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Jaws

By: Peter Benchley
Narrated by: Erik Steele
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Jaws is the classic blockbuster thriller that inspired the three-time Academy Award-winning 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!

Jaws was number 48 in the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Movies, and the film earned the coveted number-one spot on the Bravo network's 100 Scariest Movie Moments countdown.

This timeless tale of man-eating terror that spawned a movie franchise, two video games, a Universal Studios theme park attraction, and two musicals is finally available on audio for the first time ever!

©2002 Peter Benchley (P)2009 BBC Audiobooks America Suspense Horror Scary Fiction Thriller & Suspense Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Action & Adventure Horror Fiction

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The book is a short read which was nice but it dragged on in some of the most boring details. Virtually zero suspense and the ending was so anticlimactic I nearly fell asleep. Seriously the movie is 1000% better and far more worth your time

Watch the movie it’s way better

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This is one of those rare occasions when a movie surpasses the book. Good narration, tho.

Jaws

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you know exactly what to expect since you've probably seen the movie a dozen times but the thing was a blockbuster that still plays well for a reason... its a great shark story. the book is also different enough from the movie that it feels fresh.

fast moving, fun, great for a road trip

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes

What was one of the most memorable moments of Jaws?

Near the end, we see an unexpected ''personality'' in the fish.

Any additional comments?

There is a weird sort of parallel to Moby Dick here. The characters were real, and you get to know them better than in the film. I do remember that the first few lines were pretty hokey.'' It was a dark and stormy night'' kind of thing , but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.

Different from the film.

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Rare time movie better than book. Stupid, childish dialogue. If you like King, you might like this as it is similar style wise .

Better as a movie...

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