The breaking wave (Great war stories) [Hardcover]

Nevil Shute (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 282 pages
• Publisher: Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. of America (1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933852169
• ISBN-13: 978-0933852167
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,346,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nevil Shute Norway was born in 1899 in Ealing, London. He studied Engineering Science at Balliol College, Oxford. Following his childhood passion, he entered the fledgling aircraft industry as an aeronautical engineer working to develop airships and, later, airplanes. In his spare time he began writing and he published his first novel, Marazan, in 1926, using the name Nevil Shute to protect his engineering career. In 1931 he married Frances Mary Heaton and they had two daughters. During the Second World War he joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve where he worked on developing secret weapons. After the war he continued to write and settled in Australia where he lived until his death in 1960. His most celebrated novels include Pied Piper (1942), A Town Like Alice (1950), and On the Beach (1957).

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nevil Shute is one of the greatest writers of our time, January 15, 2001

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KrajMan "Eclectic Music Fan" (Redford, MI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The breaking wave (Great war stories) (Hardcover)

The Breaking Wave is set in the aftermath of World War II, the story of a British Wren and an Australian airman. Nevil Shute, as usual, draws one in with his subtle character development and outstanding descriptions. The twist in the way the story is laid out was deftly handled leaving me in awe of the author's skill by the conclusion. The story moved me as few others I have ever read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Marvelous Story, September 18, 2002

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black gorilla "book lover extraordinaire" (Cocoa, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Breaking Wave (Hardcover)

Nevil Shute is one of the most wondrous storytellers I've ever read. He uses such simple premises, he gives you details you'd never think of, his books are peopled with ordinary people who do extraordinary things. This book begins at the end of WWII and continues through the early 50's. A Leading Wren who loses everyone she loves. A man who searches for her in vain only to find her in a most unusual place when it's too late. Shute uses a most unusual style in telling this story, but he manages to still keep it straightforward and entertaining. What a great read!