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Elon Musk

By: Walter Isaacson
Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
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#1 New York Times non-fiction bestseller
#2 Sunday Times non-fiction bestseller

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY APPLE, AMAZON, THE TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMES

Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk offers the most intimate, complete and revelatory portrait of the most fascinating and controversial innovator in the world.

For two years, Isaacson had unprecedented access to Musk, his workplaces, his family, friends, coworkers and adversaries – nothing was off-limits.

Musk’s journey from humble beginnings to one of the wealthiest people on the planet is a thrilling, mind-bending story and nobody could tell it better. Filled with amazing tales of triumph and turmoil, and lessons about leadership and business, it ultimately addresses the question everyone wants to ask: why is Elon Musk so successful?

©2023 Walter Isaacson (P)2023 Simon & Schuster, UK Business Professionals & Academics Science & Technology Inspiring Thought-Provoking Technology Science Fiction Management

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Absolutely insane, you forget how much Elon has achieved.

I thought Walter Isaacson done a great job telling both sides with his achievements, showing his human side and demonstrating his will to win; whilst also addressing his demons, showing his sometimes lack of empathy and poor judgment at times.

Elon may be the most important person alive today in terms of pushing the limits of what is possible. A must read !

A masterclass in getting shit done !

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Neatly chronicled to contextualise many of the seemingly mad Musk moments the world has witnessed. Fly on the Wall of The World’s Biggest Pain in The Ass….but greatest hope. On a personal level, it should incline you to stop holding back…

What progress relies on….the unreasonable SOB’s!

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To the mars …………… to the mars to the mars to the mars to the mars to the mars best 7 unique words? ( elon musk is hardcore) im gonna be even more hardcore!

Very good

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Despite numerous personality defects, Musk continues to drive humanity forward. A life well lived!

Amazing tale of the life of a real-life Tony Stark

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Leaving aside my opinion of Musk, the performance was good and the book was generally well-written. There was a lot to get through though, it is so detailed (which I don’t fault the author for, Musk’s life sounds totally exhausting). I think the narrative could have been strung together a bit more gracefully but I can see if the author wanted to meet a deadline, getting everything in coherently would be ropey given Musk’s activity level. I hope Isaacson is able to take a vacation after this.

A bit of a chore to get through but insightful

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