A Self Made Monster

The dead have hopes... And among the hopeful dead is Alex Resartus: obtuse professor, obscure novelist, schizophrenic...and vampire. As a professor, he frustrates his students; as a novelist, his shattered mind stands in the way. As a schizophrenic, Alex's mind is "broken", and in this novel, A Self-Made Monster , Alex plans to reorganize his broken mind with blood. For Alex's special quirk—his blessing and curse—is that he takes on the traits of his victims. Alex sees the brilliant and socially backward student, Edward Head, as his savior: Edward's disciplined and powerful mind is just what Alex needs. But Alex is not the only one with hopes. The living among him have their own hopes. EdwardвЂTMs hopes are carnal. He desires both Holly Dish and Claire Sweet, who have their own hopes. The hopes of each character intersect–producing a twisting climax that leaves some characters dead and others to savor an astounding financial windfall.