Peter Benchley
publication date: Thursday, November 17, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)
category: 
Literature
clue: The cultural impact of his thrillers, adapted into films by the likes of Steven Spielberg, Peter Yates, and Michael Ritchie, has driven him into ocean conservation as a means of making amends.
explanation: Benchley's oceanic thrillers, including Jaws, The Deep, and The Island, have contributed to fear of aquatic wildlife and sharks in particular. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Samir Mehta
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