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King of the Murgos

David Eddings

Entered Apr 10, 1988 · 6 weeks on the list, last seen May 15, 1988

Book Power
29.7
share-weeks: a #1 week is 14.5
Peak
#6
1 week there · Apr 17, 1988
Top-ten weeks
5
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on list
6
April 1988 – May 1988

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The run

Position by week; a gap is a spell off the list.

What it earned each author

Book Power is the book's own figure. Power contributed is what it earned each author's Career Power: a featured credit takes its reduced share, and a week where the author had other books charting is split between them.

AuthorCreditCredit sharePower contributed
David Eddingsprimary100%29.7

The top ten the week it peaked

See Apr 17, 1988 on the timeline →
  1. #1The Icarus AgendaRobert Ludlum
  2. #2The Bonfire of the VanitiesTom Wolfe
  3. #3TreasureClive Cussler
  4. #4InheritanceJudith Michael
  5. #5Hot MoneyDick Francis
  6. #6King of the MurgosDavid Eddings
  7. #7BelovedToni Morrison
  8. #8The Shell SeekersRosamunde Pilcher
  9. #9The Last PrincessCynthia Freeman
  10. #10Presumed InnocentScott Turow

The #1 bestsellers of 1988

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Every other book that reached #1 on the NYT Hardcover Fiction list in 1988.