Hes been writing horror since the 6th grade when his parents discovered a short story titled Zombie Child wedged in the back pocket of his dirty acid-washed jeans. I absolutely adored the illustrations throughout the book they were morbidly beautiful.. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. Then, like a dog with a new treat, he gnawed on the rubbery skin for a while before slurping it down with all my hair like you would spaghetti. : It was about a teenager who couldn't score the. It should be mandatory reading for every vacuum cleaner saleswoman. Listener discretion is advised. Just messed up, but not even in a good way. var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} When the slob said "Time for desert?" It was about a teenager who couldn't score the girl of his dreams in life so he decided to kill her and impregnate her corpse You can imagine where it goes from there. function q(c, r) { Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. Vera grew up in a filthy household. Deeply disturbing and a truly horrific read.would I recommend it? Aron Beauregard is one of the hardest working artists I know and is rapidly slithering his way into becoming the King of splatter. var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); CONTAINS SPOILERS. 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Needless to say, his parents were not thrilled by this tale and rather than acknowledging his creative genius suspected he might be a budding serial killer. "Try the new candy" and "Die Tommy" kind of have some helpful information before going into "Scary Bastard" was a wild read! function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { googletag.cmd.push(function() { if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { The book starts off slow then packs a punch like a motherfucker, leaving scenes in your brain that require immediate eye bleach. I am in..I'm 100% firmly in the Aron Beauregard fan club.. There is like a 10 minuet description of "The Slob" in the seen that take about 5 seconds in real time. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade when his parents discovered a short story titled "Zombie Child" wedged in the back pocket of his dirty acid-washed jeans. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Needless to say, his parents were not thrilled by this tale and rather than acknowledging his creative genius, suspected he might be a budding serial killer. I finally found something that made me want to cry and puke at the same time. Read something decent. "https://":"http://";i+=f?g:k;i+=j;i+=h;c(i)}if(!e.ue_inline){if(a.loadUEFull){a.loadUEFull()}else{b()}}a.uels=c;e.ue=a})(window,document); Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. (LogOut/ } else { is a genius. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband, Daniel, are expecting, she needs fast cash. : He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. I needn't have worried though. } (LogOut/ All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. Same, that was my first splatterpunk book too! This one comes up in my horror circles so often that I keep thinking hmm maybe I should read it just so I can say I did. Thank you for helping me reign that curiosity in lol. Please try again later. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); I could not put this book aside. Barbaric and filthy disgusting. var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; Until next time -E.B. [CDATA[ (my favorite). U want the nasty details? Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. } Thanks! Im sure some people like this hate but it is trash writing Started off good and got to the point of whatever garbage the writer could think of went into the story. I recommend The Slob to anyone who relishes the extreme horror genre. // The imagery that Bazterrica wrote with such detail had me wanting something new to read with just as much detail during gruesome scenes, or even more detail than what was needed. The gore in American Psycho is worse. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2022. So why do I do this to myself? The snarky observation, credible when presented in Veras internal monologue, becomes hard to swallow when actually spoken by a character who has been horribly mutilated and now fears for their life: After he took the top off, she pointed to her raw skull, he had me sit down. I legitimately threw up in my mouth reading it and didnt even bother to finish after the gay men made their appearance. What could have been mere padding becomes a narrative that takes pains to set Vera up as the polar opposite of the uber-slovenly villain, with particular emphasis on her preoccupation with cleanliness. Aron Beauregard, The Slob and Yellow Wow everyone, I just finished these two books by Aron Beauregard and let me tell you, if you want to be disturbed And utterly disgusted, these two are Amazing quick reads. Good so far but have to wait till Friday to buy it haha so I'm def going to reread yellow cuz it is just amazing and too much to take in in one readthrough. I started out not liking the main character. I wish I had come across this review before reading. This book isnt for me, extreme horror really isnt my thing but to suggest readers of this book need psychiatric help is narrow minded and reductive. A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. } catch (err) { It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. var e = document.createElement("script"); e.src = "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mrkPcyPwL.js"; document.head.appendChild(e); Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); Faced with the prospect of her unborn baby falling victim to The Slob, she has mental images of staging a birthday party or bicycle-riding lesson for a pile of mangled fetal tissue. I cant recommend this one enough! The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". The Slob #1 The Slob Aron Beauregard 3.47 3,134 ratings768 reviews SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. US$15.47. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. I saw the very same Tik Tok and immediately picked The Slob since he didnt recommend it haha. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); (LogOut/ . holy shit he is". (Good book though, don't get me wrong. Born He also contributes to the Evil Examined Podcast where he explores the most strange and horrifying events in the history of humanity with his lady and friends. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Her plans do not always go as intended, thereby adding still more twists to a plot which, on paper, sounds so simple. I knew EXACTLY what was going to happen and just kept thinking "is he actually going to do this? if (sourcesToHideBuyFeatures[i] == source) Then he forced me to watch him boil my scalp and hair. , Dimensions All of these experiences led to a raft of psychological issues as an adult, but none grave enough to prevent Vera from finding love. You are very welcome. Cancel anytime. If you're a fan of splatter plunk and extreme horror, this is a MUST READ! I follow his social media so I will use it to post updates on his new releases and discussions and stuff. Not gonna lie the start of this book had me all motivated to clean my house which was great. I finally did it. A = p.createElement(s); There's nothing that makes me truly disturbed in horror beyond my distaste of foot and finger injuries, and when the animal in a horror meets their demise, but Beauregard managed to keep me wincing throughout the second half of this book. Veras newfound cleanliness obsession leads her to take up a job as a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesperson, which proves very profitable until she arrives at the house of The Slob. Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. fetchBids: function() { The plot and all its grimy appendages braid together like clockwork. Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. Please try again. Forest. try { https://www.amazon.com/Slob-Aron-Beauregard-ebook/dp/B08NT3DXSC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=slob+by+aaron&qid=1624494013&s=books&sr=1-1, Horror Bookworm Spotlights JohnBaltisberger, American Cannibal edited by RebeccaRowland, Zombie Cheerleaders On LSD by PeterCaffrey, Tales To Make You Vomit: Savage Headhunters by J. ManfredWeichsel, Ooze: Little Bursts Of Body Horror edited by Ruth AnnaEvans, The Insatiable Hunger Of Trees by SamanthaEaton, We All Fall Before The Harvest by C.M. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. Press J to jump to the feed. This is awful. This story firmly crosses boundaries and discards taboos.I need mind bleach.Or maybe a Bissell for my brain. This book is a great example of that. var url; Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Specifically, the part wherein the protagonist refuses to eat, so The Slob ties her up to a bed, rapes her with the meat, forces her to eat it, kills her unborn child, and makes her eat that for dessert. Please try again. Also no. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); big yikes. Even Twilight would be better than this. g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. What did I just read? ! I finished a few shorter stories that Ive been working on and had another arm-wrestling practice. i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. }); Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and sickening horror brought forth by The Slob. 1 title per month from Audibles entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. He has a ton of books! This is probably the most disturbing novella Ive read in a long time. There is a certain feeling of being cleaned found on the other side of a story like this. Aron Beauregard is the real deal when it comes to extreme horror. if(cookiePair[0] === name) { Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. It was a short read but didn't feel too short. Take a look at Arons Year in Books. which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. I read a lot of extreme horror, so I doubt Im a prude or a pussy. Wow! Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. The author managed to exceed my expectations. Hey, guys. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Aron Beauregard. var gptAdSlots = gptAdSlots || []; Aron Beauregard. There were multiple descriptors and scenes that made me have to look away from the words because I was getting nauseous, and the ending was the icing on the cake. Everything else is an afterthought, with so little effort put into the surrounding plot, language or story elements that it reads like two different authors. return false; This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. I just really hated The Slob. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. Raped by the dead at the will of the living., I felt it enter me like a slimy nightcrawler squirming around.. Thanks for reading! Privacy Policy. I enjoyed this book a lot and will be buying the second. Since most of what was happening was absurd and some situations were nearly comical because they could never occur, this wasn't even remotely frightening. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(stylesheet); Explore range of Books, DVDs, Toys & Collectibles while supplies last. Its not an experiment of the form, its not to achieve a single reaction (revulsion), its not clever. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Oh boy, I kind of loved this repugnant read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and with it being my first Aron Beauregard read, I'm definitely a fan. One of my favorite aspects of Arons writing style is it has just the right amount of subtle humor and social commentary that doesnt derail the carnage. I saw a tik tok of a popular guy talking about the most disturbing books he has read and The Slob was in there. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2022, (WARNING: This review contains MAJOR spoilers. Something went wrong. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade when his parents discovered a short story titled "Zombie Child" wedged in the back pocket of his dirty acid-washed jeans. You will love yellow, more indepth and a little bit of a longer read. I just want my money back. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. The Slob by Aron Beauregard brings forth an unpleasant reality of intimate violation and torment. pretty good story line if this is your type of thing. After a long hiatus of not reading due to some stressors in my personal life, I finally picked up a book ("Tender is the Flesh" by Augustina Bazterrica) and started reading again. Also, if anyone reads his stuff and is interested, I've just created a sub dedicated to him so check it out. So I checked that out first and instead of checking out tender is the flesh I went on a Beauregard adventure of filfth, I keep seeing those tiktoks too, Im really liking this small trend of splatter punk recommendations Ive stumbled upon. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade when his parents discovered a short story titled "Zombie Child" wedged in the back pocket of his dirty acid-washed jeans. Hard to see the good in this book when its riddled with sexism, fatphobia, and ableism. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. Get yours today. Honestly I wouldn't bother. A revolting masterpiece. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Aron Beauregards writing is incredibly, mind-numbingly, tearing-your-hair-out-to-feel-something-ly boring. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. There are some moments that are hard to stomach in this book but its a wild ride and well worth your time. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2022. They're only like 4 bucks in the Kindle store for the e book. I will never get those images out of my head. The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". I, wholeheartedly, don't think I could ever forget this scene as the detail it was described with made me feel as though I was a third party to the room it was happening in. I feel like I've been chugging the liquid at the bottom of a city garbage truck on a summer day. Hey man its Aron, thanks for checking out the books and creating the post, I really appreciate you. }); "The Slob" starts off crazy slow, but that's all good and dandy as we're using this time to get invested in our protagonist. //]]>. Gave it 4 because I thought it was too short and the ending was too abrupt. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. Warning: This book contains graphic content. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! googletag.enableServices(); The Slob by Aron Beauregard (2021 Splatterpunk Awards) The Slob has a premise that can be summarised in a single succinct line: a door-to-door saleswoman ends up in the house of a cannibal-rapist-necrophile and must figure out a means of escaping. And Im sure youre a stand up guy who loves to read stories about women being assaulted and tortured. var cookie = cookies[i]; If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. // I was immediately sucked into the world this author created. a[a9] = { Should you read it? Maybe Dr. Guyver could prescribe me something to stop the dreams. You got me sold on Beauregard, but imma go with Yellow, I like a good revenge story and I dont think I can really handle a splatter punk about a pregnant woman, Yes go for it, I'm about to reread it, I have a sample of one of his books that is a bunch of short stories. The Slob. I hope everyone had a good weekend. Tender is the Flesh: TikTok Made Me Buy It! Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. I've read Laymon, Lee, Ketchum and Jon AthanBeauregard may be my new fav..