Vojtech &
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance

I honestly don't how to precisely review this book. I could not put it down, once I picked it up. Elon is amazing. I truly believe in his mission(s). And now I want a Tesla. Preferably the new roadster.

Really enjoyed this as a biography, but also as a corporate history of Tesla and SpaceX.

Excellent look into the industrialist that is equal parts enigmatic and inspiring. I really loved this book and seeing the history behind all of Musk's ventures, and how close SpaceX and Tesla came to failure. The author does offer alternate views of the subject from some of his detractors and people who have worked for him and don't have a favorable view. If you know anything about Musk and are intrigued by him, then I highly recommend you check out this book because the world is going to be talking about him for decades to come. If you don't know who Musk is, he is the CEO that Robert Downy Jr met with for inspiration for his portrayal of Tony Stark. CEO of Tesla, who revived the electric car, and SpaceX, which has made aerospace exciting again.

Inspiring

Best Biography I have read till now.

An unbiased look into a fascinating individual. Would recommend for anyone.

Great book and such a crazy personality !

For me, there is doubt that Elon is a special and very unique person. I liked that the book painted him not only as a visionary solving real humanity's problems but as a human being that's always learning, improving, failing constantly, and very passionate about interesting problems and the space.

A very enjoyable profile of someone who has a strong claim to be considered the greatest living entrepreneur. It was interesting and inspiring, and made me want to aim higher in life and business.

Inspiring beyond imagination 😍

Elon Musk is probably a character invented by Robert Heinlein. Too good to be real.

Parts of this book were fascinating, but I was struggling to finish it toward the end. Throughout most of the book you could tell that the author wasn't exactly subjective toward Musk and liked him a great deal. Fair enough - I mean, there's a lot to like and be fascinated by about Elon Musk. But by the end the author just seemed to gush about Musk and how amazing and misunderstood he was non-stop, idolizing him in a way that became boring and made me question how *whole* an account of Musk's life and career this actually was in the end and what it may have missed.

Great book to understand the story and inner workings of Elon Musk. Don't criticize or praise this man until you read this book. He's a very peculiar human being that we are happy to have in our world. Good read worth the time of any Elon fan.

No need to read, bad biography but here are some highlights from the book: https://myhighlightz.blogspot.com/202...

I love it!!! Elon is really well described as a person, a boss and scientist. The style of writing is nice and easy to follow (I learned a lot of vocabulary!) and enables to read this biography fluently. Not the easiest book to disgest but I highly recommend it for everyone starting from the age of maybe 18, 19? I had the feeling I really got to know Elon from all different kinds of perspectives, and I loved it! Thumbs up!!!

2.5/5 Sadly, this ended up being really boring at times. I was much more interested in Musk's personal life than in how exactly an electric car should be designed in order to work. Oh well. That being said, this really is a great piece of biographical writing - I went into it with an idea of Musk that completely changed throughout my process of reading. The change, I should add, was towards the formation of a realistic picture of him, rather than an idealistic one (I may or may not have had a slight crush on).

Biografia lepsza niż Jobsa, świetnie, że ukazuje też wady Muska. Niesamowite stadium człowieka, choć mam wrażenie, że autor zrobił krótszą i bardziej treściwą książkę niż mógł (wiele wątków nieporuszonych).

I enjoyed learning more about Elon Musk, someone that prior to reading this book I knew only the basics that you read, the headline snippets that do not paint an objective picture. At various points in this narrative, I thought Vance's writing style painted a detailed, even-handed portrait. However, even though Vance did not hide what could be considered negative aspects of Musk's character, his final chapter felt so sickeningly sweet that I would end up developing cavities. I think this is a decent book but not an objective biography which, admittedly is difficult to accomplish while the person lives.

As a child, each and every one of us dreams about spacecraft, flying cars, teleportation, becoming invisible. We dreamed, Elon Musk, did. Well, at least some of the things. The book reveals the busy, yet productive, life of one of the most interesting personalities of the 21st Century - Elon Musk. His ambition is inspirational. Thumbs up for the writer, Ashlee Vance, for writing the book. Read my full review here: https://corehustle.com/elon-musk-biog...

It's weird to read so much science fiction, then read a biography that sounds like it would work there as well. Somehow Elon Musk has stayed off my radar -- I don't how. His past and present have intersected with many interests of mine, from Paypal, SpaceX, Solar City and Tesla, yet I've never looked into the man himself. Reading this was like reading the backstory of Tony Stark (Iron Man) -- even to the point where Robert Downey Jr met with Musk to help flush out the character. His rise with Paypal, his management style and lack of personal empathy over action show how he's put productivity and his goals ahead of any kind of personal relationships. With the recent successes of Tesla and SpaceX, I'm looking forward to see what he does next.

Fascinating book. Elon Musk and I share the same type of personality. Logical, unemotional, big thinker and a big dreamer. This guy is the rare kind and I wish there were more people like him. The book is kind of inspiring because it shows you what hard work and determination can bring. Highly recommend.

Elon Musk as you might know is like the Tony Stark of our era. One quote that struck me was when I read the book was when the author (Ashlee Vance) quotes venture capitalist Peter Theil, “We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.” Musk is a true breed of innovator who pushed in what he believed in when the world thinks he is a loon. The book, well-written, inspiring, definitely delved into the struggles and suffering of a Musk. For those sci-fi geeks, or people looking for inspiration and motivation, this book is highly recommended.

Dude is a superstar. Never mind. What an ass-wipe.