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reviewed The Late Shift by Bill Carter

Bill Carter: The Late Shift (1995, Hyperion Books (Adult Trd Pap)) 4 stars

Non-fiction. The war to succeed Johnny Carson as host of the Tonight Show.

Engaging & entertaining with an abrupt end.

3 stars

I'd give this one 3.5 stars if half-stars were permitted. It was quite involving and well-researched; it gave me new insight into the war between David Letterman and Jay Leno to succeed Johnny Carson as host of the tonight show. But it cuts off abruptly, and at a point that's somewhat misleading. There's a sequel, apparently; I'll be looking it up.