As you can tell from the title, Cosmic Bullsh*t, this book discusses some pseudoscience topics in demeaning ways. Mythology, religion, astrology, alien visits, time travel, and dystopian end time scenarios are all reviewed from a scientific perspective and found wanting. The humor interspersed within the science feels rather forced, more like reading off a cue card than a genuine human feeling.
I’m not sure who the market for this book will be. If you believe in these things, you wouldn’t ever select Cosmic Bullsh*t to read. So maybe, the author is preaching to the converted. If your views coincide with the author, this book may be a perfect fit for you. Personally, even though most of the viewpoints meshed with my own, I still found the humor not that humorous and rather cruel in fact. People have spent, or are currently spending, their entire life believing wholeheartedly in these things. Have a little compassion for them. 3 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for providing me with an advanced review copy.