Deathkiller

Lifehouse Trilogy #1-2

by Spider Robinson

Karen is plugged into the electrical socket, experiencing indescribable pleasures of the mind, when a burglar breaks in and unplugs her, saving her from suicide by ecstasy, and now Karen is determined to stop the selling of the wireheading equipment to save everyone from global mind control

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy

480 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 1, 1996

About the author

Spider Robinson is an American-born Canadian Hugo and Nebula award winning science fiction author. He was born in the USA, but chose to live in Canada, and gained citizenship in his adopted country in 2002.

Robinson's writing career began in 1972 with a sale to Analog Science Fiction magazine of a story entitled, The Guy With The Eyes. His writing proved popular, and his first novel saw print in 1976, Telempath. Since then he has averaged a novel (or collection) a year. His most well known stories are the Callahan saloon series.

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this way back in my high school years I think. Maybe it was 93. I remember it was amazing then. I need to re-read it to see if I still feel that way. Loved the bit about the mucus moose.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOL, this is what I get for not paying more attention! I didn't realize when I ordered it that it was an Omnibus of Mindkiller and Time Pressure, which I have JUST read! However, it will remain on my shelves, a happy addition, and I shall, having recently read "Dreams Underfoot," continue on to Mr. de Lint's "Memory and Dream," and be quite content!

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goddamn, that's the way to write some science fiction. It's hard for me to review these books - I've read them so many times that I can't really be objective. It's enough to say that these are books that you need to read. Go do it. Now.

[Shannon Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading some of Mr. Robinson's work after the years in which the stories are supposed to occur is an interesting experience. His predictions are so close to actual occurrence that it helps draw the reader into the story.

[QuoththeRaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

A re-release of two of my favorites by Spider. "Mindkiller" and "Time Pressure".

[Redsteve · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm realy giving this a "4" because I thought that Mindkiller was an excellent novel. Time Pressure not so much. The read count is for Mindkiller - I've only read Time Pressure once.

[Andreas Sekeris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading this book when I was a teenager. Still good when read it as an adult. Ahead of its time in terms of addiction and what happens if we can just flick a switch and make ourselves happy.