On a Beam of Light

On a Beam of Light
by Dr. Gene Brewer

On a Beam of Light
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Author: Dr. Gene Brewer
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-02-18
ISBN: 0312982089
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

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Book Review: Riding The Beam of Light from K-PAX
Summary: 5 Stars

Wow! Where do I start? How do I start? Now, we all know sequels can be trouble, right? So, I had the same preconceptions when approaching "On a Beam of Light," the sequel to the cult smash and now adapted for the silver screen: "K-PAX." I was wrong in having these preconceptions, the book was wonderful.

It did go through some, at times confusing, twists and turns. This brings together much of the cast from the original book. In the wake of the departure of "prot" (rhymes with goat), Dr. Gene Brewer is left the catatonic "Robert" to treat. Five years to the day, after "prot" left, he has returned and brought Robert out of his state of catatonia. After Dr. Brewer published "K-PAX," the news of "prot's" return has traveled quickly. "prot" is a star of sorts. All the while the media and scientific blitz surrounds "prot," Dr. Brewer is trying to get at the reason Robert has been catatonic. That is all I will say about the plot as to avoid spoiling a wonderful story.

This book is brilliant. I am now anxiously awaiting the delivery of the third and final book to my doorstep. The story and the character interaction in rather amazing, I was actually sad to see the book end. It was that good. I am sorry to say that I do not think this could be well adapted to a script as a sequel to the K-PAX movie. The one minorly important role, removed from the first K-PAX movie, plays a rather imperative part in the sequel. . .bummer. . .Oh well, it is a good read. Buy it, it is wonderful

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Summary of On a Beam of Light

Five years to the day, almost to the second, after he disappeared form the Manhattan Psychiatric Institute, leaving his host body in a catatonic state, the being known as prot (rhymes with goat) has returned. Now, in sixteen more sessions with psychiatrist Gene Brewer, prot reveals that he has come back to escort a chosen few to his home planet, K-PAX.

K-PAX is an idyllic planet free of the pain and suffering of earth. Prot has incredible insights into how to cure that suffering, and his radical ideas have made him a celebrity. Now, legions of people are longing to follow him home.

But Dr. Brewer has heard it before. Five years ago, he discovered another person buried deep in prot's personality: Robert Porter of Montana. The mystery of Robert's illness and of prot's true origins lie deep within Robert's shattered psyche. Now Dr. Brewer must race against the clock to unlock the secrets of Robert's traumatic past and not only save his patient but maybe humanity.

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