I'm sorry the author didn't succeed in making it seem interesting or more grisly; it felt like he was writing it just for show. 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But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. Reader discretion is advised. The narration was brilliant, the story itself is not fit the faint hearted. 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. (LogOut/ Though, I do love a great psychological horror no matter the setting involved. (LogOut/ The author managed to exceed my expectations. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially for such a brutal, gruesome, gory, mind-wrecking Extreme Horror tale. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2022. It was a short read but didn't feel too short. This review is the opinions of Kirstie, the human. Books by Aron Beauregard | Book Depository : Change). The Slob is for Extreme Horror fans. Everything else in the book is simply filler from one torture scene to the next. It is time to meet Mr. Aron Beauregard. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. What sets this book apart from others in the genre is that the writing was character driven. //]]> After I finished "Tender is the Flesh", I had a deep urge to read more horror, but something more foul as the book wasn't what it was hyped to be. A feast for the depraved! But perhaps seeing a psychiatrist is also a good idea. Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. // page settings Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Explore range of Books, DVDs, Toys & Collectibles while supplies last. Classic extreme horror. Reviewed in Australia on 18 February 2022. Raped by the dead at the will of the living., I felt it enter me like a slimy nightcrawler squirming around.. At the end she is more worried about "pleasing her man" than the fact that she has been brutalized over and over. completely homophobic and racist. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. Hey, guys. Ha ha yeah I guess so Jon. Audiobook. If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. Thanks. I cant recommend this one enough! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. 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 had some laugh out loud moments where I probably wasn't supposed to. 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" starts off crazy slow, but that's all good and dandy as we're using this time to get invested in our protagonist. A revolting masterpiece. I see this authors name everywhere I go now so knew it was time I tried him out. This is one book you dont want to miss. 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. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. And Im sure youre a stand up guy who loves to read stories about women being assaulted and tortured. (my favorite). Click here to purchase your copy of THE SLOB! 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 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. Gave it 4 because I thought it was too short and the ending was too abrupt. I cant put it down. (Good book though, don't get me wrong. Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! Amazingly well written, no holes barred, theme park ride from hell..A story born from one of the best authors in the business! I greatly enjoy Aaron Beauregard's intelligent style, his character development and his build-up of plot and extreme actions. "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". 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. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. It's really just bad. Aron's story is well written, well paced, lives it to the extreme banner but has good character development and plot structure, unlike so many other extreme works. Thats all I have for today. I knew EXACTLY what was going to happen and just kept thinking "is he actually going to do this? 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. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. (LogOut/ stylesheet.type = "text/css"; The Slob by Aron Beauregard | Goodreads Wow wee! If it wasnt clear already, I do NOT recommend this book. I cant imagine what the narrator went through reading this. If your answer is yes, then what are you waiting for? SOME STAINS DONT COME OUT Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(stylesheet); : Aron Beauregard. I started out not liking the main character. Such nicely constructed sentences to say such horrible and vile things. Deeply disturbing and a truly horrific read.would I recommend it? var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; } (function() { Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Extreme fiction is one of those areas a lot of people write in these days but so few do it well. pubID: '3211', adServer: 'googletag', bidTimeout: 4e3, params: { aps_privacy: '1YN' } (LogOut/ hard to listen to in parts. 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 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. editors should have cut it out. I want to read Tender is the Flesh too but Im gonna stay on the Aaron Beauregard train since theyre cheap and good lol. but as the story progressed I found myself rooting for her and her survival. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Something went wrong. 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. The Slob | Bibliophilia Templum Privacy Policy. I really wish I didn't waste a credit on this book. and our Plausible concepts are a huge plus, but psychological horror in any setting is fantastic. Add to basket . Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. By that logic anyone who enjoys horror of any kind could be considered disturbed. However one scene in particular almost stopped me from finishing it without spoiling really anything, imo nothing that came after compared to the unspeakable brutality done via dumbbell. So why do I do this to myself? The author nailed it! 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. The vile, repulsiveness contained in a mere 128 pages is staggering. The gore in American Psycho is worse. It's disgusting and will make you cringe and wrinkle your nose and upper lip as if you were constantly saying "ewwwww.". , } For those you who enjoy this genre, you will like it. A childish and cartoonishly homophobic premise festooned in boilerplate writing and the most anatomically incorrect violation of the female reproductive system youll read this side of the Mississippi! The author is talented with their words, which can be more rare for this genre. [CDATA[ There is no need to dissect the contents of The Slob, because there are so many gnarly little surprises that I dont want so spoil. And then it wasn't.Wasn't really horror or thrilling. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. (LogOut/ var googletag = googletag || {}; I feel nothing for it. Also, dont eat while reading it. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. Yes, this was graphic, but if properly described, I can handle much worse. window.Mobvious = {}; 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. i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. a[a9] = { Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Or if he couldnt stop them, maybe he could at least find a way to pacify them. This story firmly crosses boundaries and discards taboos.I need mind bleach.Or maybe a Bissell for my brain. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Well, I guess I am fascinated by and enjoy the imagination put into creating such monstrosities and seeing just how far someone can go--like what putrid and horrifying scenarios havent been done yet or what scenarios or storylines havent gone far enough. Dont. Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. When she meets him, we are given a graphic physical description: he has teeth that reminded me of a bumblebee because they were mostly yellow and black; his stomach protrudes beneath his belt in both directions, taking both the over and under like a bet that didnt make sense; his shirt bears armpit stains that stretched so far out that it felt like there was a possibility that they might get to meet someday; and the hairs on his head are clinging together by a self-generated hair gel that used his own ingredients as a secret formula. 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. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. 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. What I can say is, it is a very quick read and it doesnt take long before you get to the goods. The book starts off slow then packs a punch like a motherfucker, leaving scenes in your brain that require immediate eye bleach. Honestly I wouldn't bother. 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. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); [CDATA[ 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. Your Premium Plus plan is $14.95 a month after 30 day trial. Maybe Dr. Guyver could prescribe me something to stop the dreams. They're only like 4 bucks in the Kindle store for the e book. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. I can't wait to read more of his books. Beauregard is a superb story teller. Cookie Notice Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The Slob. The Slob by Aron Beauregard (2021 Splatterpunk Awards) His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. } Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. var gads = document.createElement("script"); var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; It was very gruesome at parts and definitely not for the faint of heart. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. The Slob has received critical praise and as a result has been nominated for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards! }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); The Slob #1 The Slob Aron Beauregard 3.47 3,134 ratings768 reviews SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. I went onto Amazon. 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. Absolutely the worst thing Ive ever heard in my entire life. Press J to jump to the feed. The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. From suburban life to utter hell, this was one story that I couldnt put down as I struggled to keep up with the trauma the protagonist is forced to endure. function getCookieWithoutJQuery(name) { All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. stylesheet.href = url; Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. setDisplayBids: function() {}, Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. I read Johnny Got His Gun first and then The Slob came up as a suggestion. function isShowingBuyableFeatures() { Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. 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. ! Pretty sure I would get banned if I started explaining everything in detail that happens , Can someone please tell me where I can read it for free I cant find it anywhere , Save $4 and get it from Amazon or Google books. If you want good writing, and youre a woman who doesnt want to feel the authors hatred for your sex radiating off the page for you as you read give this a wide berth. 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. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. If you're a fan of splatter plunk and extreme horror, this is a MUST READ! Should you read it? They try to escape, and find even more corpses of women in a barn, each with their own imaginative injuries. if (window.ue && window.ue.tag) { window.ue.tag('author:show:signed_out', ue.main_scope);window.ue.tag('author:show:signed_out:mobileWeb', ue.main_scope); } The Slob is about a women who is pregnant and becomes a door to door vaccumn salesperson to make some extra cash. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and sickening horror brought forth by The Slob. Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. Features some unique gross out content and a satisfying end. if (a[a9]) return; You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? var e = document.createElement("script"); e.src = "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mrkPcyPwL.js"; document.head.appendChild(e); Are you a fan of the sick, twisted, or demented? 18 Nov 2020. Bizarro Horror fans will enjoy the reach, and Extreme Horror fans will enjoy Arons dedication to a quality level of relevant brutality and gore. View more posts. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); q("f", arguments) It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. "Events.Namespace": "csa", } var isRetina = window.devicePixelRatio >= 2; // retina display I had been recommended this book on TikTok and as an avid horror reader felt I owed it a check out. It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. Hard to see the good in this book when its riddled with sexism, fatphobia, and ableism. Slob is the nastiest but yellow is a close second for sure and is just amazing! googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "author_19170844"); Learn more. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This is my second favorite of the two, this is a very quick read but a couple of scenes are truly the most fu**** up thing I have ever read in my life and I loved every minute of it. 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. US$17.81. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. 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. A.async = !0; I definitely gagged, but the ending made no sense. "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. var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". No. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. function q(c, r) { if(cookiePair[0] === name) { Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. I was so shocked and disgusted by this book that I knew I had to review it (to warn people off), but its not fair to the author to do that without reading the whole work. I just finished reading Aron Beauregards The Slob, and I gotta say this is one of the most vile and disgusting books Ive ever read. // For more information, please see our I finally did it. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. This is a place to discuss horror literature. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. Son of The Slob: Beauregard, Aron: 9798529468494: Amazon.com: Books this was absolutely cuckooooooo. Unable to add item to Wish List. [CDATA[ googletag.cmd.push(function() { For this reason and none other, I dragged myself through it and tried to suspend belief, hold in my stomach contents, and resist the urge to set fire to the book. Her plans do not always go as intended, thereby adding still more twists to a plot which, on paper, sounds so simple. : Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computerno Kindle device required. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Just messed up, but not even in a good way. I follow a lot of horror reviewers and this author's books keep popping up. "https:" : "http:") + She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. Halfway through the book though it became clear to me that Id never be going near a vacuum cleaner again. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. ASIN By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. [CDATA[ googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); Do you want your horror leaking bodily fluids all over the page yet also written with intelligence and a character you care about? It was about a teenager who couldnt 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. : Which was your favorite of the two? Thanks! Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. return false; The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. 28 Jul 2021. The Slob By: Aron Beauregard Narrated by: Lila Kerry Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins 4.1 (202 ratings) Try for $0.00 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. , Paperback Hes honestly my favorite author as of late and he seems like such a cool guy as well! Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! Now she is obsessed with cleaning. Having said that, I must admit I was surprised how good the writing is, and if you can stand the horrific descriptions, there is a story somewhere in there. Please try your request again later. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); I finished a few shorter stories that Ive been working on and had another arm-wrestling practice. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. US$15.47. Not even from a plot point of view, just in terms of writing. She climbs the steps to the house and knocks on the door. gads.async = true; I kept praying hed choke on a hairball but I guess thats just a cat thing. Go look at internet cats instead. Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Aron Beauregard books online. I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. Add to basket. Both women have their own dedicated rape scenes, and objectification is taken to the extreme with one womans oral lips being sewn to her lady lips. The amount of effort and time that is spent during these scenes describing everything in intimate detail from The Slobs genitals to the womans injuries shows an obsessive approach to this violence. I cant wait to read more of Mr. Beauregards work. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); Exclusively against women - apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. }); var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); var gptAdSlots = gptAdSlots || []; But then again, there isnt much outside of the extreme horror scenes. At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. (LogOut/ (LogOut/ // Best Beach In St Maarten Near Cruise Port, Articles T