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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... Weldon . " What you got to say ' bout that , Mills ? " " It wasn't no normal wind , " said Mills . “ That's all I know . " " Jesus Christ ! " repeated Weldon ; he rubbed the back of his neck and peered at Peter . " I been twenty years ...
... Weldon . " What you got to say ' bout that , Mills ? " " It wasn't no normal wind , " said Mills . “ That's all I know . " " Jesus Christ ! " repeated Weldon ; he rubbed the back of his neck and peered at Peter . " I been twenty years ...
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... Weldon . She mumbled and went outside ; Peter saw her pacing back and forth in the yard . " Crazy ol ' bat , " said Weldon . " Mebbe she is , " said Mills . " But you ought not to be treatin ' her so harsh after all she's done ...
... Weldon . She mumbled and went outside ; Peter saw her pacing back and forth in the yard . " Crazy ol ' bat , " said Weldon . " Mebbe she is , " said Mills . " But you ought not to be treatin ' her so harsh after all she's done ...
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... Weldon tried to jam the gearshift into reverse , missed , and the car stalled . He twisted the key in the ignition . The engine sputtered , dieseled , and went dead . The orderly continued to rise , assuming a vertical position . He ...
... Weldon tried to jam the gearshift into reverse , missed , and the car stalled . He twisted the key in the ignition . The engine sputtered , dieseled , and went dead . The orderly continued to rise , assuming a vertical position . He ...
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THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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