K-Pax III: The Worlds of Prot

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Summary: Where did prot (Robert, Harry, et.al.) go?
Review: An interesting and exciting culmination to the trilogy. Gene Brewer the author and gene brewer the psychiatrist bring together a myriad of thoughts, conferences, discussions, analyses, and sidelights that holds the reader's interest throughout. The main character, prot, seems to continuously amaze everyone with his ability to solve problems in which the professionals have not been successful. I am eagerly awaiting the next piece of work from Gene Brewer the author.

Rating:
Summary: Where did prot (Robert, Harry, et.al.) go?
Review: An interesting and exciting culmination to the trilogy. Gene Brewer the author and gene brewer the psychiatrist bring together a myriad of thoughts, conferences, discussions, analyses, and sidelights that holds the reader's interest throughout. The main character, prot, seems to continuously amaze everyone with his ability to solve problems in which the professionals have not been successful. I am eagerly awaiting the next piece of work from Gene Brewer the author.

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Summary: Perfect Ending for the K-PAX Trilogy
Review: Don't read this book prior to reading K-PAX and On a Beam of Light.

Gene Brewer did a fantastic job of finishing off the K-PAX series. The book, as with the previous two, was very well thought out and masterfully written. The character of prot never looses his playful yet rather cynical nature and continues to surprise the reader right up to the end of the book. Several of the other characters from the pervious books also make appearances and add to the magic of this book. I must say I'm sorry to see the series end.

Rating:
Summary: Perfect Ending for the K-PAX Trilogy
Review: Don't read this book prior to reading K-PAX and On a Beam of Light.

Gene Brewer did a fantastic job of finishing off the K-PAX series. The book, as with the previous two, was very well thought out and masterfully written. The character of prot never looses his playful yet rather cynical nature and continues to surprise the reader right up to the end of the book. Several of the other characters from the pervious books also make appearances and add to the magic of this book. I must say I'm sorry to see the series end.

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Summary: One book too many in this trilogy
Review: O.K., this novel is nice to read. But is there anything that has not already been said in the first two novels? Prot's view of the world does not change, the narrator's view of prot and doubts about him either. So Gene Brewer concentrates on Robert's secret and the reader is interested only in the question whether prot is an alien or whether all this might be a case of multiple personality as suggested in the first two novels. It would have been a good idea to solve the problem at the end of book II.
This is a good example that it is not always worth while squeezing another book out of a good idea. Of, course, all those who liked the first two sequels buy the third book, but the question is whether they are satisfied after reading it. I admit, it is still amusing and reflective at the same time, so buying the book was no waste of money. But as you know: sometimes less is more.

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Summary: "How little we know about the human mind."
Review: The novel "K-PAX III-The Worlds of Prot" by Gene Brewer is the third novel in the K-PAX trilogy. Slightly more than two years have passed since Robert Porter's miraculous recovery which occured when the fictional psychiatrist, Dr Brewer solves the mystery of Robert's tragic past. Robert suffers from MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder), and a cure was enacted when Dr Brewer managed to successfully "reunite" all of Robert's personalities.

Dr Brewer receives a phone call that Robert has once again "disappeared,"--he's catatonic again, and in his place, prot, the personality who claims to be from the planet K-PAX returns for his farewell visit to Earth. Does this mean that Robert will remain in a catatonic state for the rest of his natural life when his functional personality leaves?

"K-Pax III" covers sessions 33-47 with prot--and once again, Dr.Brewer is an a race against time to solve the deeply submerged problems that continue to plague Robert.

Prot--while not as annoying as he appeared in book II--still dominates the Manhattan Institute as he enacts cure after cure for the patients who have been locked up for their entire lives. It seems that one conversation with prot is worth more than a lifetime's therapy. No doubt this may indeed be the case in some situations, however, the manner in which the entire staff of MPI (Manhattan Psychiatric Institute) concedes to prot's suggestions is nothing less than far-fetched, and I think I am being kind when I say that. In this book, the doctors roll over while a patient takes over the hospital--alien or delusional--it just wouldn't happen. Psychiatrists probably either laugh out loud or cringe when reading this book. Unfortunately it was this aspect of the book that led me out of the "willing suspension of disbelief" and into the "that's ludicrous" phase.

Dr Brewer's classroom observations of his students remain the most enjoyable part of the book for me. I highly recommend "The fifty-minute Hour" by Robert Lindner for those out there who may be interested in the folly of entering a patient's delusional mind.

Rating:
Summary: "How little we know about the human mind."
Review: The novel "K-PAX III-The Worlds of Prot" by Gene Brewer is the third novel in the K-PAX trilogy. Slightly more than two years have passed since Robert Porter's miraculous recovery which occured when the fictional psychiatrist, Dr Brewer solves the mystery of Robert's tragic past. Robert suffers from MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder), and a cure was enacted when Dr Brewer managed to successfully "reunite" all of Robert's personalities.

Dr Brewer receives a phone call that Robert has once again "disappeared,"--he's catatonic again, and in his place, prot, the personality who claims to be from the planet K-PAX returns for his farewell visit to Earth. Does this mean that Robert will remain in a catatonic state for the rest of his natural life when his functional personality leaves?

"K-Pax III" covers sessions 33-47 with prot--and once again, Dr.Brewer is an a race against time to solve the deeply submerged problems that continue to plague Robert.

Prot--while not as annoying as he appeared in book II--still dominates the Manhattan Institute as he enacts cure after cure for the patients who have been locked up for their entire lives. It seems that one conversation with prot is worth more than a lifetime's therapy. No doubt this may indeed be the case in some situations, however, the manner in which the entire staff of MPI (Manhattan Psychiatric Institute) concedes to prot's suggestions is nothing less than far-fetched, and I think I am being kind when I say that. In this book, the doctors roll over while a patient takes over the hospital--alien or delusional--it just wouldn't happen. Psychiatrists probably either laugh out loud or cringe when reading this book. Unfortunately it was this aspect of the book that led me out of the "willing suspension of disbelief" and into the "that's ludicrous" phase.

Dr Brewer's classroom observations of his students remain the most enjoyable part of the book for me. I highly recommend "The fifty-minute Hour" by Robert Lindner for those out there who may be interested in the folly of entering a patient's delusional mind.

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Summary: The Beam of Light will always shine on prot. . .
Review: This book is what looks like the end of the K-PAX series. It goes out on a good note. I am not upset that I read past the first, but the first was the best. The prot character has returned from the dark recesses of the mind of Robert Porter, or so we believe. Prot's arrogance toward the human race, and our self-destructive nature, wore on me a bit in this book.

The hidden personalities of Robert Porter make appearances again. Giselle, Robert's wife, and recurrent character, is again, a high point. It was interesting to read about Dr. Brewer's internal conflict with retiring. Dr. Brewer's children were very good secondary characters.

Well, this book will make little sense if you do not read the second one in the series, so read it. I liked all three books and I have passed them off to friends three times over already.

epc

Rating:
Summary: The Beam of Light will always shine on prot. . .
Review: This book is what looks like the end of the K-PAX series. It goes out on a good note. I am not upset that I read past the first, but the first was the best. The prot character has returned from the dark recesses of the mind of Robert Porter, or so we believe. Prot's arrogance toward the human race, and our self-destructive nature, wore on me a bit in this book.

The hidden personalities of Robert Porter make appearances again. Giselle, Robert's wife, and recurrent character, is again, a high point. It was interesting to read about Dr. Brewer's internal conflict with retiring. Dr. Brewer's children were very good secondary characters.

Well, this book will make little sense if you do not read the second one in the series, so read it. I liked all three books and I have passed them off to friends three times over already.

epc