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Benchley was the son of Marjorie (née Bradford) and author Nathaniel Benchley and grandson of Algonquin Round Table founder Robert Benchley. His younger brother, Nat Benchley, is a writer and actor. Peter Benchley was an alumnus of the Allen-Stevenson School, Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University.

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The movie’s version of the charter boat captain Quint is among the most indelible characters in cinematic history. Book-Quint is terrible, a foul-mouthed, one-dimensional old salt who is more of a hustler chasing green than an Ahab chasing a creature from the deep. This is important, because the endgame of both book and novel resolve around Brody, Quint, and Hooper sharing a small boat on the big sea. Benchley’s inability to find any interesting interactions between the three men keeps the book from reaching any dramatic climax. (The book’s only climax occurs when…oh, never mind). Instead, the story drags and sputters on a downward course, until it staggers to an abrupt and entirely unfulfilling end. Sin olvidar un evento histórico que descubrí por la película, uno de los peores ataques de tiburones de la historia. En el naufragio del USS Indianapolis en la que buena parte de los que sobreviviron fueron devorados. Wood, Robin (June 28, 2002). "Peter Benchley's 'Shark Trouble' ". CBS News. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved May 12, 2018. Watched Jaws when I was a kid, I'm forever damaged 😂. Jaws narrated by Erik Steele is exceptionally good. So exciting - every chapter, every character, everything about this book (maybe not the little shark part).We could see the fear it was stirring up. It was horrifying.’ Chewing on the complex legacy of Jaws a b Stratton, Jean (April 2, 2008). "After Nine Years on Borough Council, Wendy Benchley Sets New Agenda". Town Topics. Vol.62, no.14. Princeton's Weekly Community . Retrieved May 12, 2018. Peter Benchley describes in graphic details what this fish does on the next pass. Politics fuel this story and readers get to see the struggles between the town council and Sheriff Martin Brody as the debate about public safety and commerce heats up. If the local town beach is closed down, the town dies with it, but if the beaches are open, then someone must die, and that is a chance that the council feels they have to take. Shortly before the book went to press, Benchley and Congdon needed to choose a title. Benchley had many working titles during development, many of which he calls "pretentious", such as The Stillness in the Water and Leviathan Rising. Benchley regarded other ideas, such as The Jaws of Death and The Jaws of Leviathan, as "melodramatic, weird or pretentious". [3] Congdon and Benchley brainstormed about the title frequently, with the writer estimating about 125 ideas raised. [8] The novel still did not have a title until twenty minutes before production of the book. The writer discussed the problem with editor Tom Congdon at a restaurant in New York:

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Benchley has no use for this pared-down – albeit highly effectual – narrative arc. Instead, after the initial onslaught, the storyline sort of wanders away. Chief Brody, Amity’s top cop, starts to lose the thread of his case. Instead of worrying incessantly about the shark, he becomes preoccupied by Mayor Larry Vaughn, and Vaughn’s secretive business dealings. Meanwhile, Brody’s wife, Ellen, is having a hell of a life crisis. Born wealthy, she went slumming to marry Brody, and now, three kids later, she is starting to regret her decision. When young Woods Hole oceanographer Matt Hooper – a trust funder himself – comes to town, Ellen’s eyes start to wander. Bien, como el libro me fue maravilloso y podría estar en un listado de mis favoritos, veré la película para saber por qué todo el mundo dice que es mucho mejor que el libro. Mi espectativa hacia la película es bastante alta y espero la supere o iguale. The author has also created subplots that explain in detail the special interest that controls the decision making of the town council. However, these subplots are not included in the movie version of the book. La sensación que he tenido todo el tiempo es que estaba leyendo dos obras a la vez. Una obra que me contaba todo lo relacionado al tiburón, como su ferocidad o la capacidad para engañar a sus perseguidores y a la vez devorar sus presas de forma macabra y autoritaria. Pero también descubrí una obra que narraba las preocupaciones de los habitantes de aquel lugar, no por ser asesinados, sino por las problemáticas económicas que el tiburón les estaba ocasionando. Para sobrevivir en aquel sitio necesitaban obligatoriamente las ganancias del turismo, pero Martin Brody, policía y protagonista, a pesar de conocer los problemas de los habitantes no puede exponer la vida de los turistas abriendo irresponsablemente las playas. ¿Habitantes con hambre o turistas muertos? Difícil decisión, teniendo en cuenta que si no hay dinero la economía de la isla se va al suelo, pero arriesgar la vida de los turistas tampoco es moralmente correcto. Sumándose a esta problemática, conoceremos que el matrimonio de Brody tampoco anda por buen camino, siendo testigos de un triángulo amoroso atiborrado de pasión desbordada.Wendy Benchley agrees. “I have seen tremendous changes in attitudes over the past 50 years. Peter received thousands of letters over the years from people around the world telling him that Jaws had inspired them to learn more about sharks and the ocean. To become a marine biologist, or to photograph and video sharks in ways never seen before.” a b Hawtree, Christopher (February 14, 2006). "Peter Benchley". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited . Retrieved February 15, 2011. A 6-part abridged adaptation read by John Guerrasio was broadcast on BBC Radio 7 in 2008. [23] A 10-part abridged adaptation read by Henry Goodman was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2018 as part of its Book at Bedtime program. [24]

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i am just here to declare that this is a pretty fun book. i read it in a single day, during all of the previous year's shark week reruns counting down to SHARK WEEK 2018, and my very low expectations of entertainment were met and SURPASSED. Wendy is globally recognised as a leader in ocean and shark conservation, and her experience will be massively valuable to our growth plans,” Dr. Austin Gallagher, CEO and Chief Scientist, writes. “The word ‘shark’ is synonymous with the name ‘Benchley’.” First published in 1974, Jawsby Peter Benchley is a riveting novel of suspense and horror that terrified millions of readers and inspired an iconic film franchise. Pero las “fuerzas económicas” de la localidad, representadas por el alcalde Larry Vaughan, se oponen: el cierre de las playas pondría en peligro sus negocios y la propia supervivencia del pueblo. El suceso se oculta y las playas siguen abiertas.

Benchley was from a literary family. He was the son of author Nathaniel Benchley and grandson of Algonquin Round Table founder Robert Benchley. His younger brother, Nat Benchley, is a writer and actor. Peter Benchley was an alumnus of Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University. a b Curtis, Bryan (February 16, 2006). "Peter Benchley – The man who loved sharks". Slate . Retrieved March 18, 2015. The most striking thing about Jaws is how its premise is absolutely perfect. Quaint ocean-side village, dependent on summer tourism dollars, is terrorized by a killer Great White Shark. A cop, a marine biologist, and an obsessed fisherman go out to stop it. A solid gold story. He was also one of the founding board members of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute (BUEI). A man who doesn’t even exist hires them to find more of these vials, and the couple soon discovers that the vials contain pure morphine. This only marks the start of their adventure as the couple work with the local light housekeeper to find as many of these vials before they land into the wrong hands.

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a b Hawtree, Christopher (February 14, 2006). "Peter Benchley: He was fascinated by the sea, but his bestselling novel tapped into a primeval fear of the deep". The Guardian . Retrieved August 18, 2008. a b c d e f g Gilliam, Brett (2007). "Peter Benchley: The Father of Jaws and Other Tales of the Deep". Diving Pioneers and Innovators. New World Publications. ISBN 978-1-878348-42-5 . Retrieved March 18, 2015. Following the aggressive campaign of the original, publicity for the sequels skilfully capitalised on the public's fear in the guise of myth-busting. In 1978, a text-heavy poster entitled Sharkfacts: A public service by the producers of Jaws 2 was printed, containing 14 damningly-written statements—and a prominent authentication by shark expert Donald R. Nelson—to allow the naive citizen venturing into the sea to ‘at least know their enemy.’ Also, enough with the obsession with a man's height, a man's weight, and the size of his genitalia. Gag me with a harpoon already. The fictional town of Amity was shot on location at Martha's Vineyard. It took three days to shoot the opening scene. A Martha's Vineyard fisherman, Craig Kingbury (non-actor) appears in the movie as Ben Gardner. Spielberg' got the job of directing, because of his movie - Duel.The first adventure in the Folio Society editions of ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ series, Enid Blyton’s The Enchanted Wood features Jonathan Burton’s enchanting illustrations and a new introduction by Michael Morpurgo. Forget the Flashlight: New Ninja Shark Species Lights up the Sea". Live Science . Retrieved November 15, 2018. Peter, along with his wife Wendy, made it their lives mission to right the perceived wrong message of Jaws and focus on educating people on sharks, their importance in the ocean, and their key to our survival. Es el primer libro de Benchley y, a veces, se nota que aquí era un escritor novato. A veces se va por la ramas un poco. a b c d Marks, Ben (June 29, 2012). "Real Hollywood Thriller: Who Stole Jaws?". Collectors Weekly . Retrieved December 1, 2014.