The War for Late Night Book Reviews

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It's about something bigger than you think. More than just story about late night tv, this is a story with much deeper roots in our culture. It's about the difference in a boomer and a gen-x view of the world. A true postmodern coming of age story for our culture... I couldn't put it down.

I like. Finally finished. Good book about this generations late night war.

Wonderful read. Fascinating look into all the players in late night television. Interesting, thought provoking, and an all out "home run".

Worth it for interested parties. Written by a journalist and reading like a very extended article it is hard for me to review. I think the writing was at times awful and the prose never suited me; but that said, this is such a well researched and interesting tale i was glad I read it. If you have an interest in late night network telly, network politics, or are a pretty diehard member of Team Coco; as I am; then I can recommend a read. Though it is at times trying to read, the story is one I am glad was told and happy I was able to read.

Outstanding Read. I'm about 75% through. I thought this book was just about Conan and Leno. It's so much more. A real look behind the scenes of every late night talk show and the business of the networks that put them on the air.

Answers Most Questions. I do not agree with Mr. Seinfeld. Conan did the right thing. Zucker was wrong. Leno is past his prime (whatever that was). I hope Letterman gives Conan The Late Show and then Conan can take his rightful place as the king of late night But what do I know, I'm just a viewer. Nobody ever asked me.

It's all business. No hard feelings ok?. Loved every page! The book was extremely entertaining and informative. It goes into great detail of how the whole Leno Conan Late Night show imploded. There are lots of inside information, some I found shocking, like Zucker exploding on the phone over Conan's agent. During the chapters of when Jay was placed back at 11:30 and Conan ousted, my fist were clenched and ready to punch every face at NBC for having no class. In the end, even though what Conan did was right, the main message of the book is that the Tonight Show had lost all meaning and that it's just a business. I still find it hard to believe someone as passionate about it like Conan could ever separate business from his love of the show.

Interesting. An interesting view into show business at its worst, and a man who wanted nothing more then what a company promised him.. Then took away.

Reaches its target audience, albeit a small audience. This is a real "inside baseball" type of book about late night TV. It gives real voice to the people involved, whether they're the hosts or the executives. If you were loyal to one particular host going in, you will still back your guy; you just won't have as much bile for the other party as you did before. It's not really a book you pick up just so you have something different to read. The target reader for this book is seeking specific information on late night TV, and this book fills its lanes quite well.

Fair and Entertaining. A great book that I felt was fair to everyone involved. I'm far from a Leno fan, but after reading this I view him in a better light.

Good, not great. A well written and researched story. A bit biased towards Conan's side of the story (and I'm a huge Conan fan), but overall it presents a good and fair account of what took place. My only issue with the book is that it veers off on tangents, such as presenting detailed bios on several other late night hosts, many of whom were not central to the story. Consequently, the book didn't flow as well as it should have, and I found myself waiting for it to return to the central theme: Jay, Conan, and NBC. The story could have been told in 100 fewer pages.

Awesome insight. Takes you into the late night wars, the ego's, misfires, and miscalculations that ultimately blew up in NBC's face. No one wins in this tale, but to Carters credit no one comes off as the hero or the villain. The book is even handed and everyone gets a fair hearing, even the executives at NBC who might have been expected to have had a better understanding of how you deal with talent, especially talent of this magnitude involving one of their most valuable programming properties. I recommend this if you enjoy an insider look at how business and especially the business of television works.

The Late Late Night. The battle for late night television supremacy may be a trivial matter to some, but Bill Carter does a masterful job of turning the battle among Leno, O'Brien, and NBC into a compelling read. For fans of late-night comedy, the final chapter is thought-provoking because it crystalizes how ultimately futile all the jockeying for power, money, ego, and career will seem ten years from now. Quite an entertaining read.

Good Read. Very interesting look at why late-night TV is the way it is. Love how in-depth the author is able to get into what really happened. Not as fluid of a read as I'd like. Would have enjoyed more of a novel like experience.

Fascinating!. Excellent read and well written! If you're curious about the politics behind the greatest fiasco since Johnny Carson left late night, then this is for you!

LOVED IT!!!. I loved this book. It was written awesome and I loved all the insight and behind the scenes dealings. I was fascinated with the entire late night debacle...this book brings my fascination full circle...must read!!

Why?. The fact that this turned into such an obsessed cultural phenomenon is ridiculous to begin with - because in simple terms it was about who got to be on a tv show...nothing more - the fact that the author would attempt to dramatize it to the point of calling it 'the war' is laughable. The writing isn't great and it was an event that happened a year ago and is now over - everyone has moved on. Except, obviously the writer and the mysteriously attached people (who are probably 'still with coco' on facebook) who cant let it go. balloon boy is more entertaining.

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