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Elvis Live at Five: A Novel
by John Paxson

Published: 2002-09-17
Hardcover : 224 pages
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In an effort to boost falling ratings, the new management at KVGO in Dallas have found a wonderful solution a walking, talking image of Elvis. An instant sensation, the virtual Elvis is given his own talk show and the ratings soar. Even the President benefits from an appearance on The Elvis Show. ...
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(In an effort to boost falling ratings, the new management at KVGO in Dallas have found a wonderful solution a walking, talking image of Elvis. An instant sensation, the virtual Elvis is given his own talk show and the ratings soar. Even the President benefits from an appearance on The Elvis Show. But when the news is not exciting enough to keep up with the new anchorman, the crew at KVGO has only one choiceto invent it themselves. A clever, satirical probe into news, technology, and the talk-show circuit, Elvis Live at Five touches on all that society has become dependent upon, with technology in the center as the beast that cant be tamed.

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  "Elvis Live at Five"by Julie K. (see profile) 03/08/11

The author, John Paxson, did a telephone interview with us. The book is about the manipulation of the public through broadcast news. John's background and vast experience made for an interesting discussion... (read more)

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