Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (781 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 006230125X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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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. New York Times and International Bestseller - Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Audible and In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley's most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs--a real-life Tony Stark--and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new "makers."Elon Musk spotlights the tec
Incredibly thorough insight into Elon Musk's life and companies When I walked into Barnes & Noble two weeks ago, I wasn't actually looking to purchase a book. Usually, I go in, browse for 30 minutes, and get out. But when I walked around to the Physics and Science section, the first thing I saw was Elon Musk's face.Inevitably, I picked it up and began reading.2 pages in, I decided I was in this for the long haul and sat on the floor, right there in the middle of the store. 15 pages in, my friends finally found me and forced me to leave. But I couldn't part with this. I needed this book. Those first 15 pages captured me lik. Fantastic insight into Musk and his ecosystem The best thing I have read on Elon Musk so far (and from what I understand, the only one that he has participated in himself). Vance is an excellent writer, and you may or may not be familiar with him from Bloomberg Business and other high profile writings. I loved the insight into Musk and how he operates, and you get a very broad and complete picture of Musk as a driven visionary that is absolutely set on delivering some of the most aspirational goals of any human in history. You also get some great insight into the overall ecosystem around Musk - his compan. Philip Trubey said Well written, general overview. Solid, well researched book about Musk's early life, early companies (Zip"Well written, general overview" according to Philip Trubey. Solid, well researched book about Musk's early life, early companies (Zip2 and PayPal), and current companies (Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity). Throughout the book, Vance doesn't just let a startling assertion or quote stand still, he researches events to give the reader a balanced view of what transpired. This is especially important as there have more than a few highly charged emotional events in Musk's life and it would have been all too easy for a biographer to highlight the sensational at the expense of providing insight about complex events.Vance starts the. and PayPal), and current companies (Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity). Throughout the book, Vance doesn't just let a startling assertion or quote stand still, he researches events to give the reader a balanced view of what transpired. This is especially important as there have more than a few highly charged emotional events in Musk's life and it would have been all too easy for a biographer to highlight the sensational at the expense of providing insight about complex events.Vance starts the
But a brilliant new biography paints a picture of him as an obsessive, intolerant perfectionist.” (Financial Times)“Fascinating and superbly researched…” (The Guardian UK) . Vance tells the stories of both SpaceX and Tesla with intricacy and insight. (Dwight Garner, New York Times)“This work will likely serve as the definitive account of a man whom so far we’ve seen mostly through caricature. There is no one like him.” (New York Times Book Review)“A spirited and riveting biography.” (Wall Street Journal)“The SpaceX and Tesla founder certainly sees setbacks as an unavoidable part of innovation. What does come through is a sense of legitimate wonder at what humans can accomplish when they aim high, and aim weird. By the final pages, too, any reader will sense the need to put comparisons to Steve Jobs aside. “Mr. Give Musk cre