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Peter Benchley. (Peter Bradford Benchley) ( 1940 - 2006) After graduating from Harvard, Peter Benchley worked as a reporter for The Washington Post, then as an editor at Newsweek and a speechwriter in the White House. His novel Jaws was published in 1974, followed by The Deep, The Island, The Girl of the Sea of Cortez, Q Clearance, Rummies, and ...
Born May 8, 1940, in New York City, Peter Benchley had a love of the water instilled in him early on. His parents often took him to Nantucket, where he caught swordfish with his father, author ...
Peter Benchley has 67 books on Goodreads with 306640 ratings. Peter Benchley’s most popular book is Jaws (Jaws, #1).
Jul 31, 2012 · About the author (2012) Peter Benchley began his career as a novelist in 1974 with the publication of Jaws, which was made into a hugely successful film. His other books include The Deep, The Island, The Girl of the Sea of Cortez, “Q” Clearance, Rummies, Beast, White Shark, and Shark Trouble. He was also a speechwriter for President Lyndon ...
Aug 6, 2012 · The shark’s ferocious spree is said to have served as inspiration for Jaws—both Peter Benchley’s novel and Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film. (Update: In 2001, ...
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Peter Benchley's first novel, his masterpiece, was first published in 1974. As Jaws celebrates its 50th Anniversary, the seismic cultural shift it triggered in attitudes toward sharks and the ocean is remarkable. Peter Benchley's gripping tale and Steven Spielberg's cinematic genius didn't just captivate audiences; they unleashed a cultural ...
Peter Benchley was an American author of mystery and thriller novels best known as the author of Jaws and co-wrote the novel subsequent film adaptation alongside Carl Gottlieb. Several of the author’s novels were adapted into movies include, The Island, The Deep, White Shark, and Beast.
