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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... Onofrio's . " Tell me what you want , ” said Esteban . Onofrio wetted his lips , which were the color of raw sau- sage . " I want you to kill the jaguar of Barrio Carolina . " " I no longer hunt , " said Esteban . " The Indian is afraid ...
... Onofrio's . " Tell me what you want , ” said Esteban . Onofrio wetted his lips , which were the color of raw sau- sage . " I want you to kill the jaguar of Barrio Carolina . " " I no longer hunt , " said Esteban . " The Indian is afraid ...
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... Onofrio's casual manner could not conceal the anxiety in his voice . Intrigued , curious to learn the extent of Onofrio's anxiety , Esteban plucked a figure from the air . " Ten thousand , " he said . " And in advance . " " Ridiculous ...
... Onofrio's casual manner could not conceal the anxiety in his voice . Intrigued , curious to learn the extent of Onofrio's anxiety , Esteban plucked a figure from the air . " Ten thousand , " he said . " And in advance . " " Ridiculous ...
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... Onofrio . Esteban let himself be turned and lashed out with the ma- chete . His contempt for Onofrio and Encarnación , as well as his hatred of Raimundo , was involved in the blow , and the blade lodged deep in Raimundo's side , grating ...
... Onofrio . Esteban let himself be turned and lashed out with the ma- chete . His contempt for Onofrio and Encarnación , as well as his hatred of Raimundo , was involved in the blow , and the blade lodged deep in Raimundo's side , grating ...
Contents
Foreword by Michael Bishop | 1 |
The Night of White Bhairab | 33 |
Salvador | 71 |
Copyright | |
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