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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... Meric , she was nearly the same age . She wore a gray robe belted at the waist with a leather band that held four throwing knives , and a coil of rope was slung over her shoulder . “ How much farther ? ” called Meric . She turned and ...
... Meric , she was nearly the same age . She wore a gray robe belted at the waist with a leather band that held four throwing knives , and a coil of rope was slung over her shoulder . “ How much farther ? ” called Meric . She turned and ...
Page 360
... Meric as if to shield him . Seeing this , Pardiel let out an inarticu- late yell and charged , slashing with the hook . Meric pushed Lise aside and ducked . He caught a brimstone whiff of the calciners as Pardiel rushed past and went ...
... Meric as if to shield him . Seeing this , Pardiel let out an inarticu- late yell and charged , slashing with the hook . Meric pushed Lise aside and ducked . He caught a brimstone whiff of the calciners as Pardiel rushed past and went ...
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... Meric . " My recommendation , " said the major without looking up . " Which is ? " " That we initiate stoppage at once . " They exchanged hostile stares , and Meric turned to leave ; but as he took hold of the doorknob , the major spoke ...
... Meric . " My recommendation , " said the major without looking up . " Which is ? " " That we initiate stoppage at once . " They exchanged hostile stares , and Meric turned to leave ; but as he took hold of the doorknob , the major spoke ...
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THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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