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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... stared at Raimundo ; he had never before noticed how soft he was , how empty of presence . A crop of pimples ... stare , his eyes darted back and forth between the two girls . Esteban's anger dissolved into revulsion . “ I am Esteban ...
... stared at Raimundo ; he had never before noticed how soft he was , how empty of presence . A crop of pimples ... stare , his eyes darted back and forth between the two girls . Esteban's anger dissolved into revulsion . “ I am Esteban ...
Page 77
... stare " that came from too much war . Dantzler had seen winos with such vacant , lusterless stares . Moody's father had ... stared hollow - eyed at Dantzler and popped an ampule . Moody made a noise of disbelief . " If they got magicians ...
... stare " that came from too much war . Dantzler had seen winos with such vacant , lusterless stares . Moody's father had ... stared hollow - eyed at Dantzler and popped an ampule . Moody made a noise of disbelief . " If they got magicians ...
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... stared at Peter . " Oh , God ! It's Ellen Borchard's . " Peter took it from her . Beneath the manufacturer's label was Ellen Borchard's name tag . He closed his eyes , hoping to read some impression as he had with the silver combs ...
... stared at Peter . " Oh , God ! It's Ellen Borchard's . " Peter took it from her . Beneath the manufacturer's label was Ellen Borchard's name tag . He closed his eyes , hoping to read some impression as he had with the silver combs ...
Contents
Foreword by Michael Bishop | 1 |
The Night of White Bhairab | 33 |
Salvador | 71 |
Copyright | |
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