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Feb 13, 2006 · Peter Benchley, whose 1974 novel ''Jaws'' turned shark attacks into a national obsession and who later used what he called his ''fish story'' to help promote oceanic conservation, died...
Without reading one more sentence we all knew that this particular moonlight swim would not end well. The subsequent release of Jaws the movie in 1975 created the genre of summer blockbuster films, set director Steven Spielberg on his road to Hollywood immortality, and memorably changed the life of a young struggling novelist named Peter Benchley.
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Nov 17, 2022 · Nearly five decades have passed since Peter Benchley wrote the book that changed everything for sharks. Now, as a new edition is released, the late author’s wife, psychologists and scientists...
Feb 8, 2024 · From the White House to White sharks: A profile of JAWS author Peter Benchley . Peter Bradford Benchley entered the world amidst the bustling streets of New York City on 8 May 1940. Over the ensuing six and a half decades, he emerged as a prominent figure in global conservation efforts, earning widespread recognition and respect.
Peter Benchley. Writer: Jaws. Grandson of famed humorist and actor Robert Benchley and the son of highly respected children's books author Nathaniel Benchley, novelist Peter Benchley's book were decidedly more dramatic in their content and style than his father's, and usually centered on the world's oceans as a backdrop to his vigorous plots.
May 6, 1974 · Jaws #1. Peter Benchley. 3.96. 163,232 ratings6,062 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!
