An avid supporter of horror art and illustration, Aron has made it his standard to hire illustrators for every book that he puts out himself under his brand AB Horror. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. And Im sure youre a stand up guy who loves to read stories about women being assaulted and tortured. This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. [CDATA[ var cookie = cookies[i]; 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. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. var ue_sid = "858-7666235-7728273"; For more information, please see our which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. if (a[a9]) return; I really enjoyed the detail and lack of restriction in Beauregard's writing, and I was wondering, for those of you who've possibly read "The Slob", or are fans of Beauregard's work yourself, what are other books, or other authors worth checking out? 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2022. Read something decent. gross, foul and disgusting. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. window.csa("Config", { Classic extreme horror. I saw the same tiktok and immediately was drawn to The Slob cause all I could think was how bad could it REALLY be? Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I hope everyone had a good weekend. During the course of the story Vera meets a second captive, Sandra, whose dialogue is curiously indistinguishable from Veras first-person narration. "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. 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. "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", 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. The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. Vera employs the same tone of voice to describe the horrors within his home: Figuring out what was connected to what was hardly as simple as the childrens song so many of us knew by heart. The entire plot is her entering the house of The Slob, and then being tortured, brutalised, humiliated, and sexually assaulted in the most horrific ways. I did really enjoy 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. }); Im still hard at work on my next novel, but today I have another book review to share. Well, I just finished "THE SLOB" by Aron Beauregard and feel dirty. But wasn't. It started off okay. 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. pretty good story line if this is your type of thing. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; To quote the book, No one knows how the seemingly minor choices they make will come to affect them. When Vera becomes a salesman herself, she has no idea of the danger shes put herself into. completely homophobic and racist. a[a9] = { U want the nasty details? It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. Amazingly well written, no holes barred, theme park ride from hell..A story born from one of the best authors in the business! 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. Even Twilight would be better than this. "Events.Namespace": "csa", I guess weve all got our things, but I know which Id rather be . g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) This is definitely not for the faint hearted.. very graphic details! googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); I see this authors name everywhere I go now so knew it was time I tried him out. try { The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); Son of The Slob. (LogOut/ , Dimensions trigger warning rape, canabalism, extreme violence, blood, gore. Outside of that, the last, oh, say 20%-10% of this book was really disappointing as I felt it was extremely rushed in explaining things I felt the reader didn't really care about, all in the name of "no loose ends". There are some moments that are hard to stomach in this book but its a wild ride and well worth your time. Paperback. Thanks for adding your thoughts to the mix Adam! Nothing is particularly well written. Until next time -E.B. It's just over the top gore. 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. Surrounded by little more than the corpses of her captors other victims, Vera must become a final girl reincarnation of MacGuyver to survive, utilising the gruesome implements at her disposal to escape from The Slob. Hard to see the good in this book when its riddled with sexism, fatphobia, and ableism. Thanks. If it wasnt clear already, I do NOT recommend this book. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially for such a brutal, gruesome, gory, mind-wrecking Extreme Horror tale. The author nailed it! Just when I thought it couldnt get worse, the author somehow managed to throw in homophobia and racism in the final 10 pages! I will never get those images out of my head. 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. , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language 18 Nov 2020. He seems to really enjoy that part. 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); } There is also a part when a woman with no lips can speak clear is a bell and she has had some horrific injuries but is just totally chill with it and it doesn't even remotely bother her or is in like no apparent pain and neither is the main protagonist at that point either. The gore in American Psycho is worse. hard to listen to in parts. At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. Im curious as youre deep into horror circles what would your best recommendations be for my reading list? You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can try to at least wash it., The nastiness that was my childhood was something I would always be trying to clean up., Coming back wasnt what I needed to worry about, it was coming out., Evil had materialized and sought me out., I was being violated with someone elses remains. Also, if anyone reads his stuff and is interested, I've just created a sub dedicated to him so check it out. Aron Beauregard is the real deal when it comes to extreme horror. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Like his new book Son of the Slob will be coming out at the end of this month! } Barbaric and filthy disgusting. This review is the opinions of Kirstie, the human. (Good book though, don't get me wrong. is a genius. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. Plane and simple. if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { I feel like I've been chugging the liquid at the bottom of a city garbage truck on a summer day. : I regret it. Tender is the Flesh: TikTok Made Me Buy It! This book is a great example of that. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. They try to escape, and find even more corpses of women in a barn, each with their own imaginative injuries. I want to read Tender is the Flesh too but Im gonna stay on the Aaron Beauregard train since theyre cheap and good lol. 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. Her biography runs into a marriage to paralysed Vietnam veteran Daniel, who she originally courted with sick jokes about cannibalism and strokes; this entire life story is narrated by Vera narrates with lashings of observational humour. I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. Reviewed in Australia on 19 December 2020. It is time to meet Mr. Aron Beauregard. Yes its extreme, but it's also well written and had me reading well into the late hours of the night to finish it, even though I had to be up early for work in the morning. Reviewed in Australia on 18 February 2022. The author is talented with their words, which can be more rare for this genre. "ebfg_email", "ebfg_sms"]; The Slob and Yellow are my two favorites as well! The reviews on his listing read like snuff site comments:Heck, this is as disturbing as it gets; At times I was shocked at what I was reading and didnt think anyone would ever go this far in a book; Degradation, humiliation, endless violence and revulsion on a grand scale, all the way to the bitter sweet ending.That said, I imagine that there are some extreme horror novels that are well written and this is anything but. Warning: This book contains graphic content. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. Dont. Extreme fiction is one of those areas a lot of people write in these days but so few do it well. Hello! He goes out of his way to let you know he appreciates you supporting him and that goes a long way for me! //]]> Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. 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. Need to get to the next one soon enough. function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. Do you want your horror leaking bodily fluids all over the page yet also written with intelligence and a character you care about? : Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. setDisplayBids: function() {}, A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. It was a short read but didn't feel too short. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. she came off pretentious and her relationship with her husband seemed a little bit token. (function () { Its also hideously misogynistic, as well as homophobic, but if you at least skim-read the review above youd know that. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("surface", "mw"); Her plans do not always go as intended, thereby adding still more twists to a plot which, on paper, sounds so simple. When the slob said "Time for desert?" Halfway through the book though it became clear to me that Id never be going near a vacuum cleaner again. var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; init: function() { googletag.cmd.push(function() { After living in a filthy home for most of her early life, Vera becomes an obsessive neat freak. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. A must-read for splatter fans! a pretty fun and crazy read overall. I recommend The Slob to anyone who relishes the extreme horror genre. 28 Jul 2021. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. I read it before bed and I just laid there for so long thinking about the "desert" scene. I read it as fast as I could to reach the conclusion, rooting for the captured heroine. I am in..I'm 100% firmly in the Aron Beauregard fan club.. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. [CDATA[ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; US$15.47. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. . fetchBids: function() { Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Please try again. Anything that is plausible is a huge plus in my eyes, as I feel the fear is more validated versus the dread of being stalked by a vampire or some shit like that. Absolutely the worst thing Ive ever heard in my entire life. Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. and our : The story does start off strong then half way though it just becomes "how can I make this as pointlessly disgusting as possible with out actually adding to the plot/story". (LogOut/ I feel nothing for it. (LogOut/ You will love yellow, more indepth and a little bit of a longer read. This is not a book very it's sounds good to say I highly enjoyed it but it's definitely a five star read. So why do I do this to myself? It is not full-on bizarro, but one can see the elements of that subgenre in this story. stylesheet.href = url; This book is extremely brutal and there are so many trigger warnings. A.async = !0; disgusting, gory and definitely gross. Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. With seemingly thousands of people looking for the most extreme in extreme horror, he is a people pleaser. I finished a few shorter stories that Ive been working on and had another arm-wrestling practice. })(); big yikes. Amazon recommended it to me based on reading Tender is the Flesh and Things Have Been Worse Since We Last Spoke; neither of which come close to how graphic this work is and I went in completely unprepared. Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! I was immediately sucked into the world this author created. 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. // His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. }); Still, The Slobs plot shows good enough construction for it to survive the occasional misstep. CONTAINS SPOILERS. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. The reader should be aware physical violence and horrendous acts of defilement is a common thread throughout this splatterpunk novella. gads.async = true; This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. 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 The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. Yes, there is such a thing. Add to basket. Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. 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. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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. var url; I was a little worried as often when books are over-hyped, those are the ones I tend to not enjoy. I started out not liking the main character. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. (LogOut/ page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. 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