The Jaguar HunterFourteen of Lucius Shepard's most memorable stories are combined with a previously unanthologized novella, Radiant Green Star, to form a stunning sci-fi collection. In the Nebula Award-winning title story, a poor Honduran hunter is coerced into tracking the forbidden black jaguar of Barrio Carolina. |
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... asked Weldon . She mumbled and went outside ; Peter saw her pacing back and forth in the yard . " Crazy ol ' bat , " said Weldon . " Mebbe she is , " said Mills . " But you ought not to be treatin ' her so harsh after all she's done ...
... asked Weldon . She mumbled and went outside ; Peter saw her pacing back and forth in the yard . " Crazy ol ' bat , " said Weldon . " Mebbe she is , " said Mills . " But you ought not to be treatin ' her so harsh after all she's done ...
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... asked . " Seem like you a little tore down this mornin ' . " " I feel okay , " said Mingolla defensively . " ' Course " -he smiled , making light of his defensiveness— “ maybe you see some- thing I don't . " The pilot shrugged ; the ...
... asked . " Seem like you a little tore down this mornin ' . " " I feel okay , " said Mingolla defensively . " ' Course " -he smiled , making light of his defensiveness— “ maybe you see some- thing I don't . " The pilot shrugged ; the ...
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... asked Richard . " It ain't my place to explain . Look here , Rich . I ain't gonna twist your arm , but if you go back to Panajachel you're just gonna wander ' round and maybe buy some garbage . If you stay , well , whether or not you ...
... asked Richard . " It ain't my place to explain . Look here , Rich . I ain't gonna twist your arm , but if you go back to Panajachel you're just gonna wander ' round and maybe buy some garbage . If you stay , well , whether or not you ...
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THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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