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