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Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 11, 2006) was an American author, screenwriter, and environmental activist. He is known for his bestselling novel Jaws and co-wrote its movie adaptation with Carl Gottlieb.
Complete order of Peter Benchley books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Peter Benchley has 66 books on Goodreads with 306248 ratings. Peter Benchley’s most popular book is Jaws (Jaws, #1).
Jaws is a novel by American writer Peter Benchley, published in 1974. It tells the story of a large great white shark that preys upon a small Long Island resort town and the three men who attempt to kill it.
Feb 11, 2006 · Peter Bradford Benchley was an American author best known for writing the novel Jaws and co-writing the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs and the like threatening communities.
Aug 6, 2013 · NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The shark-versus-man classic that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie—now in a fiftieth anniversary edition with an exclusive foreword from the author’s wife, renowned ocean conservation advocate Wendy Benchley.
May 6, 1974 · Jaws #1. Peter Benchley. 3.96. 163,628 ratings6,110 reviews. The classic, blockbuster thriller of man-eating terror that inspired the Steven Spielberg movie and made millions of beachgoers afraid to go into the water. Experience the thrill of helpless horror again—or for the first time!
Dive into the captivating narrative that revolutionized the thriller genre and sparked a worldwide fascination with the sharks. Explore Benchley's genius and the profound conversations "JAWS" ignited about the nature of humanity ‘loving our monsters’ and our gripping relationship with the sea.
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.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The shark-versus-man classic that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie—now in a fiftieth anniversary edition with an exclusive foreword from the author’s wife, renowned ocean conservation advocate Wendy Benchley“A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror.”—The Washington Post A great white ...
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