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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... Chatterji's collection : he enjoyed discussing the collec- tion with Americans ; it proved that he had an overview of their culture . " Something delicious ! " said Mr. Chatterji . He took the te- quila bottle from the waiter and — with ...
... Chatterji's collection : he enjoyed discussing the collec- tion with Americans ; it proved that he had an overview of their culture . " Something delicious ! " said Mr. Chatterji . He took the te- quila bottle from the waiter and — with ...
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... Chatterji's house and debauch himself with liquor and sex and drugs . He was aware that Mr. Chatterji considered him a burnout , that the position of caretaker was in effect a form of revenge , a means by which his employer could ...
... Chatterji's house and debauch himself with liquor and sex and drugs . He was aware that Mr. Chatterji considered him a burnout , that the position of caretaker was in effect a form of revenge , a means by which his employer could ...
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... Chatterji's starlight , floating above Chomo- lungma and listening to the din of the world below , he could almost believe he was a bodhisattva awaiting a call to action , that his watchfulness had some purpose . The shipment arrived ...
... Chatterji's starlight , floating above Chomo- lungma and listening to the din of the world below , he could almost believe he was a bodhisattva awaiting a call to action , that his watchfulness had some purpose . The shipment arrived ...
Contents
Foreword by Michael Bishop | 1 |
The Night of White Bhairab | 33 |
Salvador | 71 |
Copyright | |
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