Power Play

A masterclass in narrative journalism... with inside-the-room detail and color that give it a cinematic feel * Bradley Hope, co-author of the bestseller BILLION DOLLAR WHALE * Compulsively readable... lively, fun and insightful * William D. Cohan, bestselling author of HOUSE OF CARDS * Tim Higgins's electric narrative takes us through Tesla's every hairpin turn.... [A] case study on the thin line between madness and genius * John Helyar, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller BARBARIANS AT THE GATE * 'A deeply reported and business-savvy chronicle of Tesla's wild ride' * Walter Isaacson * Compelling and deeply reported... An exceptional work of business journalism * Washington Post * Simultaneously inspirational and troubling, revealing Elon Musk's risky scrambles to invent the future he's constantly promising to deliver * Sarah Frier, Financial Times prize-winning author of NO FILTER * Readers fascinated by the hype of Tesla history will find a gold mine of facts and foibles in this immersive analysis * Kirkus Reviews * ""Exemplary...[Higgins] has interviewed hundreds of people associated with Tesla, both past and present. He knows the financial story like the back of his hand. * The Times * in-depth and well-balanced ... a sometimes appalling, occasionally inspiring, and always entertaining saga * Publishers Weekly * A well-documented and comprehensive look at Tesla, Elon Musk, and the people involved with its creation and successes * Library Journal * [A] sweeping history of the electric-car juggernaut... [Higgins is] right on the button, every time * Los Angeles Times * Tense, detailed and well-crafted... Power Play is a business thriller for real * Associated Press * Outstanding... a deep dive into the nuts and volts of Tesla * Minneapolis Star Tribune * The tale of Tesla's ascent is inherently dramatic and compellingly told * NPR.org * A riveting saga...Power Play reads like a novel * The Free Lance–Star * Eminently readable...A must-read for any fan or critic -- Business Insider