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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

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completely different than the movie

Without spoilers this is completely different than the movie from the attitudes and morals of characters to the reasons for the mayor wanting the beaches opened. The ending of the book is terrifying compared to the movie 100% recommend (don't listen to it in the tub or pool).

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thrilling and captivating

The narrator was perfect for this book. Added excitement and suspense beautifully with the tone of his voice and great distinction between characters. I felt the story had an excessive amount of profanity but given the story line and circumstances could be understood. I was a little turned off by the scene where Brody's wife had the affair. Her conversation with Hooper was quite vulgar at points and cringed to think I had my young teenage son listen to the book. It seemed rather unnecessary or exaggerated. Overall great read, just could have done without that part specially.

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Love it!

It’s close to the movie and it’s very nice to be able to hear the original version of the story. Very great listen.

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Disappointed

Only book I ever came across where the movie was better by far than the book.

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must for the end of summer read

I was worried I wouldn't enjoy this book, but it was a great little end of summer read.

The narration was decent and his voices were adequately different that you knew what character was speaking continuously throughout the story.

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Erick Steele worked this audio performance

Steele created unique voices for his characters and reads with a soothing narration which fits the tone of the book. His voice is easy on the ears and nerves and his dialogue is inflective. He brought this story to life for me and made the audio book worth coming back to from chapter to chapter.

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excitement throughout

a wonderful version and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. a must listen story. wow wow wow

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I liked the Movie better

maybe because I've seen the movie so many times I couldn't imagine the characters like they were in the book.

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This time, movie is better than the book.

Besides the story changes, the book just lacks the drama of the movie.. still a good classic story to have heard.

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OH THE MEMORIES

Great listen, wonderful performance. This is a treasure to listen and share such a story that emptied the waters sooo many years ago.

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