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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... Mingolla ; he gestured at the big - breasted whore . " I'm gonna climb Mount Silicon . " " Nine o'clock , " said Mingolla . " The PX . Okay ? ” Gilbey said , " Yeah , " and moved off . Baylor took over his stool and leaned close to ...
... Mingolla ; he gestured at the big - breasted whore . " I'm gonna climb Mount Silicon . " " Nine o'clock , " said Mingolla . " The PX . Okay ? ” Gilbey said , " Yeah , " and moved off . Baylor took over his stool and leaned close to ...
Page 218
... Mingolla wrangled the Cuban sideways and rammed him against the wall , pinning him there . Writhing , the Cuban nearly broke free . He seemed to be getting stronger , his squeals leaking out from Mingolla's hand . He reached behind him ...
... Mingolla wrangled the Cuban sideways and rammed him against the wall , pinning him there . Writhing , the Cuban nearly broke free . He seemed to be getting stronger , his squeals leaking out from Mingolla's hand . He reached behind him ...
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... Mingolla said that he felt better , too . They sat without speaking . It wasn't the most secure way to pass the night , but Mingolla no longer put any store in the con- cept of security . He was too weary to be afraid . Jay seemed ...
... Mingolla said that he felt better , too . They sat without speaking . It wasn't the most secure way to pass the night , but Mingolla no longer put any store in the con- cept of security . He was too weary to be afraid . Jay seemed ...
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THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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