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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... beside them like a cheerleader's baton ; bottles and cellophane and splatters of oil slick flew at them from every direction . Sara ducked her face into Peter's shoulder , and he held her tight , praying that the propeller wouldn't foul ...
... beside them like a cheerleader's baton ; bottles and cellophane and splatters of oil slick flew at them from every direction . Sara ducked her face into Peter's shoulder , and he held her tight , praying that the propeller wouldn't foul ...
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... beside tubs of lobster salad and tables laden with coconut bread and pas- tries . The night was raucous , blaring , hooting , shouting . All the dogs were in hiding . Prince stuffed himself on the rich food , drank , and then went from ...
... beside tubs of lobster salad and tables laden with coconut bread and pas- tries . The night was raucous , blaring , hooting , shouting . All the dogs were in hiding . Prince stuffed himself on the rich food , drank , and then went from ...
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... beside the trench and leaned his stick against the wall of the shelter . Still afraid , but encouraged by the normalcy of his actions , I said , " What's going on here ? " He gave me an appraising stare . " You better see her for your ...
... beside the trench and leaned his stick against the wall of the shelter . Still afraid , but encouraged by the normalcy of his actions , I said , " What's going on here ? " He gave me an appraising stare . " You better see her for your ...
Contents
Foreword by Michael Bishop | 1 |
The Night of White Bhairab | 33 |
Salvador | 71 |
Copyright | |
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