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2. His other books include The Deep, The Island, The Girl of the Sea of Cortez, “Q” Clearance, Rummies, Beast, White Shark, and Shark… More about Peter Benchley

3. 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.

4. 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.