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“The fish might well have disappeared already, but Brody wasn't willing to gamble lives on the possibility: the odds might be good, but the stakes were prohibitively high.”

Quote by Peter Benchley

Book:Jaws
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Jaws

Set in the summer of 1960, this suspenseful story follows the efforts of a small town's police chief and a marine biologist to stop a deadly great white shark that has been attacking beachgoers. more

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Peter Benchley
Peter Benchley

Peter Benchley was an American author known for his marine adventure novels. His work 'Jaws' became a bestseller and was adapted into a classic film, having a profound impact on global culture. more

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