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Jaws 1974 Hardcover Peter Benchley 1st Ed 3rd Print P31 Dust Jacket W/ Price

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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Binding
Hardcover
Place of Publication
United States
Signed
No
Subject
Literature & Fiction
Year Printed
1974
Original/Facsimile
Original
Illustrator
Arthur Rackham
Special Attributes
Dust Jacket
Region
North America
Personalized
No
Features
Dust Jacket
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Character Family
Sharks
ISBN
9780385047715
Publication Year
1974
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Book Title
Jaws
Author
Peter Benchley
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Horror, Thrillers / General, Action & Adventure
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385047711
ISBN-13
9780385047715
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2053739

Product Key Features

Book Title
Jaws
Publication Year
1974
Topic
Horror, Thrillers / General, Action & Adventure
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Genre
Fiction
Author
Peter Benchley
Format
Hardcover

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
73-080799
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The classic suspense novel of shark versus man, which was made into the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie. The Jaws phenomenon changed popular culture and continues to inspire a growing interest in sharks and the oceans today. When Peter Benchley wrote Jaws in the early 1970s, he meticulously researched all available data about shark behavior. Over the ensuing decades, Benchley was actively engaged with scientists and filmmakers on expeditions around the world as they expanded their knowledge of sharks. Also during this time, there was an unprecedented upswing in the number of sharks killed to make shark-fin soup, and Benchley worked with governments and nonprofits to sound the alarm for shark conservation. He encouraged each new generation of Jaws fans to enjoy his riveting tale and to channel their excitement into support and protection of these magnificent, prehistoric apex predators. This edition of Jaws contains bonus content from Peter Benchley's archives, including the original typed title page, a brainstorming list of possible titles, a letter from Benchley to producer David Brown with honest feedback on the movie adaptation, and excerpts from Benchley's book Shark Trouble highlighting his firsthand account of writing Jaws, selling it to Universal Studios, and working with Steven Spielberg. Praise for Jaws "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, "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!From the Paperback edition.

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  • by sud1183
    Jul 19, 2016Top favorable review

    Excellent Summer Book

    Yes. You've seen the movie. But, have you read the book? Benchley knows his characters and how to write a tail with the necessities and not all the unnecessary fluff. Excellent summer read...especially for thee beach. You're gonna need a bigger boat. :-) Happy reading!

    Verified purchase: YesSold by: bigjim394

  • by khnoel
    Apr 18, 2019

    Conjures up fear and suspense.

    I like reading books that give rise to movies because they include material that can't all be in the movies. I also enjoyed learning the differences, especially concerning the characters, between the movie and the book. Even though I've watched my DVD a hundred times, the book was still interesting and suspenseful -- I could hear the ominous music in my head at the shark's approach. My opinion is that the movie followed the book quite closely and enhanced it greatly. A big "Well done!"

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by last_mohawk
    Sep 11, 2023

    Quaint New England town terrorized by massive underwater predator.

    I read Jaws the year it was published. The story is still just as gripping and riveting as it was then and just as current. Jaws is a must read! Pure enjoyment reading one of the most memorable stories of modern literary history. Anyone care for a swim at the beach?

    Verified purchase: YesSold by: nipt-64

  • by pont911
    Apr 01, 2025

    I love the book, but I specifically boug...

    I love the book, but I specifically bought it because I thought I was getting the book sleeve. It’s missing the book sleeve, which I really wanted.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: whattaplace

  • by eris77
    Dec 14, 2022

    Great Book

    An all time great. Timeless and scary.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned

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