Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants you to read these 20 books including Karl Mark's Das Capital, buy these books from Amazon Link



Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is a very innovative and active person. He is not only the among world's richest person but also a most innovative personal and known for his new thinking in any field he is working. He uses to read many books and very active on Twitter. 

On his Twitter, he has suggested some book that you should read. He also briefly commented about the books. 

Here we are providing the list of those books, with where to buy. The buying Affiliated Amazone link is given. 

Please find here the list of those books including the link to buy it directly from here. 


1st Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence by Max Tegmark

Elon Musk's Comment on Book: 

“This is a compelling guide to the challenges and choices in our quest for a great future of life, intelligence and consciousness—on Earth and beyond,” Musk said about the book.

Buy 
Elon Musk's 1st Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3iOn1TD 

2nd 
Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel

Elon Musk's Comment on Book: 

“Peter Thiel has built multiple breakthrough companies, and Zero to One shows how,” is how Musk described the book written by one of the most successful VCs in Silicon Valley.

Buy Elon Musk's 2nd Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/2FLdBu2 

3rd 
Book Recommended by Elon Musk

​Twelve Against the Gods: The Story of Adventure by William Bolitho

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

"It's really quite good,” Musk said about the book.

Buy Elon Musk's 3rd Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3cl0Wtx 

4th 
Book Recommended by Elon Musk

The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself by Sean Carroll

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Highly recommend anything by Sean Carroll”. Clearly, Musk is a fan of Carroll’s writings.

Buy Elon Musk's 4th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3iO5rzb 

5th 
Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies by Nick Bostrom

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

Worth reading.... We need to be super careful with AI. Potentially more dangerous than nukes, said Musk about the book in one of his tweets.

Buy Elon Musk's 5th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3ceSU5D 

6th 
Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Lying by Sam Harris

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Read "Lying", the new book by my friend Sam Harris. Excellent cover art and lots of good reasons not to lie!,” is what Musk said about this book.

Buy Elon Musk's 6th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/2ZVu2ea 

7th 
Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Screw Business as Usual by Richard Branson

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

Liked "Screw Business as Usual" a lot. This approach should be taken to heart by all, as it really is the smart move, Musk said while recommending the book.

Buy Elon Musk's 7th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/2RJcUDR 

8th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Very appealing if you’re a sophomore in college. It’s a counterpoint to communism and useful as such, but should be tempered with kindness,” said Musk about Rand’s other most popular book after The Fountainhead.

Buy Elon Musk's 8th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3ciw796 

9th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Daemon by Daniel Suarez

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

Daemon is a great read is how Musk described this book.

Buy Elon Musk's 9th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/360cKQG 

10th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Climate Change by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M Conway

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Worth reading Merchants of Doubt. Same who tried to deny smoking deaths r denying climate change” [sic].

Buy Elon Musk's 10th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/35S4mTn 

11th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Read Das Kapital when I was 14, incl cross-checking English translation of original German. Adam Smith FTW obv. Ironically, future automation will naturally lead to greater equality of consumption. Monopolies are the true enemy of people. Competing to serve is good.” [sic.]

Buy Elon Musk's 11th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3iPmhhk  

12th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Ignition!: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants by John Drury Clark

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

Ignition is one of Elon Musk’s favourite books on space.

Buy Elon Musk's 12th Recommended Book:  https://amzn.to/2ZQdtjG 

13th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Das Kapital by Karl Marx

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

"Read Das Kapital when I was 14, incl cross-checking English translation of original German. Adam Smith FTW obv. Ironically, future automation will naturally lead to greater equality of consumption. Monopolies are the true enemy of people. Competing to serve is good.", said Musk in a tweet.

Buy Elon Musk's 13th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3mFtuCH 

14th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

​If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... Where Is Everybody?: Seventy-Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life by Stephen Webb

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

"Great book. Read it when it came out.", said Musk about the book in his tweet.

Buy Elon Musk's 14th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3iMV8vu 

15th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Dune by Frank Herbert

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

"Dune series by Herbert also brilliant. He advocates placing limits on machine intelligence.", said Musk in a tweet.

Buy Elon Musk's 15th Recommended Book:  https://amzn.to/2FFat2W 

16th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A Heinlein

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Heinlein's MiaHM” is one of Elon Musk’s favourite books on space.

Buy Elon Musk's 16th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/32NjvDN 

17th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“I love Douglas Adams! My favourite spaceship ever is in HHGTTG,” said Musk in a tweet about this iconic book.

Buy Elon Musk's 17th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/32KAExQ 

18th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Am reading a great biography of Ben Franklin by Isaacson. Highly recommended.”, said Musk in a tweet.

Buy Elon Musk's 18th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/2ZSV7yH 

19th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

Consider Phlebas by Iain M Banks

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Reading The Culture series by Banks. A compelling picture of a grand, semi-utopian galactic future. Hopefully not too optimistic about AI.” Another book recommended by Musk.

Buy Elon Musk's 19th Recommended Book: https://amzn.to/3cg0sVD 

20th Book Recommended by Elon Musk

The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov

Elon Musk's Comment on Book:

“Foundation Series & Zeroth Law are fundamental to the creation of SpaceX,” said Musk about the legendary writer’s series of books.

Buy Elon Musk's 20th Recommended Book: 
Series 1: https://amzn.to/3ciz9tQ 
Series 2: https://amzn.to/3kt3vN0 
Series 3: https://amzn.to/3kygcWN 
Series 4: https://amzn.to/3iOey31 
Series 5: https://amzn.to/32N9CWv 
Series 6: https://amzn.to/3kDWHwh 
Series 7: https://amzn.to/2ZPnBt5 

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