People have always been intrigued by the future and in our lifetime, Elon Musk will likely play a big role in shaping its outcome. Possibly the most daring entrepreneur of our time, the man
responsible for PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX and SolarCity has impacted the world of American business like no other, driven by the goal of “inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as a science fiction fantasy.” Musk’s rise to prominence, however, is as intriguing as the prospect of what he will achieve in the years to come, and his story is explored in a new account by the accomplished technology journalist, Ashlee Vance.
Offering an unprecedented look into “the remarkable life and times of Silicon Valley’s most audacious businessman,” Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future was written with exclusive access to Musk, his family and his friends, and traces his journey from his difficult upbringing in South Africa to his ascent to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance spent more than fifty hours in conversation with Musk and interviewed close to three hundred people around him, painting a portrait of a complex man who has not only renewed American industry, but has taken bold, innovative risks for the future at time when many companies are content with simply chasing easy money.
