Elon Musk

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Is Elon Musk the new Steve Jobs? This is one of many questions this excellent biography poses * GQ * For anyone interested in technology, entrepreneurship or the price of greatness, Ashlee Vance's new book is a tremendous look into arguably the world's most important entrepreneur. Vance paints an unforgettable picture of Musk's unique personality, insatiable drive and ability to thrive through hardship. The book bursts with telling anecdotes and quotes that illuminate who Musk is * The Washington Post * Exhaustively reported . . . this work will likely serve as the definitive account of a man whom so far we've seen mostly through caricature. By the final pages, too, any reader will sense the need to put comparisons to Steve Jobs aside. Give Musk credit. There is no one like him * New York Times * A book that is smart, light on its feet and possesses a crunchy thoroughness. . . . Mr Vance delivers a well-calibrated portrait of Mr Musk, so that we comprehend both his friends and his enemies. It's a book with many ancillary pleasures. Mr Vance brings us up to date on the states of green energy and space launches. He also veers away from his subject just often enough, offering profiles of the frequently brilliant people who work alongside Mr Musk. The best thing Mr Vance does in this book, though, is tell Mr Musk's story simply and well * The New York Times * Ashlee Vance's stellar biography captures Musk's remarkable life story and irrepressible spirit * Richard Branson * This is an entertaining read for anybody who wants to get into the mind of this hyperactive entrepreneur who bounces between being eccentric, obnoxious and a genius. * The Times * Ashlee Vance's portrait of Elon Musk at mid-life is an essential read. You might think you know this story: how a South African with a big vision ended up creating and running the first successful private space concern (SpaceX) and the first profitable electric car company, with the biggest US solar installer (SolarCity) as a side project. But what emerges is a riveting portrait of Silicon Valley's most driven entrepreneur since Steve Jobs, personal flaws and all. * Financial Times * This is the definitive look at the man who may have the biggest impact on the human race. * Brad Stone * Fascinating and superbly researched * Guardian *