The inspiration of many individuals, Elon Musk, is a billionaire. He is the mastermind behind SpaceX and also the CEO of Tesla. Musk has a brilliant mind, and many people consider him a genius. And who does not want to read the books recommended by this brilliant billionaire?
Elon loves reading books. In one of his interviews, he was asked how he learned to build rockets, and he answered, “I read books.” Well, I would say this is known as consuming and absorbing books. (Suggested Books by Elon Musk)
Now people who love Elon and books should definitely read his suggested books. Here is the list of top 5 books Elon Musk recommend: –
1. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson
Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father, inventor, polymath, scientist, printer, freemason, politician, and diplomat. Musk was inspired by how he started from nothing and achieved so much. Biography written by Walter Isaacson was a detailed book on the life of the most influential man Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin accomplished greatness in many fields.
He did the famous kite experiment to prove that lighting is truly electricity. “Franklin’s pretty famous,” Musk said in an interview. Well, honestly, he was, and you should definitely go for this book.
2. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Elon was going through an existential crisis when he was 12 or 15 years old. He read various books at the time, including the ones of Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. Reading books of these two Philosophers impacted him negatively at the age of 14-15. So, one day he chose to read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which happened to be a very positive book for him. (Top Suggested Books by Elon Musk)
He learned that day that the question is more significant than the answer.
This incredible book by Douglas Adams is a Sci-Fi comedy about Arthur Dent and his friend (who turns out to be an alien) Ford Prefect.
3. Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
Musk believes that the Foundation series is probably the best of all-time Sci-Fi books by Isaac Asimov. The Foundation books series are seven in total by Asimov.
Isaac Asimov is one of the greatest Sci-Fi writers and has also won many awards. This book series is quite interesting, and the inventiveness used in this book is way above expectations.
4. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings film series is wildly famous. The film series is based on the books written by J.R.R. Tolkien. As you know by now how much Musk likes to read Sci-Fi books. The Lord of the Ring is also a recommendation by Musk. He opens up in an interview that after reading The Lord of the Rings and Foundation, he felt a duty to save the world.
Well, I will not deny it as these both are heroic books, after all. J.R.R. Tolkien earned a huge fanbase for himself after writing this mind-blowing book series.
5. Ignition!: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants by John D. Clark
The time for Sci-Fi book suggestions is over. Now, let us talk about Musk, SpaceX, Rockets, and this book. As Elon mentioned that he learned to build a rocket by reading books, maybe this was the one that inspired him. Now that he is the founder of SpaceX, it is necessary to mention this book. He said in an interview that this is a good and fun book to read about rockets.
John D. Clark was a chemist and rocket fuel developer in the 1960s and 1970s. He wrote this book about finding rocket propellants that could take a man to space. Doesn’t that sound interesting? Well, if science and rockets interest you, then this is the book for you.
Cherry on the Top Recommendations | Top Book Suggestions by Elon Musk
Elon Musk likes reading, which means he surely has more than five book suggestions. Musk loves reading books of almost every genre. He once tweeted about a book based on artificial intelligence called Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom. He warned people to be careful with AI.
If you are into structures or structural engineering, you must go for Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down by J.E. Gordon. Elon really liked the book and advised reading this book if you want a primer on structural design.
Some more books like The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein, Merchants of Doubt by Naomi Orestes and Erik M. Conway, and Our Final Invention by James Barrat.
