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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... Onofrio's . " Tell me what you want , " said Este- ban . Onofrio wetted his lips , which were the color of raw sausage . " I want you to kill the jaguar of Barrio Carolina . ” " I no longer hunt , " said Esteban . " The Indian is afraid ...
... Onofrio's . " Tell me what you want , " said Este- ban . Onofrio wetted his lips , which were the color of raw sausage . " I want you to kill the jaguar of Barrio Carolina . ” " I no longer hunt , " said Esteban . " The Indian is afraid ...
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... Onofrio sat with his hands enlaced , twisting them , as if struggling with some pious conception , “ All right , ” he said , the words squeezed out of him . “ Ten thousand ! “ The reason for Onofrio's interest in Barrio Carolina ...
... Onofrio sat with his hands enlaced , twisting them , as if struggling with some pious conception , “ All right , ” he said , the words squeezed out of him . “ Ten thousand ! “ The reason for Onofrio's interest in Barrio Carolina ...
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... Onofrio . Esteban let himself be turned and lashed out with the machete . His contempt for Onofrio and Encarnación , as well as his hatred of Raimundo , was involved in the blow , and the blade lodged deep in Raimundo's side , grating ...
... Onofrio . Esteban let himself be turned and lashed out with the machete . His contempt for Onofrio and Encarnación , as well as his hatred of Raimundo , was involved in the blow , and the blade lodged deep in Raimundo's side , grating ...
Contents
THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
Copyright | |
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