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1955
THE BREAKING WAVE
Nevil Shute
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THE BREAKING WAVE

by Nevil Shute

William Morrow and Company

Peak rank

#8

Weeks on list

13

Debuted

May 1955

Chart History

#1510151955

13 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #8

All Appearances

10NEWMay 1, 1955wk 1
9↑1May 8, 1955wk 2
9—May 15, 1955wk 3
8↑1May 22, 1955wk 4
9↓1May 29, 1955wk 5
9—June 5, 1955wk 6
8↑1June 12, 1955wk 7
10↓2June 19, 1955wk 8
9↑1June 26, 1955wk 9
9—July 3, 1955wk 10
12↓3July 10, 1955wk 11
16NEWJuly 17, 1955

Details

Pages
249
Publisher
William Morrow and Company

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