Peter benchley author of jaws goodreads share book. A fishing community in bermuda is disrupted by a series of mysterious disappearances at sea. Peter benchley, author, erik steele, narrated by, read by erik steele. Aug 06, 2016 this includes all of the original storyboards created for the movie. Browse audiobooks written by peter benchley sorted by. The slayers of the lessening society are stronger than ever, preying on human weakness to acquire more. You can read his biographic book shark life for more details on those adventures. I chose this science fiction book beast because of one, my interest in squids and two because like many others, i enjoyed reading jaws by peter benchley and watching the movie, jaws. Aired in two parts as a miniseries, the movie is based on the 1991 novel beast by jaws author peter benchley. The film is about a giant squid that attacks and kills several people when its food supply becomes scarce and its offspring is killed.
The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs, and the like threatening communities. Peter benchley went to bermuda to hunt for giant squid, but fond that the creature, which never showed itself, was strong enough to cut through his baited steel cable lines and sink the buoys that kept them afloat. Peter benchley audio books, best sellers, author bio. Peter benchley talks jaws on greater boston in 2004 duration. Peter benchleys shark trouble is a pretty flimsy nonfiction book. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Makes the shark from jaws look like a pet goldfish. Sep 26, 2017 peter benchley, as much as he hated the success of this book and the following blockbuster movie for its demonisation of sharks, is expertly crafted to instill fear into the minds of any reader. Browse peter benchley s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. 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. Peter benchley books list of books by peter benchley. Listen to shark trouble audiobook by peter benchley. Since peter was the same author for beast, i was interested to see if he would follow the same story line or create a whole new type of mysterious adventure.
Peter benchley definitely caught the spirit and attitudes of the time and somehow wove them into a story that is like moby dick meets fear of flying meets the old man and the sea meets godzilla. The story follows a line similar to jawsboats mysteriously disappearing, strange signs left on remains, and the suspense of what is waiting in the deep. His novel jaws was published in 1974, followed by the deep 1976, the island 1979, the girl of the sea of cortez 1982, q clearance 1986, rummies 1989 and beast 1991. This includes all of the original storyboards created for the movie. In the novel, however, he has an expert on giant squid write a book. Still, jaws was and always be one of the great thrillers of all time both as a book and a movie. Usa weekend straight from the cutting edge of science and the logs of ancient mariners comes an immense horror a creature that rises up from the well of an ocean gone mad with an insatiable hunger and an endless lust to kill. The beast, by peter benchley is an awesome book about whip darling, a fisher from bermuda, that goes after a sea monster with a scientist named dr. Rocked by mysterious deaths and disappearances, a small f. His other books include the deep, the island, the girl of the sea of cortez, q clearance, rummies, beast, white shark, and shark trouble. Beast is a 1991 novel by peter benchley, the author of jaws. His other books include the deep, the island, the girl of the sea of cortez, q clearance, rummies, beast, white sha. At an estimated length of anywhere from 30 to 90 fee.
Jul 01, 2009 listen to deep audiobook by peter benchley. Shark trouble by peter benchley audio book simply audiobooks. Jul 29, 2017 for educational purposes only a guerrilla audiobook recording narrated by jon olsen ghostbusters the supernatural spectacular a novel by richard mueller based on the motion picture by dan aykroyd. It had a few deep creases in the cover and a few tears in the back cover. Seventeen years after jaws chewed up the bookracks, he now weaves another ripping seamonster yarn, this one about an architeuthis dux, or giant squid, menacing bermuda. Peter bradford benchley was an american author best known for writing the novel jaws and cowriting the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. I especially enjoyed the occasional chapter written from the beasts perspective. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs and the like threatening communities. The beast part one the master of sea terror, peter benchley, returns with another salty tale of aquatic mayhem. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, along comes architeuthis, a giant squid, the eponymous beast of benchley s latest tale.
Peter benchleys novel beast was published in 1991, and like all of his. Goodbadflicks goes into some new territory looking at the made for tv miniseries the beast. A tragic story about a great white shark which came very close to the shore and preyed upon a tourist resort and about three brave men who did their best trying to kill it. Peter benchley began his career as a novelist in 1974 with the publication of jaws, which was made into a hugely successful film. Beast by peter benchley the octopus news magazine online. Benchleys novel, while better known as the source material for steven spielbergs classic movie, has earned its own stripes as a small gem of. I was transported back to the 70s, and it was a rollicking nostalgia trip. Include the deep, the island, the girl of the sea of cortez, q clearance, rummies, beast, white shark, and shark. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The author of jaws, who became a hugely successful by using a shark to scare the wits out of people, now comes down on the side of sharks by trying to convince people of their admirable traits.
Peter benchley 19402006 was an american author best known for writing the novel jaws and cowriting the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. Peter benchley audiobooks download instantly today. The beast is a 1996 television movie starring william petersen, karen sillas and charles martin smith. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I love peter benchley s work and was excited to see this for a great price. At the center of this superb story is whip darling, a recognized expert on the deep, and a man who now has to struggle to make a living in the fishedout waters around bermuda. Peter benchley, the man who created jaws and other bestsellers, gives us beast, another thrilling ocean adventure. Peter benchely was a master who, ironically, ended up dedicating his life to shark preservation after villifying them with this book. After avoiding war with the shadows, alliances have shifted, and lines have been drawn. Mar 25, 2019 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. I felt that the condition didnt quite match the very good standards. Jan 01, 1991 i chose this science fiction book beast because of one, my interest in squids and two because like many others, i enjoyed reading jaws by peter benchley and watching the movie, jaws. Browse audiobooks written by peter benchley sorted by best selling this month page 1 sign up login.