Get the Inside Scoop on What the Powerful and Wealthy Did to Get to Where They Are: the 10 Best Books on Elon Musk to Get Your Own Life-Changing Idea! (2022)

Once Elon Musk said that he knew nothing about rockets and hadn’t studied about the subject. But he learnt everything from scratch and we all know that he owns one of the most successful tech companies. His entrepreneurial journey has been amazing and inspiring for many, making books on Elon Musk popular among new entrepreneurs.

Just in case, if you don’t know, here’s a quick recap of how Elon Musk rose the ladder of popularity. From selling his first company in his 20s to founding Tesla, the electric car company, there’s a lot more in Elon’s kitty. He was 28 when he made $22 million by selling Zip2 that he co-founded with his brother and Greg Kouri. Next was PayPal, made through merger of Musk and Peter Thiel’s ventures. In addition, companies like SpaceX, Hyperloop, and SolarCity, and his innovations have made him quite popular among both investors and consumers alike.

So, if you are interested in learning more about what made him the way he is today, read through these books on Elon Musk.

The book known as the only official biography of Elon Musk, provides a clear picture of who he is. We all know him as a person using technology to change the world. But the book shows that besides his desire of making the world a better place, he also gets confused, headstrong, and wrong at times. But that doesn’t stop him from becoming a better person as he learns from his mistakes. This book is a good read for anyone willing to understand Elon’s vision and how to break through obstacles. The book is priced Rs. 328 for paperback and Rs. 150 for Kindle Edition on Amazon.

An adaptation of Elon Musk’s official biography for young minds, this book is another great work by Ashlee Vance. It introduces the contemporary innovative leader through black and white photographs, sparkling curiosity among young entrepreneurs. According to the author, this book lets readers know about Elon’s early life in South Africa and the United States. It also provides a fast-paced introduction to Elon’s youth, family, and friends. You can gift this book to a curious child (son, daughter, nephew, niece) by buying it from Amazon for Rs. 535 for paperback and Rs. 235 for Kindle Edition.

If you admire Elon Musk for his out-of-the-box vision, this book is a great read. It takes readers through a journey of an emotionally tormented school boy that made to the headlines through determination, creativity, humor, and style. The author has done a good work at keeping young adult readers engaged throughout the book. You can buy a paperback version for Rs. 748 from Amazon or read it on Kindle for Rs. 287 to explore what inspired Elon and how he achieved success.

This book talks about contributions, accomplishments, and life of the famous innovator Elon Musk. Unlike other authors, Kaitlyn Duling has created this piece to inspire kids. Targeted at an age group of 5-6 years, it helps readers explore the entrepreneur’s life through 24 pages and colourful pictures. You can get it for the young reader in your home from Amazon for Rs. 9,726 (paperback version) or Rs. 9,867 (library binding version).

Instead of talking a lot about who Elon Musk is and how he became popular, the author here explores his secrets to success. The book uses Elon’s wisdom to give readers 15 rules of success. In addition, it also covers his 60 greatest quotes and 40 little known facts. So, if you are wondering how Elon manages things between Mars, Earth, rockets, electric cars, innovation and family, this book got the answers. Get its paperback version from Amazon for Rs. 1,310 or read the Kindle version for Rs. 193.

While most books on Elon Musk are meant to inspire entrepreneurs, startup founders, and businessmen, this isn’t like that. Herein, author Steve Gold explores the principles of success Elon Musk followed for his personal and professional lives. Thus, a glance into his entrepreneurial career and life makes it a good read for everyone aspiring to achieve success in life. The book is available on Amazon with a price tag of Rs. 1,610 for the paperback version.

As stated earlier, Tesla isn’t Elon Musk’s only achievement though it’s what defines him today. Elon Musk has invested his life and innovations to create many more ventures like SpaceX. Author Robert Hanson explores his life in short, all the way from his childhood, covering everything in an easy-to-follow manner. Avoiding being too much technical, Robert’s book on Elon Musk is another must-read, available on Amazon for Rs. 941 (paperback) and Rs. 1,220 (hardcover).

In this book, author J.T. Owens explores the philosophy that lies behind Elon’s Ventures, PayPal, SpaceX, The Boring Company, Tesla, and Neuralink. It explores the concepts each company is focused on like the electric vehicle revolution, multi-planetary life, multi-level tunnels for long distance travel, and tackling AI with brain-computer interface. You can get this book from Amazon to read about the pressing issues of today and a radical vision for mankind’s future. You can buy it on Amazon for Rs. 1,462 for paperback and Rs. 449 for Kindle Edition.

After the first official biography penned by Ashlee Vance in 2015, Elon Musk shared about his second official biography. Walter Isaacson, the author who penned Steve Jobs’ biography is writing this one. While the first biography came well before Tesla acquired the top spot of the world’s most valuable car companies, the second one could let readers dig deeper into his current life. Walter has also penned biographies of Einstein and Leonardo Da Vinci, and the one for Steve Jobs took him two years to complete.