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  hex29A

  2024-01-30

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  I did not noticed that this was in Greek so I gave it as a present to a friend that was thinking in investing in Tesla and got a copy in English for myself from a local bookstore.

  Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk, tries to capture all of those diverse facets of this man. Some say he has one of the most neurodiverse minds you’d ever meet. He never takes anything for granted, never lets a lie slip by. Through the brilliant lens of Walter Isaacson, author of acclaimed biographies on Albert Einstein, Stephen Jobs, Henry Kissinger, and more, you get a well-researched and captivating portrait of the tech mogul, some say more focused on his personal side than accomplishments, but in the 650+ pages, there's lots of both. He delves into Musk's upbringing, entrepreneurial ventures, and ambitious visions for the future, leaving readers with a multifaceted understanding of a complex and controversial figure.

  I confess to being a Musk fan. Everyone isn't so if you roll your eyes at my review, I understand. If you're intrigued, grab your copy and read.

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  dasimomytis

  2023-12-11

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

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  sofpan

  2023-10-30

  I got it at the end of September. The "hardware" of the book, meaning the paper, font, photos, is quite good. I preferred the English edition, meaning the original language it was written in, because possibly in the Greek translation, some points may not have had flawless translation. The book has a paper cover with a photo of Musk on the outside, and it is hardcover, meaning inside, it has a "leather" black cover.
  Until the end of Oct. 2023: The book is easy to read - its English is not complex containing strange terminology, so someone with Lower can easily read it. I have now read the initial part, I am close to page 120.
  The author (Isaacson) has structured the book with short chapters, which makes reading easier, as if each chapter was lengthy, it might be tiring. Each chapter also has relevant photos, creating interest for the following chapter.
  The book goes chronologically, starting from Elon's childhood, youth, his move to Canada and then to the USA for studies, his "socialization" where from a closed character, he became social and a party animal (a chapter has exactly this title), the work he did there as a young man, the first companies he founded, Zip2 and X.com (not the current twitter) which merged with the similar and competitive company of P. Thiel, PayPal, the money he made, 20-something million $ from the first and 200-something million from PayPal, then SpaceX.
  It is emphasized that a characteristic of Elon Musk in business is that unlike the overwhelming majority of other entrepreneurs who take calculated risks, he takes incredible risks, which as he said at some point in the book will either bankrupt him or make him the richest person in the world by far.
  The book contains many details, and the source is not only Elon, but also his relatives, friends, colleagues, relationships.
  And the book does not "give" to Elon, advertising him only and mentioning only his positives. It also mentions the "dark" points, such as that in his collaborations and relationships, he is a difficult person, controlling, wanting to control everything and be in charge, not accepting No, imposing excessive to overwhelming deadlines on his subordinates, which of course these "unreasonable" deadlines often fail and once they fail, the question "Why did it fail?" arises, but even with this process, some solutions are found that later contribute positively to the development of the companies, or if - more rarely - they succeed, then his companies achieve something that was initially considered impossible, which is also extremely positive (for the growth of his companies).
  In short, you learn in detail about the life and character of Elon Musk, who at least in business, is one of the most important personalities of the decades we are going through, who disrupts the space he is in. You learn about a great personality, who appears once in a century (?) - that's what I think. And you don't rely on forming an opinion, from what Elon Musk himself writes, with his tweets - which may be a small glimpse into his personality, perhaps subjective, as Elon himself presents whatever he wants - nor from the brief opinions of third parties (positive or negative) expressed about him, on the occasion of some of his actions and moves. You gain a more complete view of this great personality in the technology, business, and celebrity space.
  I believe that the book is very good, and for fans of Elon Musk, because they learn in detail about his life and personality, but also for those who, for whatever reason, dislike him, and of course it is also good for intermediate categories of readers, who are neither fans nor haters.
  I bought the book again, but this time in its Greek edition, to give it as a gift to a friend of mine who dislikes Elon Musk.

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  ankougen

  2023-09-26

  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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  2023-10-14

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  2023-09-20

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