TODAY SHOW: Rave Reviews For 11/22/63

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There was a great 2 part interview this morning with Stephen King.  Both segment noted how positive the reviews have been.  King has always hit home runs with the fans -- but his reviews are sometimes mixed.  However, 11/22/63 seems to be finding a soft spot in the hearts of the mainstream press. 

The first segment points out that Janet Maslin The New York Times says "Mr. King pulls off a sustained high wire act of story telling trickery.  He makes alliterative history work."  King joked that maybe he should buy Janet Maslin a Porsche!  (Maslin's review is HERE)

King discusses asking Doris Goodwin what would happen if JFK had lived.  Of course, what they really want to know is why King jumped ship, so to say, and did a book quite unlike his other work.  "You're known for your scary creepy stuff you do.  what made you step out of your comfort zone?"  King says, "When you step outside your comfort zone, you have to stand up and really put in an effort."  He notes that it took about 2 years to write this book.

You can sense King's passion for this book.  Also his love for this era (the 50's and 60's).  He liked
Chuck berry and Little Richard.

King intertwines the story with real people.  so there are fictional characters interacting with historical.  Sounds great!

King emphasizes that he has no bone to pick with those who want to hold to conspiracy theories.