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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... tell everyone to get in their cellars and wait this damn thing out . Maybe we can figure out somethin ' to do . But ... tell me that just because things look bad , " she said , frowning . " Maybe that's why I'm telling you now , " he ...
... tell everyone to get in their cellars and wait this damn thing out . Maybe we can figure out somethin ' to do . But ... tell me that just because things look bad , " she said , frowning . " Maybe that's why I'm telling you now , " he ...
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... tell you what it does want ? ” " Yes . " She looked away , and her eyes caught the moonlight ; they were teary . " Anyway , we think it was confused , that when we're close together it can't tell us apart . And since it doesn't want to ...
... tell you what it does want ? ” " Yes . " She looked away , and her eyes caught the moonlight ; they were teary . " Anyway , we think it was confused , that when we're close together it can't tell us apart . And since it doesn't want to ...
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... tell ? The officialdom of this country are my associates . " " What about the Israelis ? If they knew of this place , they'd be swarming all over you . " " The Israelis ! " Mengele made a noise of disgust . " They would not find me here ...
... tell ? The officialdom of this country are my associates . " " What about the Israelis ? If they knew of this place , they'd be swarming all over you . " " The Israelis ! " Mengele made a noise of disgust . " They would not find me here ...
Contents
THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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