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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... Cassiopeia let out a hissing breath . It was very tense in the clearing . The two men were watching Mullins with new respect , new alertness , no longer joking . Even in the hands of a fool , conch shells were serious business ; they ...
... Cassiopeia let out a hissing breath . It was very tense in the clearing . The two men were watching Mullins with new respect , new alertness , no longer joking . Even in the hands of a fool , conch shells were serious business ; they ...
Page 322
... Cassiopeia gave another of those chilling screeches and lowered into a crouch . Her torso swaying , her hands hooked . The flesh of her left shoulder was torn , and blood webbed her arm , dripping from her fingertips , giving them the ...
... Cassiopeia gave another of those chilling screeches and lowered into a crouch . Her torso swaying , her hands hooked . The flesh of her left shoulder was torn , and blood webbed her arm , dripping from her fingertips , giving them the ...
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... Cassiopeia , waving my arms . " She's . . . he's dying ! There's no need for it ! " " Keep clear ! " he shouted . " De mon have killed Jimmy , and I come for him ! ” " Just let him die ! " " He don't just let Jimmy die ! Hettie been ...
... Cassiopeia , waving my arms . " She's . . . he's dying ! There's no need for it ! " " Keep clear ! " he shouted . " De mon have killed Jimmy , and I come for him ! ” " Just let him die ! " " He don't just let Jimmy die ! Hettie been ...
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THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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