Peter bradford benchley may 8, 1940 february 11, 2006 was an american author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. The island paperback january 1, 1980 by peter benchley author visit amazons peter benchley page. Benchley is of course best remembered for penning the multimillion selling. The ending could have gone either of two ways, and i wasnt sure which way that would be. Scientific fact notwithstanding, anyone who s read peter benchley s terrifying jaws or seen the movie version will forever see the great white shark as a vicious, bloodthirsty monster. Several more of his works were also adapted for both cinema and television, including the deep, the island, beast, and white shark. His other books include the deep, the island, the girl of the sea of cortez, q clearance, rummies, beast, white shark, and shark trouble. Benchley is, of course, best known for jaws a book he later regretted writing. If all the people who earn their living from the worlds seas were asked to nominate their public.
The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs, and the like threatening communities. Jaws at 40 is peter benchleys book a forgotten masterpiece. It was published by doubleday and has a total of 302 pages in the book. The island paperback january 1, 1979 by peter benchley author. From his beginnings at the harvard lampoon while attending harvard university, through his many years writing essays and articles for vanity fair and the new yorker and his acclaimed short films, benchleys style of humor brought him. Author peter benchley bio and signed books vj books. Peter benchley audiobooks download instantly today. Peter benchley was an american author of mystery and thriller novels best known as the author of jaws and cowrote the novel subsequent film adaptation alongside carl gottlieb. Benchley wrote other books, including the deep and the island, though neither matched the success of jaws, in either book or movie form. The title of this book is the island and it was written by peter benchley.
Several of the authors novels were adapted into movies include, the island, the deep, white shark, and beast. The island has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. My personal favorite is his washington dc comedy novel qclearance, although the politics related therein is now a bit dated. Blair maynard, an editor at a weekly news magazine, becomes obsessed with finding out whats going on. Word gets around back on the island, and the couple are menaced by a local. The island by peter benchley, 9780233970967, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click to read more about the island by peter benchley. The island by peter benchley book cover, description, publication history. I can, however, write about peter benchleys other watery thrillers. Peter benchley has written a suspenseful story about modernday pirates. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jaws.
The island hardcover 1 april 1979 by peter benchley author 4. Probably my least favorite of the 5 peter benchley maritime thrillers. He is known as the author of the bestselling novel jaws and cowrote its film adaptation with carl gottlieb. Books by peter benchley writers similar to peter benchley. What i really liked was how he created the characters, and the complex relationships between them, as well as the adventures from below. Books by peter benchley authors like peter benchley what. Peter benchley simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Whenhe modern day pirates finally show up, they are so soulless and brutal that i wanted to hurry through the rest of the book and be done with. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He wrote the bestselling novel jaws and cowrote its film adaptation with carl gottlieb. Buy the island by peter benchley online at alibris. Peter benchley 19402006 was an american author best known for writing the novel jaws and cowriting the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. Jaws catches readers in th first pages, with a brutal sharkattack coming right away.
He is survived by his wife, three children and five. Peter benchley has 39 books on goodreads with 218324 ratings. See more ideas about peter benchley, jaws movie and movies. Peter benchley was an alumnus of allenstevenson school or now known as the allenstevenson school, phillips exeter academy, and harvard university. The island by peter benchley 1979, hardcover for sale. Peter benchley blair maynard decides to investigate the mystery of why so many boats disappear in the bermuda triangle of the caribbean. The island by peter benchley 1979, hardcover sturdy hardcover with sound binding and unmarked text. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs and the like threatening communities. Peter bradford benchley was an american author best known for writing the novel jaws and cowriting the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. A fun read, doesnt tax the mind but you can pick up a couple tidbits while enjoying the story. It is a typical peter benchley adventurethriller book.
Scientific fact notwithstanding, anyone who s read peter benchley s terrifying jaws or seen the movie version will forever see the great white shark as a vicious. The obituary was featured in legacy on february 12, 2006, and new york times on february 14, 2006. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Blair maynard, a divorced journalist in new york city. I started reading peter benchleys 1979 novel the island sitting in a waiting room, for lack of anything better to read. Books are in used condition, with some shelf wear on cover and pages, but in good to very good condition, unless otherwise notated or pictured. How could hundreds of boats, carrying more than two thousand people, simply disappear. Grandson of famed humorist and actor robert benchley and the son of highly respected childrens books author nathaniel benchley, novelist peter benchleys book were decidedly more dramatic in their content and style than his fathers, and usually centered on the worlds oceans as a backdrop to his vigorous plots. Blair maynard, a divorced journalist in new york city, decides to write a story about the unexplained disappearance of yachts and other small boats in the caribbean, hoping to debunk theories about the bermuda triangle he has weekend custody of his preadolescent son justin, and decides to mix a. By the author of jaws and the deep a blend of fact and fiction that makes for a riveting story about the mysteries of the sea. Buy the island first edition by benchley, peter isbn. The rest of the book more so than the movie deals with the townspeople, and how they each react to the shark. How do you move on from a book that sold millions of copies and spawned.
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. He takes his son with him to the area on vacation and, while fishing, both are attacked by an unkempt man and forcibly brought to an uncharted island. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. This is a list of all the books fiction and nonfiction written by peter benchley. Two men and a boy, on the boat they charter to gamefishermen, are lazi. Forget what people say in reference to the film, and hear me out on this horrifying novel. Author peter benchley format hardcover publication date 1979 language english publisher doubleday. It is about a savage group of pirates, made up of outcasts, thieves, and murderers, who are hidden from the outside world by an uncharted caribbean island, and who have raided boats to. The island book by peter benchley half price books marketplace. The island, by peter benchley 1979 1st edition vintage hardcover book.
Pictures will feature if notes or marks are present. Stephen king tom clancy dean koontz michael crichton robert ludlum dean r koontz stephen. The island paperback january 1, 1979 by peter benchley author visit amazons peter benchley page. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The island 1980 by peter benchley 0330260111 for sale. After graduating from college in 1961, benchley travelled around the world for a year.
Blair maynard, a divorced journalist in new york city, decides to write a story about the unexplained disappearance of yachts and other small boats in the caribbean, hoping to debunk theories about the bermuda triangle. Books may contain namesformer bookstore prices written on inside cover. He has written screenplays for three of his novels, and. The island is a 1980 american slasher film directed by michael ritchie and starring michael caine and david warner. Sep 04, 2014 it is forty years since a littleknown writer named peter benchley published a first novel called jaws. The island paperback january 1, 1980 by peter benchley author. His stories and articles appeared in numerous magazine including the new yorker and national geographic. The island by peter benchley 5 editions first published in 1979 download daisy. Books by peter benchley authors like peter benchley. The island by peter benchley meet your next favorite book. The book of jaws is far better than the movie which i still consider to be a classic.
He worked as a reporter for the washington post, as associate editor of newsweek and as a speechwriter for president johnson. Robert charles benchley september 15, 1889 november 21, 1945 was an american humorist best known for his work as a newspaper columnist and film actor. Well, maybe not so modernday, as the pirates behave in a decidedly archaic manner. I must admit the island was a guilty pleasure to read. Peter benchley was born in new york city in 1940 and was the son of novelist nathaniel benchley and grandson of humorist robert benchley.
Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including the deep, the island, beast, and white shark. I think the main problem with the island is that you dont really feel much for any of the characters. Peter bradford benchley was an american author, best known for his novel jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter cowritten by benchley and directed by steven spielberg. Peter benchley is a wonderful author, and following on from jaws, i quickly read all of his other books too. Whatever damage benchley did to the sharks reputation, he made up for it as a champion of study and conservation, making him a compelling author for shark fans and foes alike. Benchley died of pulmonary fibrosis on february 12, 2006 in princeton, new jersey.
Jaws 1974 the deep 1976 the island 1979 the girl of the sea of cortez 1982. Estimated sales of 20 million books changed benchleys life forever, not to mention. Peter benchley began his career as a novelist in 1974 with the publication of jaws, which was made into a hugely successful film. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He was also a speechwriter for president lyndon johnson and a journalist for such magazines as newsweek and national geographic. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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. The film was based on a novel of the same name by peter benchley who also wrote the screenplay. The island by peter benchley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Not only did this pig in a human suit lie to harry, but he abused him since he was a baby.