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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... head thrust through the hole , roaring . A gateway of gleaming fangs guarding a plush red throat . Half - paralyzed , Esteban jabbed weakly with the machete . The jaguar withdrew , reached in with its paw , and clawed at his leg . More ...
... head thrust through the hole , roaring . A gateway of gleaming fangs guarding a plush red throat . Half - paralyzed , Esteban jabbed weakly with the machete . The jaguar withdrew , reached in with its paw , and clawed at his leg . More ...
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... head to avoid DT's stare and said nothing ; he thought he understood what DT meant , but he ducked away from the understanding as well . The chopper bore them aloft , and DT lit the joint . He let the smoke out his nostrils and passed ...
... head to avoid DT's stare and said nothing ; he thought he understood what DT meant , but he ducked away from the understanding as well . The chopper bore them aloft , and DT lit the joint . He let the smoke out his nostrils and passed ...
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... head on the wheel , taking deep breaths . Peter cradled Sara in his arms . After a second Weldon leaned back , picked up the radio mike , and thumbed the switch open . " Jack , " he said . " This is Hugh . You copy ? " " Loud and clear ...
... head on the wheel , taking deep breaths . Peter cradled Sara in his arms . After a second Weldon leaned back , picked up the radio mike , and thumbed the switch open . " Jack , " he said . " This is Hugh . You copy ? " " Loud and clear ...
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THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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