Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; 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. var gptAdSlots = gptAdSlots || []; (LogOut/ The reader should be aware physical violence and horrendous acts of defilement is a common thread throughout this splatterpunk novella. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computerno Kindle device required. (LogOut/ }()); The vile, repulsiveness contained in a mere 128 pages is staggering. Yellow was my favorite of the two so far on my Beauregard journey. 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. A feast for the depraved! I hope he sees 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! // She runs into the slob and shit just hits the fan from there. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. He has a ton of books! After pursuing careers (which ultimately failed) in music, film-making, 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. I legitimately threw up in my mouth reading it and didnt even bother to finish after the gay men made their appearance. var ue_mid = "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1"; The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. We learn that this trait began during her childhood when she visited a friend and realised the squalor of her own home (There were places they could sit in their house Piles of clothing that would never be worn didnt comprise whole rooms No dead or dying mice emitting shrill cries of agony, twitching in insensitive traps); her troubled upbringing, sharing a family with a war-traumatised father and a sister with untreated bipolar disorder (We were just entering the 70s and mental health and its myriad of deficiencies were still mostly a mystery); the personal trauma of cleaning up the aftermath of her sisters gunshot suicide (I felt queasy looking at the mashup of tissue strewn about; there was even still one of Lisas eyeballs surrounded by meaty slop and wedged inside the partially cracked heating vent). But still, 10/10 A.B. fetchBids: function() { a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) I just want my money back. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? But perhaps seeing a psychiatrist is also a good idea. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The narration was brilliant, the story itself is not fit the faint hearted. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. 28 Jul 2021. A.async = !0; I hope everyone had a good weekend. Well, I just finished "THE SLOB" by Aron Beauregard and feel dirty. His protagonist is a female vacuum saleswoman who throughout only seems to care only about her attractiveness to her husband (after being horrifically violated she returns to her partner only to reveal her biggest concern just a few weeks later her intimacy issues: Ever since I was repeatedly raped and assaulted by The Slob, I could never find my mood again.I wonder why the fuck not.). "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; } and our Wow! There are some moments that are hard to stomach in this book but its a wild ride and well worth your time. Change). (LogOut/ You will love yellow, more indepth and a little bit of a longer read. This is awful. 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 has received critical praise and as a result has been nominated for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards! Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. 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. 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. 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. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. 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. 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. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. Tender is the Flesh: TikTok Made Me Buy It! } //]]> (LogOut/ The Slob and Yellow are my two favorites as well! var source = getCookieWithoutJQuery("source"); Add to basket. g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) Need to get to the next one soon enough. All of these experiences led to a raft of psychological issues as an adult, but none grave enough to prevent Vera from finding love. Hey man its Aron, thanks for checking out the books and creating the post, I really appreciate you. It was brutal, nauseating and exceptionally well written. Very well said! There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. The author nailed it! Try again. page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} I had high expectations going into this book that it would disgust and offend. Yes! Hello! (function () { window.csa("Config", { Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. $14.95/month after 30 days. ! For any of you who feels the violence and depravity is the most important part of the story, you need to read this book to learn about character development - because when the reader cares for the protagonist, they can FEEL the bad things happening. And then it wasn't.Wasn't really horror or thrilling. Not gonna lie the start of this book had me all motivated to clean my house which was great. I would definitely read more of his books, I love gore and that's exactly what you get! but as the story progressed I found myself rooting for her and her survival. But wasn't. TL:DR; I've started back reading and due to my enjoyment of Bazterrica's writing in "Tender is the Flesh", it was suggested to me to read "The Slob" by Aron Beauregard. [CDATA[ It is not full-on bizarro, but one can see the elements of that subgenre in this story. 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. This is probably the most disturbing novella Ive read in a long time. Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. Bizarro Horror fans will enjoy the reach, and Extreme Horror fans will enjoy Arons dedication to a quality level of relevant brutality and gore. 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. So why do I do this to myself? One of the worst books I've ever read. Cancel anytime. What did I just read? At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Something went wrong. pubID: '3211', adServer: 'googletag', bidTimeout: 4e3, params: { aps_privacy: '1YN' } But I see now why people said its the most disgusting book theyve ever read. Add to basket . for(var i=0; iThe Slob | Bibliophilia Templum They try to escape, and find even more corpses of women in a barn, each with their own imaginative injuries. Then he forced me to watch him boil my scalp and hair. 1 title per month from Audibles entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. If this doesn't become a cult classic I'll eat one of 'The Slobs' home cooked meals. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. (Good book though, don't get me wrong. The ending didn't end on a huge cliffhanger but I'm intruiged to see what the next one have in store. "Application": "GoodreadsMonolith", Ive read quite a lot of disturbing novels in my time, and very few can compare to Aron Beauregards work in terms of cliched, low-quality writing. var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. 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. Youre still thinking of buying it right now? : I had some laugh out loud moments where I probably wasn't supposed to. var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; Yes, this was graphic, but if properly described, I can handle much worse. Theres no proof of age required to download or read this book, andthere fucking should be. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Change). I read Johnny Got His Gun first and then The Slob came up as a suggestion. var url; There is a certain feeling of being cleaned found on the other side of a story like this. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2022. 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 wish I had come across this review before reading. }); The story takes a while to get going: discounting the in medias res opening chapter, protagonist Vera Harlow does not wind up in the clutches of The Slob until more than a third of the way through the slim volume. Everything else in the book is simply filler from one torture scene to the next. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Aron Beauregard books online. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. , trigger warning rape, canabalism, extreme violence, blood, gore. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially for such a brutal, gruesome, gory, mind-wrecking Extreme Horror tale. It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty. Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! The bar has been set. Book Review: The Slob - eblunsford.com 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. stylesheet.href = url; Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. She was now essentially just a pile of chunks and sections. throw new Error("could not load device-specific stylesheet : " + err.message); disgusting, gory and definitely gross. 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. try { The Slob by Aron Beauregard - Audiobook - Audible.com You are very welcome. 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Hard to see the good in this book when its riddled with sexism, fatphobia, and ableism. this was absolutely cuckooooooo. But then again, there isnt much outside of the extreme horror scenes. Its not an experiment of the form, its not to achieve a single reaction (revulsion), its not clever. Many thanks to the author for letting me share these quotes and images from the book! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. stylesheet.type = "text/css"; if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { with a cool curve ball at the end. I definitely gagged, but the ending made no sense. The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. 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. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. The Slob. I went onto Amazon. 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. 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. return true; googletag.pubads().setTargeting("surface", "mw"); I saw a tik tok of a popular guy talking about the most disturbing books he has read and The Slob was in there. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. I completely enjoyed this very graphic and psychologically rending story from the first page to the last. Im glad you and some of the others that commented have enjoyed The Slob and Yellow, great to see some new people discovering the stories , Well it is a very short read, will only take a couple hours if your a fast reader. This is a place to discuss horror literature. The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). 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. 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. The Slob by Aron Beauregard brings forth an unpleasant reality of intimate violation and torment. if (window.csa) { 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. If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. I can't wait to read more of his books. apstag.init({ (LogOut/ completely homophobic and racist. This book is a great example of that. if (isRetina) { Now she is obsessed with cleaning. Change). It's just over the top gore. Link below. With seemingly thousands of people looking for the most extreme in extreme horror, he is a people pleaser. If it wasnt clear already, I do NOT recommend this book. Honestly I wouldn't bother. Or if he couldnt stop them, maybe he could at least find a way to pacify them. Horror author, mother, and animal lover. 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. 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. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. CONTAINS SPOILERS. They're only like 4 bucks in the Kindle store for the e book. }); A = p.createElement(s); I read it before bed and I just laid there for so long thinking about the "desert" scene. return cookiePair[1]; The Slob is a despicable character, dripping gore from head to foot. 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. I know this book has became a big thing on social media but I honestly don't recommend not for the fact that it is as before mentioned overly gory but because its just a bad book. 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. (LogOut/ "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. But only if you want to feel uncomfortable and digusted the whole time!!! The novella maintains its tone of dry wit even after Veras ordeal in the lair of The Slob has begun. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. There is like a 10 minuet description of "The Slob" in the seen that take about 5 seconds in real time. 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 Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! 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. , ISBN-13 cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. What I can say is, it is a very quick read and it doesnt take long before you get to the goods. It started off okay. })(); gross, foul and disgusting. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. //Slob by Aron Beauregard if (sourcesToHideBuyFeatures[i] == source) The Slob #1 The Slob Aron Beauregard 3.47 3,134 ratings768 reviews SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. Capturing and disposing of young women for his own pleasure and an undisclosed reason, he meets his match in personal hell. 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. US$17.81. q("i", arguments) 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. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. Amazingly well written, no holes barred, theme park ride from hell..A story born from one of the best authors in the business! Hey, guys. SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. I read a lot of extreme horror, so I doubt Im a prude or a pussy. } Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now. I am in..I'm 100% firmly in the Aron Beauregard fan club.. HOWEVER, the writing of the perfect storm is really well done, I was blindsided with the gross stuff after that. I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Vera has knocked on the wrong door, and she is going to pay a price for it. Vera grew up in a filthy household. I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. Oh boy, I kind of loved this repugnant read. Don't even bother. !function(){function n(n,t){var r=i(n);return t&&(r=r("instance",t)),r}var r=[],c=0,i=function(t){return function(){var n=c++;return r.push([t,[].slice.call(arguments,0),n,{time:Date.now()}]),i(n)}};n._s=r,this.csa=n}(); 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. //]]> Plausible concepts are a huge plus, but psychological horror in any setting is fantastic. 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. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_hd_images-2b89833762f600506d44865a33582d11.css"; I thoroughly enjoyed it and with it being my first Aron Beauregard read, I'm definitely a fan. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. (LogOut/ If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. Yes, there is such a thing. 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. I feel like I've been chugging the liquid at the bottom of a city garbage truck on a summer day. In an effort to generate some income for her and her disabled husband Daniel just prior to the birth of their first child, she takes aim at the booming door to door sales business of the late 80s. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. 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. Extreme fiction is one of those areas a lot of people write in these days but so few do it well. , Dimensions