In the story itself, I found the truth behind the event which prompted the reverend Emmet's vampire hunting to be a bit of a stretch. Also, some of the events in this book would make many readers queasy, if not offended. Personally, I don't mind that at all, but if one has any interest at all in this book, I would also recommend the other material the developer himself mentiones in his foreward (i.e., _Dracula_, Lord Byron).

This book gets two stars because I guess I can see the developer's point of view, kind of, even if this book doesn't exactly push any envelopes, or even give one a little nudge. Plus I got a color picture of my favorite signature character from the World of Darkness, Sasha Vykos.


Eternal Hearts   July 2, 2000
 5 out of 10 found this review helpful

A smorgasbord of thrilling horror and stunning erotica! As a fan of White Wolf's game system and their vampire books, Lucy taylor here has launched a masterpiece for any VAMPIRE fan to relish...from incredible ART, and sensual sex,coupled with bloody vampirism,to the characters no cable tv would dare portray for an audience...I love it! Ah, my favorite LUCITA....PRETTY ISABEL GIOVANNI, written by Ms. Taylor in such a way that it's like you are right there with them! This is my favorite Vampire book to date! Please tell me there will be a sequel! Ken Knight(author of CRYPTX,a horror novel) I may be reached at jobfaster@aol.com


A disgusting collection of crass, violent porn.   December 22, 2004
 1 out of 6 found this review helpful

I bought this book expecting a tasteful treatment of vampires & sex. Instead, I received a hundred fifty pages of bloody orifices. That's what it all boils down to, and you don't have to cook it very long to get to that point. There is no tender affection, no gentle seduction, no hint of love. Every character is the same: an evil deviant whose only joy comes from violent sexual violation. No one is left as they had previously been depicted. Lucita, Isabella Giovanni, Sascha Vykos, Victoria Ash... all are now rape-crazed freaks.
I exaggerate, but not by much. If this description doesn't appeal to you, then you don't want this book.

The best I can say for this book is that it's short.


Necrophilia & Rape Does Not A Good Book Make (But It Helps!)   February 10, 2000
 0 out of 7 found this review helpful

This book was, well, alright. The problem I think with this book is that it was made to be a XXX story right from the get-go. I can't think of one single character in this book that isn't some sort of degenerate sex fiend. It seems like everyone's had their pornos and hand lotion locked away from them and they will screw anything that walks. The story is relatively weak, like it was built around the sex scenes. Not much for action. This book is definately a keeper if you want something really weird to show your friends at a party. But if you are looking for a REAL vampire novel, stick to Midnight Blue. Lucy Taylor is a fantastic novelist though, but I think she should stick to her own ideas, because her violent-sexual ideas don't seem to really fit into Vampire: The Masquerade. Especially when vampires technically can't have sex anyway.