'Its portrait of the tech maverick is fascinating. . . a persuasive mixture of alarm and deep admiration'
- Daily Telegraph
'[Isaacson] has done something amazing with the Musk biography which is to write a 688-page quick read'
- Financial Times
'Whatever you think of Mr Musk, he is a man worth understanding - which makes this a book worth reading'
- The Economist
'A penetrating new biography'
- Daily Mail
'A beat-by-beat book that follows the tycoon inside important rooms, as well as exploring obscure regions of his mind'
- The Times
'A comprehensive, deeply reported chronicle of the world-shaping tech mogul's life'
- Politico
'An experienced biographer's comprehensive study'
- Observer
'He forms his own conclusions, which are mostly admirably balanced and mature. . . Isaacson, in his quest for a comprehensive audit of the Musk phenomenon, errs slightly on the side of the voyeur in these encounters, but I can't blame him. It's quite the spectacle'
- Independent
'The book contains a series of illuminating anecdotes about Musk'
- Guardian
'Isaacson offers both an engaging chronicle of his subject's busy life so far and some compelling answers'
- Wall Street Journal
'The most complete profile of Musk yet'
- Time Magazine
'There's not much middle ground on Musk - people love him or hate him - but Isaacson is best positioned to figure out what makes him tick'
- Los Angeles Times
'The resulting book delves deep into the billionaire's demons, including childhood bullies and a difficult father, and interrogates their relationship to his success'
- New York Times