The deep by peter benchley, 1976, doubleday edition, in english 1st ed. The bestselling author of jaws, the deep, and other works draws on more than three decades of experience to share information about sharks. This edition of jaws contains bonus content from peter benchleys 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 benchleys book shark trouble highlighting his firsthand account of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The success of the book led to many publishers commissioning books about mutant rats, rabid dogs, and the like threatening communities. They dive on the reefs offshore, looking for the wreck of a sunken ship. Used books may not contain supplements such as access codes, cds, etc. Nov 29, 2015 peter benchley was the bestselling author of jaws, the deep, and beast, among others. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. While peter benchley was writing his bestselling novel jaws, he went diving on the reefs off bermuda and became fascinated with what was being found there.
Master storyteller peter benchley combines high adventure with practical information in shark trouble, a book that is at once a thriller and a valuable guide to being safe in, on, under, and around the sea. The deep by peter benchley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From 1967 to 1969 he was a speechwriter for president lyndon johnson. Their hopes of being rescued arent very good, as the amazon proves to be even more hostile than the terrifying plane crash which brought them there. See all books authored by peter benchley, including jaws, and white shark, and. Ive been meaning to read the book as part of my nostalgic 1970s in sea water more than a few feet deep, blood is green. The deep by nick cutter posted on january 22, 2015 its still our world down there, dr. Benchleys interest in the sea, stemming from childhood summers spent on the coast of nantucket, led to his meticulously researching the subject of sharks and writing such bestselling and critically acclaimed novels as the deep, whiteshark, and jaws. David and gail sanders are on a vacation in bermuda. Benchley s interest in the sea, stemming from childhood summers spent on the coast of nantucket, led to his meticulously researching the subject of sharks and writing such bestselling and critically acclaimed novels as the deep, whiteshark, and jaws. They like to dive there and one day they find a little glass tube about three inches long. Jaws ebook by peter benchley 9780307828668 rakuten kobo.
He wrote the bestselling novel jaws and cowrote its film adaptation with carl gottlieb. Buy a cheap copy of the deep book by peter benchley. Peter benchley, whose 1974 novel jaws turned shark attacks into a national obsession and who later used what he called his fish story to help promote oceanic conservation, died yesterday. May contain highlighting, handwriting or underlining through out the book. The author of the megabestseller jaws, the master of the deep now gives us a stunning, brilliantly suspenseful novel about a strange new predator of the deep. I actually enjoyed this as much as jaws, peter benchley s other famous thriller. A commercial aircraft crashes in the amazon rain forest in brazil, leaving only a handful of survivors.
The deep is a 1977 adventure film based on peter benchley s novel of the same name. Peter benchley 19402006 was an american author best known for writing the novel jaws and cowriting the screenplay for its highly successful film adaptation. In the meantime, see if you can find an old paperback copy. I have a real soft spot for the movie adaptation so i wanted to read the book. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Peter benchley booklist peter benchley message board. Dec 14, 2010 i actually enjoyed this as much as jaws, peter benchley s other famous thriller. I hope they make the deep available as an ebook so i can recommend it to all my friends with reading devices. The experience was told in his first book, a travel memoir titled time and a ticket, published by houghton mifflin in. With jacqueline bisset, nick nolte, dick anthony williams, robert shaw. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I watched it years ago and i recently wanted to view it again. It was directed by peter yates, and stars robert shaw, jacqueline bisset and nick nolte.
Brought up in the city, peter benchley was educated at phillips exeter academy in new hampshire, and then, true to family tradition, at harvard, where. Pictures of the true first edition of the deep by peter benchley. The deep by peter benchley book cover, description, publication history. James keen once upon a time there was a shark that ate people jaws. Feb, 2006 peter benchley, whose 1974 novel jaws turned shark attacks into a national obsession and who later used what he called his fish story to help promote oceanic conservation, died yesterday. Feb 14, 2006 brought up in the city, peter benchley was educated at phillips exeter academy in new hampshire, and then, true to family tradition, at harvard, where he studied english and, on graduating in 1961. Djupet the deep 1st swedish edition peter benchley. His novel jaws was published in 1974, followed by the deep, the island, the girl of the sea of cortez, q clearance, rummies, and beast, among others. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Amazon also known as peter benchleys amazon was a syndicated adventure drama series created by peter benchley. A near fine first swedish edition in alike dustjacket, light edgewear.
I realize now that since then i have been spoiled by wellmade, visually stunning series and movies. The 22 episodes of the series were in firstrun syndication between 1999 and 2000. While peter benchley was writing his bestselling novel jaws, he went diving. The experience was told in his first book, a travel memoir titled time and a. Several more of his works were also adapted for both cinema and television, including the deep, the island. But this, in more than one way, feels like the original. Nelson, she said, but thats like saying that the ice ten thousand feet beneath the arctic icepack is, 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. Signed by author peter benchley directly on the title page, benchley further added a sketch of a sharks head. He wasnt a great writer, but he was a good, solid storyteller. Thomas howell, carol alt, chris william martin, fabiana udenio.
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. Peter benchley the deep first edition books and records. Theres more mysteries hidden by the sea than you or i can. I love all of peter benchley books, they are a wonderful read. The original concept was developed from the story of a bermuda shipwreck, the constellation, which sank in 1942. They take it to there hotel and someone sees and go. I dvred the deep 1977 because i knew it was based on the peter benchley novel. Ive been meaning to read the book as part of my nostalgic 1970s. 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. 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. Click to read more about the deep by peter benchley. Drawing on his singular knowledge of marine life, science, and history, peter benchley tells a mesmerizing story of a terrifying, deadly beast.
I hate to say that about any writer because i know how much that stings to hear. Peter benchley books list of books by author peter benchley. Two actors from the jaws films which were also based on a novel by peter benchley appeared in this film. What the deep is is this book about a shipwrcek laden with thousands of ampules of drugs. Peter bradford benchley may 8, 1940 february 11, 2006 was an american author, screenwriter, and ocean activist. What they find lures them into a strange and increasingly terrifying encounter with past and present, a struggle for salvage and survival, along the floor of the sea, in the deep. They take it to there hotel and someone sees and go to them to ask where they get the glass tube from. Several more of his works were also adapted for both cinema and television, including the deep, the island, beast, and white shark later in life, benchley came to regret writing such. Probably my least favorite of the 5 peter benchley maritime thrillers. Part 1 the great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail. Peter benchleys amazon is not a documentary it is a tv series. The dive on the reefs offshore, looking for the wreck of a sunken ship. Cmy documentsmikes shitutilitiesbookspdf formatbenchley, peter jaws.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jaws author peter benchley is more than just a one hit wonder. He wrote screenplays for the movie versions of three of his novels and wrote, narrated, and appeared in dozens of television documentaries. After graduating from college in 1961, benchley travelled around the world for a year. Eight fascinating facts about jaws author peter benchley. A honeymooning couple finds drugs in a sunken ship. The deep by benchley, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The deep is one of my favorite books, i have it in paperback, but read it so ofter i have not ordered the hard copy. Peter benchley was an alumnus of the allenstevenson school, phillips exeter academy and harvard university.
Peter benchley was the bestselling author of jaws, the deep, and beast, among others. 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. In bermuda, two amateur treasurehunting divers have a runin with local criminals when they inadvertently discover the secret cargo of a world war ii shipwreck. Peter benchleys next novel after jaws was, shall we say, keenly anticipated by film studios. I actually enjoyed this as much as jaws, peter benchleys other famous thriller. Peter benchley thriller crossword clue answer crossword. First uk edition first print hardback of the deep by peter benchley and published by andre deutsch ltd london in 1976 the book is in very good. In this riveting true adventure and informative guide to the. Jaws pan 70th anniversary series by peter benchley. 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.
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. I think the main problem with the island is that you dont really feel much for any of the characters. Cmy documentsmikes shitutilitiesbookspdf format benchley, peter jaws. Selected from jaws writers voices by peter benchley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While peter benchley was writing his bestselling novel jaws, he went diving on the. Robert shaw played shark hunter quint in jaws in 1975, while louis gossett jr. The thing about the deep is that you cant let yourself get wrapped up in the idea that you need to be terrified to enjoy peter benchley. Every item ships the same or next business day with tracking number emailed to you. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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