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Peter Benchley

    8 maggio 1940 – 11 febbraio 2006

    Peter Benchley creò racconti che spesso approfondivano le paure primordiali che si nascondono sotto la superficie del quotidiano, esplorando in particolare il complesso e spesso teso rapporto dell'umanità con il mondo naturale, specialmente con il mare. La sua tecnica narrativa costruiva abilmente la suspense, attirando i lettori in inquietanti incontri con l'ignoto e il terrificante. Man mano che la sua carriera progrediva, la scrittura di Benchley si evolse oltre i puri thriller, concentrandosi sempre più su temi ecologici e sul profondo impatto delle azioni umane sugli ambienti marini. Le sue opere successive riflettono un profondo impegno per la conservazione degli oceani, sostenendo una coesistenza più equilibrata tra l'umanità e il vasto mondo sottomarino.

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    • Shark Life

      True Stories about Sharks & the Sea

      • 208pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Offering firsthand insights, this guide delves into the world of sharks, exploring their behavior, biology, and the misconceptions surrounding them. Written by the bestselling author of Jaws, it provides a unique perspective on these often-feared creatures, aiming to educate and demystify their role in the ocean ecosystem. The book combines engaging narratives with factual information, making it an essential read for anyone interested in marine life and conservation.

      Shark Life2007
      4,0
    • Shark Trouble

      • 224pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Master storyteller Benchley ("Jaws") combines high adventure with down-to-earth advice in a book that is at once a thriller and a valuable book about being safe in, on, under, and around the shark infested ocean.

      Shark Trouble2003
      4,0
    • Secrets of the Ocean Realm

      • 176pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Contains 120 photographs by award-winning film producers of undersea life, focusing on sequences that were either extremely unusual or had never been filmed before.

      Secrets of the Ocean Realm1997
    • Ein weiterer Thriller vom Verfasser des "weißen Hai". Nach über 50 Jahren auf dem Grund des Atlantischen Ozeans wird das einst von den Nazis als Wunderwaffe konstruierte Lebewesen, der "Shark", von einem sensationssüchtigen Fotografen befreit. Mechanisch muß es seiner teuflischen Programmierung gehorchen und auf immer grausamere Weise töten. Da tritt Simon Chase auf den Plan. Der Meeresbiologe und ehemalige Greenpeace-Aktivist will dem mordenden Geschöpf den Garaus machen.

      Shark1995
      3,3
    • Beast

      • 368pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Ud for Bermudas kyst sker der mystiske ting. Sejlbåde kæntrer pludselig, og snart bekræftes rygterne om et enormt søuhyre. Sammen med en lokal fisker og en havbiolog tager faderen til en af de omkomne kampen op med uhyret

      Beast1991
      3,7
    • Het eiland

      • 232pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Een Amerikaans journalist gaat op zoek naar de oorzaak van het verdwijnen in drie jaar tijd van honderden jachten en duizenden mensen in de Caribische zee.

      Het eiland1990
    • Rummies

      • 340pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Scott Preston, a distinguished New York editor and alcoholic, enters the Banner Clinic, a celebrated drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, and finds himself surrounded by a bizarre and colorful group of fellow patients

      Rummies1989
    • Classificazione 'Q'

      • 448pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      In this novel, the author showcases his expertise in both the political arena and the ocean, crafting a hilariously suspenseful tale. Timothy Burnham, a speechwriter for the President, is content to remain in the background, lacking any desire for power—a rarity in Washington. By a twist of fate, he receives Q Clearance, granting him access to top-secret atomic documents he barely understands and must shred nightly. Initially amused by his situation, Burnham's life takes a turn when he unexpectedly becomes favored by the President. This relationship reveals hidden depths in Burnham, challenging him in ways he never anticipated. Amidst this turmoil, he encounters a charming blonde, oblivious to the fact that her interest in him may be linked to his newfound status and clearance. The narrative also introduces a determined White House cleaning lady from Bermuda, seeking a high school graduation certificate for her son, and an enigmatic caterer with a mysterious past. Alongside various members of the President's Cabinet, whose exaggerated personas reflect a striking reality, the story unfolds as a delightful spy novel. It masterfully balances the absurdities of political life with an engaging narrative that entertains while remaining grounded in truth.

      Classificazione 'Q'1988
      4,0
    • Q Clearance: Streng geheim

      • 351pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Just als Journalist Burnham zum Redenschreiber des US-Präsidenten avanciert, gelangen Geheimakten auf unglaublichen Wegen in die Hände des KGB. Polit-Thriller eines Insiders, denn Benchley war selbst Ghostwriter für Präsident Johnson.

      Q Clearance: Streng geheim1987
    • The Girl of the Sea of Cortez

      • 229pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Paloma, a teenager gifted with a sixth sense about the sea creatures she loves and who spends her days exploring with her animal companions, has her happiness threatened when her brother discovers her secret

      The Girl of the Sea of Cortez1982
      4,0
    • A reporter goes to the Caribbean to investigate the mysterious disappearance of hundreds of boats.

      The Island1979
      3,2
    • Jaws

      De zomer van de witte haai

      Vroeg in de zomer wordt in een badplaats op Long Island een jonge vrouw, die 's nachts na een vrijage nog even in zee wilde, door een haai aangevallen en gedood. Uit het onderzoek blijkt dat men hier te maken heeft met een zeer zeldzaam maar bijzonder gevaarlijke grote witte haai, een echte menseneter. De politiecommissaris Martin Brody wil het zwemmen in zee verbieden maar het gemeentebestuur wenst het hele geval in de doofpot te stoppen. De inwoners van de badplaats leven namelijk bij de gratie van de zomergasten en hun wegblijven belooft een winter van armoe. Het is een noodlottig toeval, zeggen ze, de haai is weer verdwenen. Maar de haai is gebleven en slaat opnieuw toe: twee slachtoffers op éen dag. Vanaf die dag wordt het hele dagelijkse leven in de badplaats beheerst door de onzichtbare dreiging in het water voor het strand. Het is tenslotte Martin Brody die met het hart in de keel alles in het werk stelt om de badplaats van dit monster te verlossen.

      Jaws1977
    • The Deep

      • 290pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      A young couple go to Bermuda on their honeymoon. They dive on the reefs offshore, looking for the wreck of a sunken ship. What they find lures them into a strange and increasingly terrifying encounter with past and present, a struggle for salvage and survival along the floor of the sea, in the deep.

      The Deep1976
      3,8
    • Lo squalo

      • 291pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura
      Lo squalo1975
    • Non c'è tempo da perdere: per Chase è cominciata la caccia. Ma a cosa o a chi? Deve scoprirlo prima che "esso" possa tornare a uccidere ancora.

      Squalo bianco1973
      3,6