorgeous woman is Elon Musk's mother. Apparently she's a well known model, and is in a Beyoncé video. Everyone in the Musk family is fascinating and larger than life.

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manujha.665
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Was a great read ! Talks about musk in and out and gives a good detailed description of his character.

Would have been awesome if the author could have written the book year wise instead of talking about projects independently.

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Floresj
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I LOVED this book! Musk's philosophy of work extremely hard, fix the problem now, and a visionary of multiple industries inspires me. Although I think he'd be hard to work for, his attention to detail, knowledge of his products, and clear vision of what is important to him is impressive. I was fascinated by the innovations of Tesla and SpaceX. I loved starting and ending my workday with this audiobook!

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Jennb31
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Very timely read! I had read the YA version a few months ago, but I very much enjoyed the added detail that the adult version added (beyond Musks love of the F word). He is an inspiration and a role model for us all when it comes to standing firm in what you believe and chasing your dreams until you make them your reality.

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1. Smile @TricksyTails 2. iPhone 3. Nuts 4. Elon Musk; timely & interesting, wish it were more personal but still recommend. 5. Nope #LetsMakeTricksySmile @MinDea

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rachelk @TricksyTails Aww, now you made me smile! 😀 6y
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Floresj
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Listening to this audio on the way home from work after watching the Falcon Heavy's launch today gave my goosebumps. Way to go SpaceX!!!! So inspiring to me and my middle school engineering students😀

Gezemice Great book. Enjoy! 6y
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Ragult
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This book is a must read for people who dream about achieving impossible feats and also for people who are afraid to think big, knowing the life of Musk will help them break their chains and fight hard. Every industry needs a Musk and every Nation needs a Musk. He is going to change the world for real. #ElonMusk #SpaceX #Tesla #Falcon

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abbsinwonderland
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✨I did a little editing to JFK'S famous We Choose to go the Moon speech for tomorrow's launch. I'm sorry. I know it's not book related, but it's history in the making and a passion of mine. It's like Christmas Eve for me. I'm so excited. 🚀💜

LauraJ I‘m excited about this too! 6y
Cinfhen Oh wow! It is exciting❣️❣️thanks for sharing 6y
Gezemice This is a great book. 6y
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ChelseaM6010 I'm excited for this too! 6y
RohitSawant This makes me miss Ray Bradbury so much! 6y
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abbsinwonderland

✨YOU GUYS!!!! IM SO EXCITED FOR TOMORROW'S SPACEX FALCON HEAVY LAUNCH I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF!!! 1:30 PM EST!!
✨History is about to be made and you won't want to miss this launch if you're a space and technology nerd like me!! Here's a fun little badass animation to hold you over til tomorrow! 🚀
https://youtu.be/Tk338VXcb24

MCYmermaid 🚀‼️ 6y
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Floresj
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As I'm listening to this awesome audiobook about Musk who runs SpaceX, Tessa, has 5 kids, and a variety of other endeavors, it has dawned on me that, perhaps, I don't use my time very well.🤔

MimiLovesToRead 😂😂😂 6y
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I have to say, I am extremely proud of myself for finishing this book (I listened to the audio). I'm not a very big fan of non fiction, but this book clearly has an extremely fascinating topic. Elon Musk is the modern day Walt Disney, for technology. It is not the most exciting read, but it is quite fascinating to experience his journey. Keep in mind that non fiction is not my forte, so that is why I rate this as So-so.

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joshua828
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"No man is an island, unless he is large and buoyant" - Elon Musk ????????

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BookHermit That was one of my favourite quotes from the book 🏝 6y
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