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Prot is back and patient Robert has returned to catatonia at the Manhattan Institute. This visit to EARTH, prot promises, will be his very last and so Dr. Gene Brewer has limited and precious time in which to unravel the mystery of prot and recall Robert to life. But around him excitement turns to hysteria as prot's charm and influence on the other patients and on the world exerts itself. Prot will be taking one hundred beings with him when he leaves, to live on the perfect planet K-PAX, and everybody is clamouring to be chosen. Will prot's true identity be revealed, and will Dr. Gene be left wondering for ever?
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Before becoming a novelist, Gene Brewer studied DNA replication and cell division at several major research stations. He is the author of K-PAX and ON A BEAM OF LIGHT, K-PAX II which along with K-PAX III complete the K-PAX trilogy. He lives in New York City.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
K-PAX III starts shortly after where K-PAX II ended. "But wasn't K-PAX II the end of the story" I hear you say? Well obviously not, so Robert has relapsed to leave prot (a being from the planet K-PAX) in his place, and we head back to the institute to see what can be done.
K-PAX III is as good as the first 2 books, with a very similar story line (but who's complaining!). The tales of prot are fascinating, and one of the most compelling aspects of all the books has been the perception of prot in other characters against that of Dr Brewer (our narrator). prot claims to be from another planet, with extraordinary abilities and behavioural quirks that set him apart from everyone else, but how can this be, he's as human as you and I? Isn't he?
Again, the evidence is there to support his claims that he is from K-PAX, and also the evidence is there to support Dr Brewer's claims that he is a human in need of help after suffering great mental torment.
The great beauty of this trilogy is that YOU decide based on what you are told, but I can guarantee that you will change your mind more than once along the way.
K-PAX III is meant to be read as part 3 of a trilogy, you can't just pick this book up and appreciate the story, so on a one-off basis it does fail. Having said this, the K-PAX trilogy has been an enjoyable one that started with a huge "is he/isn't he/what if" question in K-PAX back in 1995, and 7 years later in K-PAX III the same old question raises it head again. Indeed, the one book I always rave about (and has been my favourite since it was published) is the original K-PAX.
A compelling read from start to end, I finished it the day I got it (and for me that never happens). Brewer's writing style is so easy to get along with that you end up feeling like he's talking to just you, and before you know it you've turned that last page and are ready for more. But will prot be back to allow Brewer to tell us more? probably not...
K-PAX III is as good as the first 2 books, with a very similar story line (but who's complaining!). The tales of prot are fascinating, and one of the most compelling aspects of all the books has been the perception of prot in other characters against that of Dr Brewer (our narrator). prot claims to be from another planet, with extraordinary abilities and behavioural quirks that set him apart from everyone else, but how can this be, he's as human as you and I? Isn't he?
Again, the evidence is there to support his claims that he is from K-PAX, and also the evidence is there to support Dr Brewer's claims that he is a human in need of help after suffering great mental torment.
The great beauty of this trilogy is that YOU decide based on what you are told, but I can guarantee that you will change your mind more than once along the way.
K-PAX III is meant to be read as part 3 of a trilogy, you can't just pick this book up and appreciate the story, so on a one-off basis it does fail. Having said this, the K-PAX trilogy has been an enjoyable one that started with a huge "is he/isn't he/what if" question in K-PAX back in 1995, and 7 years later in K-PAX III the same old question raises it head again. Indeed, the one book I always rave about (and has been my favourite since it was published) is the original K-PAX.
A compelling read from start to end, I finished it the day I got it (and for me that never happens). Brewer's writing style is so easy to get along with that you end up feeling like he's talking to just you, and before you know it you've turned that last page and are ready for more. But will prot be back to allow Brewer to tell us more? probably not...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this book finishes the trilogy perfectly, whereas the major difficulty with the second book which was also fantastic was that if you were in the Prot is an alien "camp" it was put under a little bit more strain. Though clearly he still performed several weird things the discovery of the two new personalities Harry and Paul change things a bit. This book storms back with the trip to the museum, the end and one or two more pieces which I thought made this the best of the three books. Brewers writing style is frighteningly compelling and the book is difficult to put down for long, I will remember it for the rest of my days as I found it engaging as a novel yet it possessed a buzz that can only be found in truely uplifting pieces of work. Shame that its all over really!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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
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Fantastic as usual
Hello all,
This is already a third part of this beautiful prot's story, so if you havent read the previous ones, you might be lost. Read more
This is already a third part of this beautiful prot's story, so if you havent read the previous ones, you might be lost. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jana
K PAX
Bought as a present for someone.They enjoyed and got some answers only to find out theres another book.
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by Mrs. Am Sayer
Bigger let down than K-PAX 2
The first of the K-PAX triology was brilliant, packed with fantastic revelations it was truly an original book. I couldn't put it down and eagerly awaited K-PAX 2. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2003 by Paul Ashby
It's all over...
Knowing this was to be the end of an altogether different trilogy and having grown quite attached to Prot and Gene it was with a heavy heart that I read this final book. Read more
Published on 18 July 2002 by "ashdcasey"
How now, brown cow?
This book...this trilogy...is the best I have ever read.
Robert Porter seemed to have a good life going for him. Read more
Published on 17 July 2002 by Madam Foogie
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