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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... Esteban . " The Indian is afraid , " said Raimundo , moving up behind Onofrio's shoulder . " I told you . " Onofrio waved him away and said to Esteban , “ That is unrea- sonable . If I take the cows , you will once again be hunting ...
... Esteban . " The Indian is afraid , " said Raimundo , moving up behind Onofrio's shoulder . " I told you . " Onofrio waved him away and said to Esteban , “ That is unrea- sonable . If I take the cows , you will once again be hunting ...
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... Esteban could not restrain a laugh . “ Be careful , Indian ! " Raimundo banged the flat of his hand on the roof of the car . " It is you who should be careful , " said Esteban . " Most likely the jaguar will be hunting you . " Esteban ...
... Esteban could not restrain a laugh . “ Be careful , Indian ! " Raimundo banged the flat of his hand on the roof of the car . " It is you who should be careful , " said Esteban . " Most likely the jaguar will be hunting you . " Esteban ...
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... Esteban what was decided . He was coming to understand that without Miranda , his future held nothing but ... Esteban . " But why ? " asked Amador . " We may not kill the jaguar , but with so many men we will certainly drive it away ...
... Esteban what was decided . He was coming to understand that without Miranda , his future held nothing but ... Esteban . " But why ? " asked Amador . " We may not kill the jaguar , but with so many men we will certainly drive it away ...
Contents
THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
Copyright | |
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