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4.1/5 Barnes & Noble Language English Pages 400pp Originally published 19 May 2015 | 4.2/5 Goodreads 4.6/5 Google Play Subject Biography ISBN 978-0062301239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nominations Goodreads Choice Awards Best Science & Technology Publisher HarperCollins Similar Steve Jobs (book), Losing My Virginity, Zero to One | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future is Ashlee Vance's biography of Elon Musk, published in 2015. The book traces Elon Musk's life from his childhood up to the time he spent at Zip2 and Paypal, and then onto SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. In the book, Vance managed to get regular interviews with Musk, those close to him, and those who were with him at the most important points of his life; Musk had no control over the biography's contents.
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Reception
The book has been hailed as the definitive biography of Musk. The Washington Post wrote that "the 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 New York Times reviewer wrote, "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."
This publication was recognized as a top book of 2015 by reputable entities such as The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Amazon.com, Fast Company, and Audible. It maintained a position on The New York Times best-seller list for multiple months and achieved global best-seller status. The book is accessible to a worldwide audience with translations available in 40 different languages.