Peter Benchley Reading Order
1 series · 35 books
Peter Benchley was an American novelist whose gift for crafting suspenseful thrillers centered on marine life and ocean-based terror made him one of the most adapted authors in publishing history. Best known for Jaws, the novel that launched a cultural phenomenon and redefined the thriller genre, Benchley built a prolific career writing standalone novels that frequently caught the attention of Hollywood producers. His works, including The Deep, The Island, and Beast, demonstrated his talent for blending scientific intrigue with visceral action, creating page-turning narratives that translated consistently well to film and television adaptations.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete35 books
Start with Jonathan visits the White House, the first of 35 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream" [story in] If - March 1967 |
| 2 | Best Sellers |
| 3 | Holt McDougal Literature--Grade 7 |
| 4 | Interactive reader grade 7 |
| 5 | Jaws [Screenplay] |
| 6 | L'ile sanglante 022796 |
| 7 | Lush |
| 8 | McDougal Littell Literature |
| 9 | Reader's Digest Condensed Books |
| 10 | Reader's Digest Condensed Books |
| 11 | Reader's Digest Condensed Books |
| 12 | Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume 1 1992 |
| 13 | Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume 2 - 1974 |
| 14 | Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume M-1983 |
| 15 | Shark |
| 16 | ha-I ha-neʻelam |
| 17 | ha-Karish |
| 18 | ha-Naʻarah mi-Yim Ḳorṭez |
| 19 | 深 |
| 20 | Jonathan visits the White House 1964 |
| 21 | Time and a ticket 1964 |
| 22 | Jaws 1976 |
| 23 | The Deep 1976 |
| 24 | The Island 1980 |
| 25 | Rummies 1989 |
| 26 | Selected from Jaws 1990 |
| 27 | Three Complete Novels (Beast / Girl of the Sea of Cortez / Jaws) 1994 |
| 28 | Ocean planet 1995 |
| 29 | White Shark 1995 |
| 30 | The Girl of the Sea of Cortez 1996 |
| 31 | Beast 1997 |
| 32 | Q Clearance 1998 |
| 33 | Shark Trouble 2002 |
| 34 | Shark! 2003 |
| 35 | Shark Life 2005 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Peter Benchley written?
- Peter Benchley has written 35 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1964 to 2005.
- Are Peter Benchley's series complete?
- Peter Benchley has 1 completed series.