Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
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| boat n. | 1939 Mutineers of Space in Dynamic Science Stories Feb. 78/1 We can take the ship—and it shouldn’t be very difficult. When they make a transfer from one boat to another--ITL boats, that is—they swing toward each other till their airlocks touch, and the openings are sealed together with the rubber collars that rim the 'locks. Isn’t that right? |
| Callistonian n. | 1936 Outpost on Ceres in Amazing Stories Oct. 128/2 You see, this wasn’t an ordinary passenger cruise. It’s Mr. MacDonald’s private car which we were using for a—a diplomatic trip to Callisto. The Callistonians are a peaceful people, according to the Ganymedians, so Mr. MacDonald permitted his daughter to represent him. I am the agent for the smaller stockholders; and the two Martians were emissaries from their branch of the company. Venus, of course, had no official representation. |
| mad scientist n. | 1931 A Voice from the Ether in Amazing Stories May 185/2 The resulting death of the mad scientist can well be imagined. |
| space pilot n. | 1939 Mutineers of Space in Dynamic Science Stories Feb. 77/1 My name is Jones—Walter Jones. Second-class space pilot just out of training school. |
| Venerian n. 2 | 1930 The Gray Plague in Astounding Stories of Super-Science Nov. 223/2 When he was almost certain that the torture was over, his hopes were suddenly destroyed. The three Venerians approached again, each bearing a number of vessels containing germ cultures. These they placed on the table at Parkinson’s side; then two of them withdrew, leaving the leader to continue his work. Uttering a few words in the Venerian tongue, he occupied…himself with something on the table, and a moment later turned toward the bacteriologist, a long needle in his hands. |