Rating: 
Summary: Very Thrilling.
Review: This book is equal to that of the Setite and Tzimicie. Not only is the plot great, but the book is very thrilling and does not lose its edge at any point. It also shows how Losambra really work, and you thought the Ventrues were royal. The book stands on its own even if you didn't read the previous books of the series. I highly recommend it.
Rating:
Summary: Best in the Series
Review: This Clan Novel has everything in it. While the others may have focused too much on the political aspects of being a Cainite, this novel has equal amounts of political planning and fighting. Talley is, in a word, awesome. The fact that he is Lucita's equal (if not her better) makes the fight between the two of them very interesting, and I actually found myself hoping Talley would win. I guess it was because he wasn't interested in the whole political situation, his Cardinal had assigned him with a task, and he was going to do it. He has the mentality of a Vampire on either The Path of Honorable Accord or The Path of the Feral Heart. Also, Talley was portrayed as being tough. I mean, the guy hunts Lupines! How many vampires have encountered Lupines and survived to tell about it, and this guy goes off and hunts them basically in his own free time? Wow.
Also, you get to see the functioning of the Sabbat on a nightly basis...while Clan Novel:Tzimisce maybe have gone into detail about the actual planning of the siege, this novel shows how those plans are actually carried out. Granted, CN:Tzimisce had the attack being carried out, but this novel shows more than just one attack; it shows the entire Sabbat offensive unfolding. While Lucita was the main focus of this book, I like the fact that other vampires' actions were detailed as well. For instance, showing how Moncada plotted against his rivals was well done. It was obvious how ruthless and cunning he was based on what he said, which you need to focus on to demonstrate the qualities of a 1,000+ year old vampire who's only salvation from the Beast is his desire for power. Overall I would recommend this book above all others in this series. If you're a fan of the Lasombra you will take special interest in it; if you're not, you'll enjoy the book for being what it is -- fun to read.
Rating:
Summary: Best in the Series
Review: This Clan Novel has everything in it. While the others may have focused too much on the political aspects of being a Cainite, this novel has equal amounts of political planning and fighting. Talley is, in a word, awesome. The fact that he is Lucita's equal (if not her better) makes the fight between the two of them very interesting, and I actually found myself hoping Talley would win. I guess it was because he wasn't interested in the whole political situation, his Cardinal had assigned him with a task, and he was going to do it. He has the mentality of a Vampire on either The Path of Honorable Accord or The Path of the Feral Heart. Also, Talley was portrayed as being tough. I mean, the guy hunts Lupines! How many vampires have encountered Lupines and survived to tell about it, and this guy goes off and hunts them basically in his own free time? Wow.
Also, you get to see the functioning of the Sabbat on a nightly basis...while Clan Novel:Tzimisce maybe have gone into detail about the actual planning of the siege, this novel shows how those plans are actually carried out. Granted, CN:Tzimisce had the attack being carried out, but this novel shows more than just one attack; it shows the entire Sabbat offensive unfolding. While Lucita was the main focus of this book, I like the fact that other vampires' actions were detailed as well. For instance, showing how Moncada plotted against his rivals was well done. It was obvious how ruthless and cunning he was based on what he said, which you need to focus on to demonstrate the qualities of a 1,000+ year old vampire who's only salvation from the Beast is his desire for power. Overall I would recommend this book above all others in this series. If you're a fan of the Lasombra you will take special interest in it; if you're not, you'll enjoy the book for being what it is -- fun to read.
Rating:
Summary: Truly amazing
Review: This clan novel truly describes Clan Lasombra as they were meant to be: the ultimate puppet masters. Not only does it accurately show how elders work, but it gives the reader a new perspective on how the Sabbat truly works. Definitely a book to keep in mind if someone wishes to run Sabbat in their chronicle: The antitribu get treated like ass. I also love how it ties in more aspects from other stories quite well, so that it focus' on the big picture too. Great Book!!!
Rating: 
Summary: Worth the $5.99
Review: This is a very entertaining book, some of the best parts being the glimpses of the Sabbat war council "in session." Vykos and Polonia are entertaining personalities, and Talley is as intimidating and predatory as a Lasombra assassin (albeit bodyguard at the time) can be - his presence is ominous even when he isn't doing anything. The devious Monçada is such a twisted, twisted creature that I can't help but find him fascinating. Even Borges manages to (inadvertently) amuse in his own blustering, bludgeoning way as the brunt of the other archbishops' moderately-concealed disdain and general derision. Now, Lucita being an assassin-for-hire and all, this novel has several scenes with examples of the profound fragility of the mortal (or immortal) human frame when it's hit/kicked by a preternaturally-strong Lasombra. (The Sabbat war council meetings are in no shortage of violence (or preternaturally-strong Lasombra), either.) Things start to really pick up momentum near the end of the novel. Of course, you'll probably enjoy the novel more if you've read all the previous ones in the series, but I don't think they're absolutely necessary to enjoy Clan Novel: Lasombra.
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