I've just discovered this story and I have only roughly skimmed a few of the drafts, but does anyone think it might be more interesting if the main character wasn't a cold sociopath? Don't get me wrong, the writing is gorgeous and captivating, but how long do you really want to read about someone just being mean and wanting to be the "next Hiter"?

I think it would be interesting to see someone believing in a particular politically/religious ideology and -the first thing I think the story should do- convince the reader that the ideology, although flawed (like most ideologies) is a legitimate and somewhat superior one. The story could begin with the main character pursuing the his ideas and working to a positive future (much like Hitler believed he was doing). Then, out of the blue, the main character is attacked from the future-man and discovers that his ideas will corrupt him and will turn the world into a bleak horror show.

Then, the main character would be torn to continue to pursue his dreams while trying to keep himself and his ideas in check or to scrap his passion and preserve the future. The story could continually bounce between the two prospects and then his ultimate rise to the Hitler-like leader. Maybe at the end of the story he could send the time traveler to assassinate himself to prevent such a terrible destiny (what a twist! /s).

Looking back on this idea of my own, I'm not sure I like it much more, but what the hell I just typed all of that out so I'm going to submit the damn thing.