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A Self Made Monster reviewed by Carol Castellanos



Book Image   A Self Made Monster by Steve Vivian   Stars Image
Vampire - Horror
ISBN: 1886420580
Publisher: Boson Books
Date: 2002
Pages: 188
Distribution: E-Book Download & Diskette

Although this is a vampire book, it is a mentally ill college 
professor that kills for blood. I did however find it quite an
interesting twist as to what would happen if someone mentally ill
became a vampire.

Professor Alex Resartus is a man with needs. These needs are not
the same needs most men have. His need is for blood. He must have
it to stay healthy. You see the professor thinks he is a vampire. 
Or does he know he is a vampire? Who can tell? Either way blood 
is the source of his needs. There's no doubt that the Professor 
has a mental problem but the doubt is as to whether the mental 
problem is the source of his vampirism. It could also be that he
is a real vampire that has a mental problem. Either way this story
is about the Professor and his need for blood.

The story begins with Alex killing a girl to attain that ever so precious
liquid. He must then cover up this murder. Since this girl was a student
on campus some students decide to investigate the murder. While one girl
goes into the investigation in earnest, one of the boys only agrees to help
with the hopes of getting into the girls pants. 

The professor must now deal with these college students investigating the
murder as well as other problems. One of these problems happens to be that
if he makes a mistake and drinks bad blood he gets what was in the blood. 
Another problem the professor has is that he tends to take on the same 
physical characteristics as those he drinks from. Between the students 
investigating the murder, the professor's need for blood, his mental illness
coming to light and many other issues the story is pretty busy.

Personally I found the story different. I thought it a great idea to get
some insight as to what could happen if one of the mentally ill became 
immortal. However, I did at times have a problem keeping up some of the
happenings.

Copyright © 2002 Carol Castellanos All Rights Reserved.