{"product_id":"9780345544148","title":"Jaws","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER • The\u003c\/b\u003e classic suspense novel of shark versus man, which  was made into the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie. The \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e phenomenon changed popular culture and continues to inspire a growing interest in sharks and the oceans today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eWhen Peter Benchley wrote \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e in the early 1970s, he meticulously researched all available data about  shark behavior. Over the ensuing decades, Benchley was actively engaged  with scientists and filmmakers on expeditions around the world as they  expanded their knowledge of sharks. Also during this time, there was an  unprecedented upswing in the number of sharks killed to make shark-fin  soup, and Benchley worked with governments and nonprofits to sound the  alarm for shark conservation. He encouraged each new generation of \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e fans to enjoy his riveting tale and to channel their excitement into  support and protection of these magnificent, prehistoric apex predators.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e contains bonus content from Peter Benchley’s 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 Benchley’s book \u003ci\u003eShark Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e highlighting his firsthand account of writing \u003ci\u003eJaws,\u003c\/i\u003e selling it to Universal Studios, and working with Steven Spielberg.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror [that] makes us tingle.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Powerful . . . [Benchley’s] story grabs you at once.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Relentless terror . . . You’d better steel yourself for this one. It isn’t a tale for the faint of heart.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Pure engrossment from the very opening . . . a fine story told with style, class, and a splendid feeling for suspense.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Peter Benchley","offers":[{"title":"Random House Publishing Group |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2013-08-06","offer_id":44151495131391,"sku":"9780345544148","price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_2d289d5e-8644-44ae-a348-937b58ddca9c.jpg?v=1634189061","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780345544148","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}