Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mindkiller | 1982 | Spider Robinson | Buy |
| 2 | Time Pressure | 1987 | Spider Robinson | Buy |
| 3 | Lifehouse | 1997 | Spider Robinson | Buy |
Spider Robinson’s Lifehouse Trilogy is a three-book series that spans fifteen years, from Mindkiller (1982) to Lifehouse (1997). Time Pressure (1987) sits in the middle, arriving five years after the opener. The trilogy takes its name from the final book rather than the first.
The books are best read in publication order, since the story develops across all three volumes. There is a five-year gap between the first and second books, and a ten-year gap between the second and third, so the trilogy was clearly not planned as a quick succession. Readers should be aware that each installment had breathing room between releases, which may be reflected in how the narrative evolves over the course of the series.