Elon Musk By Walter Isaacson

Elon Musk: A Definitive Biography by Walter Isaacson

From Walter Isaacson, the bestselling biographer of Steve Jobs, Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci, comes an intimate and revealing portrait of one of the most fascinating and controversial innovators of our time—Elon Musk.

For two years, Isaacson shadowed Musk, gaining unprecedented access as he pursued ambitious goals in electric vehicles (Tesla), space exploration (SpaceX), artificial intelligence, and the dramatic takeover of Twitter (now X). Through extensive interviews with Musk, his family, colleagues, and rivals, this biography offers deep insight into his vision, political instincts, and relentless drive.

Musk’s childhood in South Africa was marked by relentless bullying and a complex, often painful relationship with his father. These early experiences helped shape his risk-taking mentality, unpredictable temperament, and obsession with pushing boundaries—qualities that have fueled both extraordinary success and intense controversy.

In early 2022, after a year of record-breaking rocket launches, Tesla milestones, and becoming the world’s richest man, Musk admitted, “I need to shift my mindset away from being in crisis mode.” But instead, he secretly began buying shares of Twitter, setting the stage for his next high-stakes venture.

Packed with stories of triumph and turmoil, Isaacson’s Elon Musk explores a compelling question: Are the same inner demons that drive Musk also the key to groundbreaking innovation?