Jaws

by Peter Benchley

Overview

"Relentless terror." The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400064564
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/31/2005
Series:	A Train Through Time series
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	73,956
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.29(h) x 0.97(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

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 Johnson and a journalist for such magazines as Newsweek and National Geographic. Benchley died in 2006. For more information, please visit www.peterbenchley.com.

Date of Birth:

May 8, 1940

Date of Death:

February 12, 2006

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Place of Death:

Princeton, New Jersey

Education:

Phillips Exeter Academy; B.A. in English, Harvard University, 1961

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror [that] makes us tingle.”—The Washington Post
 
“Powerful . . . [Benchley’s] story grabs you at once.”—The New York Times Book Review
 
“Relentless terror . . . You’d better steel yourself for this one. It isn’t a tale for the faint of heart.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
 
“Pure engrossment from the very opening . . . a fine story told with style, class, and a splendid feeling for suspense.”—Chicago Sun-Times

Editorial Reviews

“A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror [that] makes us tingle.”—The Washington Post
 
“Powerful . . . [Benchley’s] story grabs you at once.”—The New York Times Book Review
 
“Relentless terror . . . You’d better steel yourself for this one. It isn’t a tale for the faint of heart.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
 
“Pure engrossment from the very opening . . . a fine story told with style, class, and a splendid feeling for suspense.”—Chicago Sun-Times

From the Publisher

While the movie version of this story dominates, Benchley's tale of a shark that stalks the shores of Amity Island gains new life in the nuanced reading by Erik Steele. While it's a good bet to suggest either the book or the movie to fans of Beck, as both Benchley's novel and Spielberg's film provide similar thrills to Beneath the Dark Ice, try the audio for a new slant. In particular, characters come to life in interesting ways, with voices undercut with fear and dialog delivered in a different rhythm. The pacing, too, is altered just enough to create a new experience. Steele's reading makes this classic beast-tale new again. Fans of Benchley can be pointed to Beast as well because it makes a nice companion to Beck. — Neal Wyatt, "RA Crossroads," Booksmack! 1/6/11

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