This reads very quickly. Similar to a collection of articles, but Mr. Klosterman knows his stuff and you definitely need to check this one out.

Not Klosterman's best by a long shot. Where he's usually fairly witty, entertaining, and engaging, he failed to entice me with this one that is kind of a snooze compared to his previous titles. I'll keep reading his work for certain, but this one didn't do it for me.

The premise: what if we're wrong about what we know "for sure" now, and how will we see our past selves in the future?

Klosterman discusses (and dissects) the concepts of gravity, the NFL, TV, art, and democracy, among others.

This book is well-researched and well-written...and I hated every minute of it. Klosterman comes across as self-important and arrogant. He makes his point...and then continues to explain it for another 30 pages. It's honest-to-God mental masturbation at it's finest. I finally started skimming the last half, just so I could be done with it.

Never again, I'm telling you. Never again.

I love Chuck Klosterman's writing. Fans of Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs will enjoy his speculation here which can spin our current expected view of pop culture and historical situations on their heads. He manages to be entertaining yet knowledgeable about the topics he covers. Good nonfiction read, and it covers a variety of topics so don't expect a monothematic book like his books on music
Thanks NetGalley for giving me a copy - here is your honest review..

Chuck Klosterman makes my brain swell . . . and that's not a bad thing. In "But What If We're Wrong?, Klosterman tosses theories and questions at the reader faster than they can be pondered and assimilated. Could we be wrong about gravity? Are we part of a multiverse? The questions never stop! If you enjoy mind expansion and playing "what if" games, this book is for you. Klosterman doesn't provide answers, but he does challenge the reader to think outside the box, then climb back inside the box, and then go screaming into the night. I loved this book. If you like your world neatly packaged and wrapped with a beautiful boy, avoid this book. If you like to let your mind wonder and ponder, buy it now!

I really loved Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, this was just a slog.

I was a fan of Chuck Klosterman for a long time, so I was eager to read this new one. However, people who are looking for something like Klosterman's music memoirs might be disappointed - this is much more heavy and academic. It's still a great book, it's just much more dense, so prepare yourself!

I thought this was an extremely interesting book, and an interesting thought experiment. I'm not always a fan of Klosterman's books, but I thought that this one was extremely engaging, perhaps because I didn't feel like I was getting lectured on pop culture. I could feel Klosterman's curiosity coming through the page. There were times when I would have to reread to make sure I understood, but I felt that the writing was always clear and concise. Many of the things that Klosterman discusses in terms of being wrong seem reasonable and likely to end up being wrong, which means that this book will be sticking with me for awhile!

Fundamental facts change over time. We used to think the Sun revolved around the Earth. We used to understand how gravity worked until Einstein came along. As we try to understand our present there may be a sneaking realization that the future will laugh at our ignorance. Klosterman's book, But What If We're Wrong, humorously pontificates these issues. It reminds me of a scene from Star Trek IV:

"McCoy: [probing Chekov's head] Tearing of the middle meningeal artery...
Doctor #1: What's your degree in, dentistry?
McCoy: How do YOU explain slowing pulse, low respiratory rate and coma?
Doctor #1: Fundascopic examination!
McCoy: Fundascopic examination is unrevealing in these cases!
Doctor #1: A simple evacuation of the epidural hematoma will relieve the pressure!
McCoy: My God man, drilling holes in his head is not the answer! The artery must be repaired! Now, put away your butcher's knives and let me save this patient before it's too late!"

Klosterman's book focuses on the humor of having the rug pulled out from underneath us. He examines everything from fiction and music to physics. He really knows his stuff on the fiction and music (that's what he does), but I have the feeling that the scientists he interviewed didn't appreciate his sense of humor.

Generally, I would read it for the music and literature section. He is definitely a master in this area. The rest is a bit meandering and very repetitive.