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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... talk to it . You understand me , boy . It wants you . " An icy fluid squirted down Peter's spine . " Like Gabriela , " he said . " Is that what you mean ? " " Go on , " said Sally . " Talk 132 The Jaguar Hunter.
... talk to it . You understand me , boy . It wants you . " An icy fluid squirted down Peter's spine . " Like Gabriela , " he said . " Is that what you mean ? " " Go on , " said Sally . " Talk 132 The Jaguar Hunter.
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... talk , mon ! " " Well , never mind dat ! He never shot her . Dat was Eusebio Conejo from over at Sandy Bar . But de ... talking about ! Outraged , Prince came up out of his stupor and opened his eyes . Then he sat very still . The music ...
... talk , mon ! " " Well , never mind dat ! He never shot her . Dat was Eusebio Conejo from over at Sandy Bar . But de ... talking about ! Outraged , Prince came up out of his stupor and opened his eyes . Then he sat very still . The music ...
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... talking about his various investments , saying he was glad he'd bought this and that , because things were getting worse ... talk of dope and how the people treat you in Huehuetenango and watch out if you're goin ' to Bo- gotá , man ...
... talking about his various investments , saying he was glad he'd bought this and that , because things were getting worse ... talk of dope and how the people treat you in Huehuetenango and watch out if you're goin ' to Bo- gotá , man ...
Contents
Foreword by Michael Bishop | 1 |
The Night of White Bhairab | 33 |
Salvador | 71 |
Copyright | |
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