Order of Chuck Klosterman Books

Chuck Klosterman stands as a distinctive voice in American literature, crafting both fiction and non-fiction works that have earned him New York Times bestseller status. His writing career spans contributions to major publications such as Esquire, The New York Times Magazine, Spin, The Guardian, The Believer, and ESPN. Readers may also recognize his thoughtful analysis from "The Ethicist" column he penned for The New York Times Magazine. Known for weaving together humor, social observation, and music critique, Klosterman's unique approach to storytelling was recognized with the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award in 2002, cementing his reputation as an influential figure in modern American literature.

Klosterman entered the literary scene in 2001 with his first book, Fargo Rock City, before expanding into fiction seven years later with Downtown Owl in 2008. Below is a list of Chuck Klosterman's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Anthologies

#TitleYearBuy
1
The New Kings of NonfictionThe New Kings of Nonfiction
2007
2
My Ideal BookshelfMy Ideal Bookshelf
2012

Publication Order of Collections

#TitleYearBuy
1
Raised in CaptivityRaised in Captivity
2019

Publication Order of Essays

#TitleYearBuy
1
HYPERtheticalsHYPERtheticals
2010
2
Chuck Klosterman on Living and SocietyChuck Klosterman on Living and Society
2010
3
Chuck Klosterman on PopChuck Klosterman on Pop
2010
4
Chuck Klosterman on RockChuck Klosterman on Rock
2010
5
ABBA 1, World 0ABBA 1, World 0
2010
6
The Billy Joel EssaysThe Billy Joel Essays
2010
7
Being Zack MorrisBeing Zack Morris
2010
8
This Is Zodiac SpeakingThis Is Zodiac Speaking
2010
9
How to Disappear Completely and Never Be FoundHow to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found
2010
10
The Amazing McNugget DietThe Amazing McNugget Diet
2010
11
It Will Shock You How Much It Never HappenedIt Will Shock You How Much It Never Happened
2010
12
Super Bowl XLSuper Bowl XL
2010
13
All I Know Is What I Read in the PapersAll I Know Is What I Read in the Papers
2010
14
Tomorrow Rarely KnowsTomorrow Rarely Knows
2010
15
FAILFAIL
2010
16
Appetite for ReplicationAppetite for Replication
2010
17
Billy SimBilly Sim
2010
18
The Passion of the GarthThe Passion of the Garth
2010
19
This Is EmoThis Is Emo
2010
20
3333
2010
21
The American RadioheadThe American Radiohead
2010
22
The Jack FactorThe Jack Factor
2010
23
Certain Rock Bands You Probably LikeCertain Rock Bands You Probably Like
2010
24
Chuck Klosterman on Film and TelevisionChuck Klosterman on Film and Television
2010
25
FootballFootball
2010
26
Viva Morrissey!Viva Morrissey!
2010
27
George Will vs. Nick HornbyGeorge Will vs. Nick Hornby
2010
28
What Happens When People Stop Being PoliteWhat Happens When People Stop Being Polite
2010
29
PornPorn
2010
30
Don't Look Back in AngerDon't Look Back in Anger
2010
31
Something Instead of NothingSomething Instead of Nothing
2010
32
4,8,15,16,23,424,8,15,16,23,42
2010
33
The Lady or the TigerThe Lady or the Tiger
2010
34
The Awe-Inspiring Beauty of Tom Cruise's Shattered, Troll-like FaceThe Awe-Inspiring Beauty of Tom Cruise's Shattered, Troll-like Face
2010
35
Sulking with Lisa Loeb on the Ice Planet HothSulking with Lisa Loeb on the Ice Planet Hoth
2010
36
Ha ha,Ha ha,
2010
37
Oh, the GuiltOh, the Guilt
2010
38
Chuck Klosterman on SportsChuck Klosterman on Sports
2010
39
The Led Zeppelin EssaysThe Led Zeppelin Essays
2010
40
Bending Spoons with Britney SpearsBending Spoons with Britney Spears
2010
41
Chuck Klosterman on Media and CultureChuck Klosterman on Media and Culture
2010
42
Taking The Streets to the MusicTaking The Streets to the Music
2010
43
Fargo Rock City, for RealFargo Rock City, for Real
2010
44
Toby over MobyToby over Moby
2010
45
No More KnivesNo More Knives
2010
46
T Is for TrueT Is for True
2010
47
I Wanna Get FreeI Wanna Get Free
2010
48
NemesisNemesis
2010
49
What We Talk About When We Talk About Ralph SampsonWhat We Talk About When We Talk About Ralph Sampson
2010
50
That '70s CruiseThat '70s Cruise
2010
51
Not GuiltyNot Guilty
2010
52
I, Rock ChumpI, Rock Chump
2010
53
MonogamyMonogamy
2010
54
RobotsRobots
2010
55
Local Clairvoyants Split Over FutureLocal Clairvoyants Split Over Future
2010
56
Dude Rocks Like a LadyDude Rocks Like a Lady
2010
57
Can I Tell You Something Weird?Can I Tell You Something Weird?
2010
58
Cultural BetrayalCultural Betrayal
2010
59
AdvancementAdvancement
2010
60
Three Stories Involving PantsThree Stories Involving Pants
2010
61
Band on the CouchBand on the Couch
2010
62
The Karl Marx of the HardwoodThe Karl Marx of the Hardwood
2010
63
UnknownUnknown
2010
64
SUPERtheticalsSUPERtheticals
2020

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Fargo Rock CityFargo Rock City
2001
2
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa PuffsSex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
2003
3
Killing Yourself to LiveKilling Yourself to Live
2005
4
Chuck Klosterman IVChuck Klosterman IV
2006
5
Eating the DinosaurEating the Dinosaur
2009
6
I Wear the Black HatI Wear the Black Hat
2013
7
But What If We're Wrong? Thinking About the Present As If It Were the PastBut What If We're Wrong? Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past
2016
8
Chuck Klosterman XChuck Klosterman X
2017
9
The NinetiesThe Nineties
2022
10
FootballFootball
2010

Standalone Novels

#TitleYearBuy
1
Downtown OwlDowntown Owl
2008
2
The Visible ManThe Visible Man
2011