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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. He was also a speechwriter for President Lyndon Johnson and a journalist for such magazines as Newsweek and National Geographic. Benchley died in 2006.

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Bibliography

Standalone Fiction

Jaws

Jaws


The Deep

The Island

The Girl of the Sea of Cortez

Q Clearance

Rummies

Beast

Beast


White Shark

Standalone Non-fiction

Shark Life

Shark!

Shark!

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