John Jakes

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John Jakes

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earthie n. 1963 J. Jakes Underfollow in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May 66/1 The blue men of Mica II discriminated against Earthies, considered them inferior since the Micans had conquered the Earthies a hundred years ago.
earthie n. [1963 J. Jakes Underfollow in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May 66/2 Through his ear button came the scratchy voice of the translator, talking Earthie for the benefit of Mica II’s commercial colony. ]
earthie n. [1963 J. Jakes Underfollow in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May 67/1 What the hell did Hopsford, light years away back on Earthie, understand about the difficulties of even communicating with the Micans…? ]
visor screen n. 1963 J. Jakes Underfollow in Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction May 68/2 On the visor screen a sea-blue Mican, his voice coming through the translator, inquired with contempt whether he was J. Pendennis.