The book is based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years , as well as interviews with more than 100 family members , friends , adversaries , competitors , and colleagues . Publication date of a Walter Isaacson biography is being moved up Wednesday , to a month . The book , `` Steve Jobs , '' rocketed from 437 to No . 1 on Simon & Schuster 's bestseller list . The Walter Isaacson book is based on more than 40 interviews with Walter Isaacson . Jobs ' death on Wednesday prompted the increased interest .
Publication date of a Walter Isaacson biography is being moved up Wednesday , to a month . The book , `` Steve Jobs , '' rocketed from 437 to No . 1 on Simon & Schuster 's bestseller list . The Walter Isaacson book is based on more than 40 interviews with Walter Isaacson . Jobs ' death on Wednesday prompted the increased interest .