Elon Musk Recommendations: 6 Books That Shaped His Success
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams: Elon Musk has repeatedly credited this book for influencing his worldview. He explained that the book highlighted an important lesson: asking the right question can often be harder than finding the answer. The idea left a lasting impression on him and helped shape the way he approached complex problems.
Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down by J.E. Gordon: The book explores the principles behind structural engineering and explains why bridges, buildings and other large structures remain standing. The book breaks down complex engineering concepts for general readers.
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson: The biographer cronicles the remarkable journey of Benjamin Franklin from a runway apprentice to one of America’s most influential figures. The book explores his achievements as an inventor, entrepreneur, writer, diplomat and statesman, while highlighting the curiosity, self-education and practical wisdom that helped shape both his life and a nation.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding: The novel is considered a modern classic and examines human nature through the story of a group of boys straned on an uninhabited island. The story explores power, survival and the darker aspects of human behaviour.
Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson: The biography chronicles the life of physicist Albert Einstrin, tracing his rise from a curious young thinker to one of the most influential scientists in history.
Life 3.0 by Max Tegmark: The book explores how AI might transform society, work, politics and everyday life. It also examines the choices humans must make today to ensure future technological advances benefit society rather than harm it.
