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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... leaves . " It will mend , " she said of the wound . “ But this " -she gestured at Raimundo- " this will not . You must ... leave the province . But I will not be killed . " She sat for a minute without speaking , the whites of her eyes ...
... leaves . " It will mend , " she said of the wound . “ But this " -she gestured at Raimundo- " this will not . You must ... leave the province . But I will not be killed . " She sat for a minute without speaking , the whites of her eyes ...
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... leave your work , " she said . “ And if we did leave , what work would you do ? Would ... " " Why must everything be a problem in advance ! " he shouted . " I'll tattoo elephants ! I'll paint murals on the chests of giants , I'll ...
... leave your work , " she said . “ And if we did leave , what work would you do ? Would ... " " Why must everything be a problem in advance ! " he shouted . " I'll tattoo elephants ! I'll paint murals on the chests of giants , I'll ...
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... leaving tomorrow night . Stay off their case . " He squared his shoulders , trying to be taller . " Or what ... leave the twins alone , and I'll forget about the dope . Okay ? " Again he nodded . I let him go , and he slumped to ...
... leaving tomorrow night . Stay off their case . " He squared his shoulders , trying to be taller . " Or what ... leave the twins alone , and I'll forget about the dope . Okay ? " Again he nodded . I let him go , and he slumped to ...
Contents
Foreword by Michael Bishop | 1 |
The Night of White Bhairab | 33 |
Salvador | 71 |
Copyright | |
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