Jaws
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First UK Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Overall: VG+. DJ: unclipped; good in mylar, no tears. Pages: one small stain on book block. Binding: remains tight.
Beneath the sun-drenched surface of Amity, a prosperous Long Island beach town, a great white shark of terrifying size and ferocity has begun to hunt — and the summer season is about to begin. Peter Benchley's Jaws chronicles the desperate struggle of Police Chief Martin Brody, marine biologist Matt Hooper, and grizzled shark hunter Quint as they race to stop a relentless killing machine before it destroys the town's economy, its people, and its very soul. Taut with suspense and grounded in the raw, primal fear of what lurks unseen in the deep, the novel masterfully balances visceral terror with a sharp dissection of small-town politics, class conflict, and human hubris. First published in 1974, Jaws became a cultural phenomenon that redefined popular fiction and laid the groundwork for the modern blockbuster, inspiring Steven Spielberg's iconic film adaptation. Benchley writes with a keen journalistic eye — he was a former Newsweek reporter — lending the narrative an unsettling authenticity that blurs the line between natural history and nightmare. Beneath the shark attacks lies a story about the fragility of community, the corrupting influence of money, and the arrogance of those who believe they can control nature. Once you enter these waters, there is no swimming back to shore.
Author: Peter Benchley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Andre Deutsch
Genre: Thriller
Edition: First UK Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Overall: VG+. DJ: unclipped; good in mylar, no tears. Pages: one small stain on book block. Binding: remains tight.
Beneath the sun-drenched surface of Amity, a prosperous Long Island beach town, a great white shark of terrifying size and ferocity has begun to hunt — and the summer season is about to begin. Peter Benchley's Jaws chronicles the desperate struggle of Police Chief Martin Brody, marine biologist Matt Hooper, and grizzled shark hunter Quint as they race to stop a relentless killing machine before it destroys the town's economy, its people, and its very soul. Taut with suspense and grounded in the raw, primal fear of what lurks unseen in the deep, the novel masterfully balances visceral terror with a sharp dissection of small-town politics, class conflict, and human hubris. First published in 1974, Jaws became a cultural phenomenon that redefined popular fiction and laid the groundwork for the modern blockbuster, inspiring Steven Spielberg's iconic film adaptation. Benchley writes with a keen journalistic eye — he was a former Newsweek reporter — lending the narrative an unsettling authenticity that blurs the line between natural history and nightmare. Beneath the shark attacks lies a story about the fragility of community, the corrupting influence of money, and the arrogance of those who believe they can control nature. Once you enter these waters, there is no swimming back to shore.