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Elon Musk, The Official Biography

Author: Walter Isaacson

Global release on September 12, 2023. The official biography of Elon Musk will be released simultaneously worldwide, including in Greek by Klidarithmos Publications, on September 12, 2023.

For two...

Global release on September 12, 2023. The official biography of Elon Musk will be released simultaneously worldwide, including in Greek by Klidarithmos Publications, on September 12, 2023.

For two years, Isaacson followed Musk everywhere. The result? An unexpectedly intimate story about the most exciting and controversial innovator of our time, who broke...

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  • Release Date 9/2023
  • Number of pages Number of pages 770
  • Language Greek
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Global release on September 12, 2023. The official biography of Elon Musk will be released simultaneously worldwide, including in Greek by Klidarithmos Publications, on September 12, 2023.

For two years, Isaacson followed Musk everywhere. The result? An unexpectedly intimate story about the most exciting and controversial innovator of our time, who broke rules and led the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Oh, along the way, he also acquired Twitter.

Walter Isaacson, author of the biographies of Jennifer Doudna (The Code of Life, Klidarithmos Publications), Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and other great figures, returns with a revealing story full of astonishing narratives of triumphs and storms, posing the question: Are the demons, Musk's driving force, what leads to innovation and progress?

When Elon Musk was still a child in South Africa, he often faced bullying from classmates. One day, they began to kick him mercilessly in the head. He spent a week in the hospital. However, the physical scars were insignificant compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, a cunning, charismatic visionary engineer. When Elon returned home, his father scolded him. "I stood for an hour while he yelled at me, calling me stupid and worthless," recalls Elon.

His father would profoundly influence his psyche. Elon evolved into a tough yet vulnerable man-child with an exceptionally high tolerance for risk, a thirst for drama, an epic sense that he had a mission, and a manic intensity that was callous and sometimes destructive.

In early 2022—one year after SpaceX launched thirty-one rockets, Tesla sold a million cars, and he became the richest man on earth—Musk spoke sadly about the compulsion to create drama. "I need to change my mindset, not be constantly in crisis mode, which has been happening for fourteen years or, rather, my whole life," he said. It was a biting comment, not a sincere goal. Even as he made the promise, he was secretly buying shares of Twitter, the ultimate playground of the world. Over the years, whenever he felt desperate, he remembered the time when he was a victim of bullying on the playground. Now he had the chance to buy the playground.

For two years, Walter Isaacson had become Musk's shadow, attending his meetings, accompanying him to his factories, and spending hours interviewing him, his family, friends, colleagues, and rivals. The result is a revealing personal story, told from the inside, full of incredible incidents of triumphs and storms that attempts to answer the question: Are the demons in Musk's mind what is needed to guide innovation and progress?

From Childhood Years to the Pinnacle of Technology

The narrative begins with Musk's childhood in South Africa, marked by early difficult experiences, and continues with his journey to Canada and the USA, where he co-founds companies that transformed the fields of payments, electric cars, private space exploration, and information and energy technologies.

Triumphs, Contradictions, and Personal Growth

The book is not limited to professional achievements. It highlights the personal contradictions, fluctuations, and moments of tension that shaped the character of a person with a passion for innovation and a controversial public image.

Why it's worth reading

It is one of the most comprehensive and well-documented biographies of a contemporary leader. It provides deep insight not only into his business journey, but also into his inner thought structures, his challenges, and his intentions for the future of technology and humanity.

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Author
Walter Isaacson
Publisher
Kleidarithmos
Original Title
ELON MUSK
Language
Greek
Subtitle
The Official Biography
Cover
Hardcover
Number of Pages
770
Release Date
9/2023
Type
Biography
Attribute
Entrepreneurs
Publication Date
2023
Dimensions
17x24 cm
ISBN-13
9789606454912

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    The Official Biography of Elon Musk is a well-written and vivid book that offers a clear look into Musk's complex personality. With direct and pleasant writing, it helps the reader understand both the contradictions of his character and the path that led him to build companies that influence entire industries.

    The narrative balances between action and his personal side, shedding light on the relationships that shaped him and the obsessions that fuel his vision. The book manages to combine facts with deeper interpretation, presenting a visionary, controversial, yet tireless man.

    Overall, this is a biography that is enjoyable to read and offers substantial insight into one of the most interesting entrepreneurs of our time.

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    Perhaps the best gift you can give to an anxious mind!

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    My friend gave it to me as a gift and the first thing I noticed is its large size! The book is about 750 pages, quite heavy, but the author has broken Musk's life into small chronological pieces and it is very easy to read. Having read his previous book, this one delves much deeper and is definitely more up to date. By far much better than the previous one.
    -I'm about halfway through, I will come back once I finish it, I just thought these comments would help those who are interested in getting it, as it has just been released.

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    Nice book about the no1 tech man on earth right now.

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  • The Official Biography of Elon Musk is a well-written and vivid book that offers a clear look into Musk's complex personality. With direct and pleasant writing, it helps the reader understand both the contradictions of his character and the path that led him to build companies that influence entire industries.

    The narrative balances between action and his personal side, shedding light on the relationships that shaped him and the obsessions that fuel his vision. The book manages to combine facts with deeper interpretation, presenting a visionary, controversial, yet tireless man.

    Overall, this is a biography that is enjoyable to read and offers substantial insight into one of the most interesting entrepreneurs of our time.

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  • My friend gave it to me as a gift and the first thing I noticed is its large size! The book is about 750 pages, quite heavy, but the author has broken Musk's life into small chronological pieces and it is very easy to read. Having read his previous book, this one delves much deeper and is definitely more up to date. By far much better than the previous one.
    -I'm about halfway through, I will come back once I finish it, I just thought these comments would help those who are interested in getting it, as it has just been released.

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Global release on September 12, 2023. The official biography of Elon Musk will be released simultaneously worldwide, including in Greek by Klidarithmos Publications, on September 12, 2023.

For two years, Isaacson followed Musk everywhere. The result? An unexpectedly intimate story about the most exciting and controversial innovator of our time, who broke rules and led the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Oh, along the way, he also acquired Twitter.

Walter Isaacson, author of the biographies of Jennifer Doudna (The Code of Life, Klidarithmos Publications), Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and other great figures, returns with a revealing story full of astonishing narratives of triumphs and storms, posing the question: Are the demons, Musk's driving force, what leads to innovation and progress?

When Elon Musk was still a child in South Africa, he often faced bullying from classmates. One day, they began to kick him mercilessly in the head. He spent a week in the hospital. However, the physical scars were insignificant compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, a cunning, charismatic visionary engineer. When Elon returned home, his father scolded him. "I stood for an hour while he yelled at me, calling me stupid and worthless," recalls Elon.

His father would profoundly influence his psyche. Elon evolved into a tough yet vulnerable man-child with an exceptionally high tolerance for risk, a thirst for drama, an epic sense that he had a mission, and a manic intensity that was callous and sometimes destructive.

In early 2022—one year after SpaceX launched thirty-one rockets, Tesla sold a million cars, and he became the richest man on earth—Musk spoke sadly about the compulsion to create drama. "I need to change my mindset, not be constantly in crisis mode, which has been happening for fourteen years or, rather, my whole life," he said. It was a biting comment, not a sincere goal. Even as he made the promise, he was secretly buying shares of Twitter, the ultimate playground of the world. Over the years, whenever he felt desperate, he remembered the time when he was a victim of bullying on the playground. Now he had the chance to buy the playground.

For two years, Walter Isaacson had become Musk's shadow, attending his meetings, accompanying him to his factories, and spending hours interviewing him, his family, friends, colleagues, and rivals. The result is a revealing personal story, told from the inside, full of incredible incidents of triumphs and storms that attempts to answer the question: Are the demons in Musk's mind what is needed to guide innovation and progress?

From Childhood Years to the Pinnacle of Technology

The narrative begins with Musk's childhood in South Africa, marked by early difficult experiences, and continues with his journey to Canada and the USA, where he co-founds companies that transformed the fields of payments, electric cars, private space exploration, and information and energy technologies.

Triumphs, Contradictions, and Personal Growth

The book is not limited to professional achievements. It highlights the personal contradictions, fluctuations, and moments of tension that shaped the character of a person with a passion for innovation and a controversial public image.

Why it's worth reading

It is one of the most comprehensive and well-documented biographies of a contemporary leader. It provides deep insight not only into his business journey, but also into his inner thought structures, his challenges, and his intentions for the future of technology and humanity.

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Author
Walter Isaacson
Publisher
Kleidarithmos
Original Title
ELON MUSK
Language
Greek
Subtitle
The Official Biography
Cover
Hardcover
Number of Pages
770
Release Date
9/2023
Type
Biography
Attribute
Entrepreneurs
Publication Date
2023
Dimensions
17x24 cm
ISBN-13
9789606454912

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  • D. Kaltsas

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    The Official Biography of Elon Musk is a well-written and vivid book that offers a clear look into Musk's complex personality. With direct and pleasant writing, it helps the reader understand both the contradictions of his character and the path that led him to build companies that influence entire industries.

    The narrative balances between action and his personal side, shedding light on the relationships that shaped him and the obsessions that fuel his vision. The book manages to combine facts with deeper interpretation, presenting a visionary, controversial, yet tireless man.

    Overall, this is a biography that is enjoyable to read and offers substantial insight into one of the most interesting entrepreneurs of our time.

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    Perhaps the best gift you can give to an anxious mind!

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    19 out of 19 members found this review helpful

    My friend gave it to me as a gift and the first thing I noticed is its large size! The book is about 750 pages, quite heavy, but the author has broken Musk's life into small chronological pieces and it is very easy to read. Having read his previous book, this one delves much deeper and is definitely more up to date. By far much better than the previous one.
    -I'm about halfway through, I will come back once I finish it, I just thought these comments would help those who are interested in getting it, as it has just been released.

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    Nice book about the no1 tech man on earth right now.

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    • I liked the writing style
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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • The Official Biography of Elon Musk is a well-written and vivid book that offers a clear look into Musk's complex personality. With direct and pleasant writing, it helps the reader understand both the contradictions of his character and the path that led him to build companies that influence entire industries.

    The narrative balances between action and his personal side, shedding light on the relationships that shaped him and the obsessions that fuel his vision. The book manages to combine facts with deeper interpretation, presenting a visionary, controversial, yet tireless man.

    Overall, this is a biography that is enjoyable to read and offers substantial insight into one of the most interesting entrepreneurs of our time.

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  • Perhaps the best gift you can give to an anxious mind!

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  • My friend gave it to me as a gift and the first thing I noticed is its large size! The book is about 750 pages, quite heavy, but the author has broken Musk's life into small chronological pieces and it is very easy to read. Having read his previous book, this one delves much deeper and is definitely more up to date. By far much better than the previous one.
    -I'm about halfway through, I will come back once I finish it, I just thought these comments would help those who are interested in getting it, as it has just been released.

    Translated from Greek ·
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