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". Sometimes I ask myself why I read Splatterpunk; it often makes me queasy in its unapologetic gore and depravity. var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; } Hey man its Aron, thanks for checking out the books and creating the post, I really appreciate you. Explore range of Books, DVDs, Toys & Collectibles while supplies last. i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. var gads = document.createElement("script"); I just want my money back. won't be reading or listening to any other stories by the author. she came off pretentious and her relationship with her husband seemed a little bit token. Paperback. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. //]]> } }); At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. 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. 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. Everything seems to be going well for her, the nastiness that was her childhood a distant memory until a door-to-door salesman inadvertently changes her life forever. and our We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. I want to read Tender is the Flesh too but Im gonna stay on the Aaron Beauregard train since theyre cheap and good lol. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially for such a brutal, gruesome, gory, mind-wrecking Extreme Horror tale. 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. Extreme fiction is one of those areas a lot of people write in these days but so few do it well. The author nailed it! The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. Plausible concepts are a huge plus, but psychological horror in any setting is fantastic. } The gore in American Psycho is worse. The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. 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. , Dimensions throw new Error("could not load device-specific stylesheet : " + err.message); }()); This is one book you dont want to miss. // Ha ha yeah I guess so Jon. 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. Aron Beauregard is the real deal when it comes to extreme horror. 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. ! Audiobook. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. I finally found something that made me want to cry and puke at the same time. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder, and sickening horror brought forth bythe Slob. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. : She is more worried about how her husband will feel after he sees her and all her mutilation rather than how SHE will get better or that "she must fix or help any man to get him to like me ". 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. I cant recommend this one enough! 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. The Slob #1 The Slob Aron Beauregard 3.47 3,134 ratings768 reviews SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. The story as some great strength in that's is very well written and I got invested in the MC and her life story before the horror parts truly began. I had high expectations going into this book that it would disgust and offend. completely homophobic and racist. (LogOut/ function isShowingBuyableFeatures() { q("f", arguments) Should you read it? If this doesn't become a cult classic I'll eat one of 'The Slobs' home cooked meals. I will never get those images out of my head. Paperback. Id be lying if I said I didnt enjoy every sick moment of this depraved tale. "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. Change). ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2022. The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. If you're a fan of splatter plunk and extreme horror, this is a MUST READ! (LogOut/ "Application": "GoodreadsMonolith", Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. : Something went wrong with your request. Yes it's 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. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Everything else in the book is simply filler from one torture scene to the next. 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. But then again, there isnt much outside of the extreme horror scenes. var ue_mid = "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1"; googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "author_19170844"); Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. 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". then the last chapter happened. The Slob has received critical praise and as a result has been nominated for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards! So why do I do this to myself? This story firmly crosses boundaries and discards taboos.I need mind bleach.Or maybe a Bissell for my brain. Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. 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. pretty good story line if this is your type of thing. 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. Just messed up, but not even in a good way. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. This was my first Splatterpunk book but definitely wont be my last! (LogOut/ 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. I read Johnny Got His Gun first and then The Slob came up as a suggestion. Capturing and disposing of young women for his own pleasure and an undisclosed reason, he meets his match in personal hell. Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! gads.async = true; Youre still thinking of buying it right now? function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { big yikes. This is extreme horror at its finest. This review is the opinions of Kirstie, the human. This is awful. It was very gruesome at parts and definitely not for the faint of heart. And then it wasn't.Wasn't really horror or thrilling. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. (LogOut/ Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { (LogOut/ (LogOut/ Your life will be better without wasting the time. The long, the shortits all here. 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. After pursuing careers (which ultimately failed) in music, filmmaking, and full-time drug use, he eventually circled back to his bloody bread and butter: writing highly disturbing and bizarre material that tends to explore the human potential for evil. 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. I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. Oh boy, I kind of loved this repugnant read. disgusting, gory and definitely gross. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. stylesheet.href = url; var url; The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. : U want the nasty details? A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. function q(c, r) { It wont end well. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. 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. Are you a fan of the sick, twisted, or demented? Please try again. Vera is a woman with determination and grit, who struggles to escape her troubled youth. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I bought the book due to it was recommended to me on both Tiktok and YT and after reading it I'm beyond annoyed the book has so many flaws and issues, 1st of all this book had an editor so why on earth does it contain so many spelling errors it reads like a draft as appose to an actual book, the casual undertones of misogyny and the ending is just blatantly homophobic and the casual amounts of ableism thrown in too it feels like what would happen if an edge lord wrote a horror book not to mention lines of cringy dialogue combined with the author's lack of knowledge when it comes to women anatomy made this book an utter waste of money. This is pretty much an extreme fest that even goes further than what I feel comfortable with, so maybe that is a warning for all those who dont have strong stomachs. var cookie = cookies[i]; 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. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); It should be mandatory reading for every vacuum cleaner saleswoman. gross, foul and disgusting. Very gory with detailed descriptions of murder and assault, just what I was looking for.At 3h and 45 mins I felt it was far too short, there were bits of the story that could have been expanded on (the slobs upbringing, the back story of the gay guys etc) but overall, a good, quick listen. ASIN 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. 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. Horror author, mother, and animal lover. gads.type = "text/javascript"; Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. 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. if(cookiePair[0] === name) { cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. A must-read for splatter fans! (my favorite). One day she notices a house way back from the street. It is not full-on bizarro, but one can see the elements of that subgenre in this story. Plane and simple. Slob is the nastiest but yellow is a close second for sure and is just amazing! 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. I regret it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Book review: The Slob by AronBeauregard, Definitely dont click on this button to buy it. Thanks for adding your thoughts to the mix Adam! I see this authors name everywhere I go now so knew it was time I tried him out. This is probably the most disturbing novella Ive read in a long time. Extreme violence towards women and gay men. "ebfg_email", "ebfg_sms"]; I thoroughly enjoyed it and with it being my first Aron Beauregard read, I'm definitely a fan. page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} Its also hideously misogynistic, as well as homophobic, but if you at least skim-read the review above youd know that. }; Within the first chapter or two I was already disappointed. Dont. If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. editors should have cut it out. 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. Wow wee! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The Slob Paperback - 18 November 2020 by Aron Beauregard (Author) 1,571 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $5.58 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback $18.42 1 Used from $22.45 4 New from $18.42 SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; Link below. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); Also no. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Click here to purchase your copy of THE SLOB! var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. "Try the new candy" and "Die Tommy" kind of have some helpful information before going into "Scary Bastard" was a wild read! Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. But I see now why people said its the most disgusting book theyve ever read. Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. The torso and limbs had been divided up like pizza in a first-grade math problem. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Have you enjoyed Ed Lee, Wrath James White, Kristopher Triana or any of the other Splatterpunk greats? stylesheet.type = "text/css"; She was now essentially just a pile of chunks and sections. }, googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; Don't even bother. I completely enjoyed this very graphic and psychologically rending story from the first page to the last. var ue_sid = "858-7666235-7728273"; a[a9] = { "CacheDetection.RequestID": "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", } 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. I knew EXACTLY what was going to happen and just kept thinking "is he actually going to do this? Change). The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", A well written book that is worth a read. , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language 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. var e = document.createElement("script"); e.src = "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mrkPcyPwL.js"; document.head.appendChild(e); 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. It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. //
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