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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... wall behind him . The jaguar's head appeared above the edge of the wall ; it was hanging by its forepaws , trying to gain a perch from which to leap down into the room . Esteban scrambled to his feet and slashed wildly , severing vines ...
... wall behind him . The jaguar's head appeared above the edge of the wall ; it was hanging by its forepaws , trying to gain a perch from which to leap down into the room . Esteban scrambled to his feet and slashed wildly , severing vines ...
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... wall , watching out for Baylor in the thickening crowds . Beside him , the sun - browned fronds of a banana tree were feathering in the wind , making a crispy sound whenever a gust blew them back into the wall . The roof of the bar ...
... wall , watching out for Baylor in the thickening crowds . Beside him , the sun - browned fronds of a banana tree were feathering in the wind , making a crispy sound whenever a gust blew them back into the wall . The roof of the bar ...
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... wall , and we get a chance at him ' fore the trank gun ' rives , we bound to take it . ” " But . . . " Mingolla began . " Lemme finish , boy . " The captain hitched up his gunbelt , strolled over , and draped an arm around Mingolla's ...
... wall , and we get a chance at him ' fore the trank gun ' rives , we bound to take it . ” " But . . . " Mingolla began . " Lemme finish , boy . " The captain hitched up his gunbelt , strolled over , and draped an arm around Mingolla's ...
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THE NIGHT OF WHITE BHAIRAB | 29 |
SALVADOR | 64 |
HOW THE WIND SPOKE AT MADAKET | 82 |
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