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Peter Benchley’s classic suspense novel, Jaws, is the iconic shark thriller that forever changed beach reading and popular culture. Set in the seaside resort town of Amity on Long Island, the story follows a giant man-eating great white shark attacking beachgoers, forcing the local police chief to hunt it with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter. This bestselling novel delivers gripping tension in a timeless shark-versus-man battle.
Published in 1974, Jaws became a global phenomenon and was adapted into the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie. Benchley meticulously researched shark behavior in the early 1970s and later worked with scientists and filmmakers worldwide as understanding of sharks expanded. As shark-fin soup fishing increased, Benchley advocated for shark conservation, encouraging readers to protect these prehistoric apex predators and their ocean habitat.
A must have book for any beach house as ranked # 62 of the 100 best beach books ever. Published in 1974. Paperback.
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