Is Elon Musk in ‘Demon Mode’? New biography digs deeper into the life of the world’s richest man
Elon Musk is unveiled as a complex character in an eagerly-awaited biography by Walter Isaacson, the man renowned for chronicling the lives of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci. Driven by what some describe as a "demonic" zeal, Musk's multifaceted life—from his early struggles with an overbearing father to his recent unorthodox management decisions—gets a closer look. Isaacson's book on Musk has already become a bestseller in the United States, even before its official release.
Despite being over 600 pages long, it has caught the attention of both media and readers alike, with advance orders topping Amazon’s US charts. Musk's life journey has always intrigued many. In this biography, much light is shed on Musk's complex relationship with his father, Errol, who is portrayed as a manipulative individual.
According to the author, it's this early life turmoil that's become the driving force behind Musk's extreme productivity and unparalleled ambition. The book borrows a term from Musk's former partner, Grimes, dubbing this driving force as "demon mode"—a state claimed to be common among high achievers. While many aspects of Musk's early life are already in the public domain, Isaacson's work offers new insights into Musk’s more recent ventures.
The book describes an incident where Musk’s decision to deny Starlink Internet access to the Ukrainian military led to tensions with Kyiv. However, the validity of this account was later questioned by Musk himself, AFP reported. The acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X, by Musk also finds significant coverage in Isaacson's narrative.
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