Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Michael caine, david warner, angela punch mcgregor, dudley sutton release details. Jaws author peter benchley died saturday at the age of 65. Peter benchley, who died saturday at age 65, was the very model of a pulp writer. 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. Blair maynard, a divorced journalist in new york city. Several more of his works were also adapted for both cinema and television, including the deep, the island, beast, and white shark. 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. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
Peter benchley books list of books by author peter benchley. The fourth annual peter benchley ocean awards ceremony will be held may 21 in washington, d. The island hardcover april 1, 1979 by peter benchley author visit amazons peter benchley page. Peter bradford benchley 19402006 find a grave memorial.
Magazine editor blair maynard, investigating the disappearance of hundreds of boats and people, finds that he and his young son are the leading characters in a perilous adventure of which he, himself, is the chief victim. Based on the novel by jaws author peter benchley, this actionpacked, highseas thriller features a riveting performance from michael caine. Universal pictures, usa 1980, 108mins full details. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including the deep and the island. But he gets stranded on a mysterious island where he might not be alone. The writer of jaws regretted his depiction of sharks and. Peter benchley s the island certainly has an interesting idea, the pirates of old are still around and are largely responsible for most of the missing boats in the bermuda triangle.
With michael caine, david warner, angela punch mcgregor, frank middlemass. How could hundreds of boats, carrying more than two thousand people, simply disappear. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Stephen king tom clancy dean koontz michael crichton robert ludlum dean r koontz stephen king peter. Idiopathic fibrosis, a condition marked by the progressive and ultimately fatal scarring of the lungs, did in the writer, on whose novel.
He wrote numerous novels of which some beast, the island, the deep became major motion pictures or madefortelevision films, but it was his 1974 novel jaws and its subsequent blockbuster film which scared millions worldwide into staying out of the water. 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. Theres an enjoyable, thrilling movie at the heart of michael ritchies the island 1980, but a few things get in the way of the fun. In the fitfully trashy the island peter benchley explores a community of barbaric pirates descended from 18 th century buccaneers residing on a secluded island off the coast of florida. Probably my least favorite of the 5 peter benchley maritime thrillers.
Mar 16, 2019 peter benchley was a relatively young author when his first novel was published in 1974. Feb 14, 2006 ive never been hurt by a sea creature, except for jellyfish and sea urchin, remarked peter benchley, who did very well from a novel depicting a long island beach which was terrorised by the. Ritchie reteamed with matthau on the survivors 1983, but the comedy. Jaws catches readers in th first pages, with a brutal sharkattack coming right away. Peter benchley list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The girl of the sea of cortez was his most heartfelt, cherished story of the relationship between man and the sea, both those who live in it and those who love it. Blair maynard, an editor at a weekly news magazine, becomes obsessed with finding out whats going on. Jaws is the story of a killer shark staking a claim off amity island. Peter bradford benchley may 8, 1940 february 12, 2006 was an american author, best known for his novel jaws and its subsequent movie adaptation, the latter cowritten by benchley with carl gottlieb and directed by steven spielberg. Grandson of famed humorist and actor robert benchley and the son of highly respected childrens books author nathaniel benchley, novelist peter benchley s 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. See more ideas about peter benchley, jaws movie and movies. The island by peter benchley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Peter benchley full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. That was never directly clarified in the movie but it would make sense that chief brody took his family to spend the summer at a new york beach. The finale is heartpounding, and surprising even if youve seen the movie. I must admit the island was a guilty pleasure to read. He wrote the bestselling novel jaws and cowrote its film adaptation with carl gottlieb. Peter bradford benchley may 8, 1940 february 11, 2006 was an american author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. Next year, specifically february of 2014 will be the forty year anniversary of peter benchleys bestselling novel jaws, a book with a narrative that concerns itself with the efforts of a small island community to catch and kill a great white shark that has been gobbling up some of its residents.
Peter benchley has written a suspenseful story about modernday pirates. Brody, the chief of police, is doing his best to get to the bottom of the shark attacks, warn people in. Buy the island by peter benchley online at alibris. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Peter benchley ocean award photos picture peter benchley. I think the main problem with the island is that you dont really feel much for any of the characters. Benchley is of course best remembered for penning the multimillion selling. In jaws, peter benchley cast the great white shark as a terrorizing murderer, but in his new book shark trouble, he educates readers so they can learn to be safe when they come face to. The island hardcover 1 april 1979 by peter benchley author 4. The tale is based on a peter benchley jaws novel, and tells the story of an inquisitive reporter who flys to the caribbean to investigate mysterious ocean disappearances. Benchley attempts to weave real history with contemporary fantasy, but the results are mixed. Better received was divine madness 1980, a bette midler concert film.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Benchley s subsequent books included the bestseller the deep 1976, in which searchers for sunken treasure discover a cache of drugs, plus the island 1979, the girl of the sea of cortez 1982. Adapted for the screen by source novel author peter benchley jaws, this swashbuckling drama unfolds at a steady clip and piles on the carnage much heavier than youd expect. If all the people who earn their living from the worlds seas were asked to nominate their public. Editions of the island by peter benchley goodreads. 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. Two men and a boy, on the boat they charter to gamefishermen, are lazi. Well, maybe not so modernday, as the pirates behave in a decidedly archaic manner.
The island is a 1980 american slasher film directed by michael ritchie and starring michael caine and david warner. Books may contain namesformer bookstore prices written on inside cover. The island by peter benchley 1979, hardcover sturdy hardcover with sound binding and unmarked text. 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. The island paperback january 1, 1979 by peter benchley author visit amazons peter benchley page.
Jun 28, 2002 in jaws, peter benchley cast the great white shark as a terrorizing murderer, but in his new book shark trouble, he educates readers so they can learn to be safe when they come face to. Based on the novel by jaws author peter benchley, this actionpacked, high seas thriller features a riveting performance from michael caine. The rest of the book more so than the movie deals with the townspeople, and how they each react to the shark. Author peter benchley format hardcover publication date 1979 language english publisher doubleday. Books by peter benchley writers similar to peter benchley. 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. He spent the rest of his life trying to make up for it by becoming an activist for ocean conservation.
And unlike many debut novelists, he had a smash hit on his hands. 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. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The island paperback january 1, 1980 by peter benchley author visit amazons peter benchley page. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs and the like threatening communities. Peter benchley simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Several of the authors novels were adapted into movies include, the island, the deep, white shark, and beast. Apr 23, 20 based on the novel by jaws author peter benchley, this actionpacked, highseas thriller features a riveting performance from michael caine, who plays a british reporter investigating a series of. The film was based on a novel of the same name by peter benchley who also wrote the screenplay. The ending could have gone either of two ways, and i wasnt sure which way that would be. The island by peter benchley first edition 1979 by etsy. 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. But he gets stranded on a mysterious islandwhere he might not be alone. Benchley s knowledge and use of nautical boatingrelated terms, though impressive, was mostly wasted on me, unfortunately, as i am unfamiliar with this particular area and thus the desired effect was not reached.
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. The island by benchley, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Based on the novel by jaws author peter benchley, this actionpacked, highseas thriller features a riveting performance from michael caine, who plays a. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The island by peter benchley first edition 1979 by doubleday and co. Peter benchley s fascination with the sea and its magnificent inhabitants inspired such classic novels as jaws and the deep, making him the preeminent author of ocean adventure and suspense. Buy the island first edition by benchley, peter isbn. The island by peter benchley book cover, description, publication history. The book was jaws and it made benchleys name before hed reached middle age. A journalist takes his son with him to investigate pirate activity off the coast of florida.
Peter bradford benchley was an american author best known for writing the novel jaws and cowriting the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. Created as a biological superweapon, this manshark hybrid escapes refinement and causes havoc to the citizens of the atlantic coastline. A sordid tale by the author of jaws, who after the success of that novel his first turned out a string of oceanset thrillers. Peter benchley s novel indicated that amity island was a seaside town off of long island, new york.
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