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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... thought kept swooping in and out of a flock of less acceptable thoughts ; he wanted it to stay put , to be true , to alleviate the sick horror he was beginning to feel . " What's your name ? " asked a girl's voice behind him . She was ...
... thought kept swooping in and out of a flock of less acceptable thoughts ; he wanted it to stay put , to be true , to alleviate the sick horror he was beginning to feel . " What's your name ? " asked a girl's voice behind him . She was ...
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... thought that being a member of an advanced civilization - I'd have the wit to appreciate his intellect . The study was a room that reflected his obession with England , its walls covered with Union Jacks , a riot of scarlet and blue ...
... thought that being a member of an advanced civilization - I'd have the wit to appreciate his intellect . The study was a room that reflected his obession with England , its walls covered with Union Jacks , a riot of scarlet and blue ...
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... thought you might have . " She closed the sketchpad . " And I saw you trying to open the tunnel yesterday . I know that you're leaving . " She fingered the edge of the pad . I couldn't tell if she was ner- vous or merely thinking . I ...
... thought you might have . " She closed the sketchpad . " And I saw you trying to open the tunnel yesterday . I know that you're leaving . " She fingered the edge of the pad . I couldn't tell if she was ner- vous or merely thinking . I ...
Contents
THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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