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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... screaming his frustration . Yeah , that was a tempta- tion . To just say the hell with it and scream , to achieve through chaos what he could not through clarity : to empty himself into the scream . He was trembling , his emotions ...
... screaming his frustration . Yeah , that was a tempta- tion . To just say the hell with it and scream , to achieve through chaos what he could not through clarity : to empty himself into the scream . He was trembling , his emotions ...
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... scream of rage and frustration , and he could scarcely believe the speed with which she darted toward him . He ran ... screams of torchlight , bright shards of deranged shouts , jostling waves of incense and ordure . He felt like the ...
... scream of rage and frustration , and he could scarcely believe the speed with which she darted toward him . He ran ... screams of torchlight , bright shards of deranged shouts , jostling waves of incense and ordure . He felt like the ...
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... scream , but she drew him into an embrace ; her grip on his right elbow tightened , and her other hand squeezed the back of his neck , pinching off the scream . " Don't be afraid , " she said . " I only want to kiss you . " Her breasts ...
... scream , but she drew him into an embrace ; her grip on his right elbow tightened , and her other hand squeezed the back of his neck , pinching off the scream . " Don't be afraid , " she said . " I only want to kiss you . " Her breasts ...
Contents
Foreword by Michael Bishop | 1 |
The Night of White Bhairab | 33 |
Salvador | 71 |
Copyright | |
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