"Relentless terror." The Philadelphia Inquirer. The classic, blockbuster thriller of man-eating terror that inspired the Steven Spielberg movie and made millions of beachgoers afraid to go into the water. Experience the thrill of helpless horror again -- or for the first time! From the... read more
His novel about a rogue shark that terrorizes a beach community hasn't aged a day since its publication more than 35 years ago. Benchley’s writing is lean and efficient—this is his first novel, and also by far his best—and the story is a solid mixture of small-town politics, mystery, and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
“I should have brought weights,' said Hooper. Quint said, 'you should have brought brains.”
“As Quint spoke, Brody looked into his eyes. They seemed as dark and bottomless as the eye of the fish. 'I'll come,' said Brody. 'I don't guess I have any choice. ''No,' said Quint. 'We have no choice.”
“He was alone in blue silence speckled with shafts of sunlight that danced through the water.”
Followed by Jaws 2.
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