Rating: 5/5
This book is awesome. Sure, Vance's writing style has a bit to do with that. It is incredibly easy to read and is just fascinating in general. What really makes the book pop is the subject: Elon Musk. Vance clearly has an affinity for Musk, but he doesn't shy away from the man's negative qualities either. This provides for a fairly balanced view despite some bias.
It gives some information on Musk's early life and the first couple companies that he was involved with. The main focus is on Tesla, which makes electric cars, and SpaceX, which builds rockets, though. The approach that Musk took to these industries is so different from the norm. It pretty much garnered one of two reactions: awe or doubt.
It all boils down to his vision for mankind and how he can play a part in helping us achieve that goal. Whether you agree with his end goal or not, this book is worth reading to see what inspires this behemoth in the tech industry. It certainly made me want to explore ways that we can work to protect our species now and in the future.
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