Exclusively against women apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. I saw a tik tok of a popular guy talking about the most disturbing books he has read and The Slob was in there. This was my first Splatterpunk book but definitely wont be my last! A revolting masterpiece. The author nailed it! 18 Nov 2020. 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 ". Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island.
You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(stylesheet); a pretty fun and crazy read overall. It is not full-on bizarro, but one can see the elements of that subgenre in this story. Paperback. Explore range of Books, DVDs, Toys & Collectibles while supplies last.
The Slob by Aron Beauregard (2021 Splatterpunk Awards) It started off okay. // page settings page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Son of The Slob: Beauregard, Aron: 9798529468494: Amazon.com: Books setDisplayBids: function() {}, Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. 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. If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. At the end she is more worried about "pleasing her man" than the fact that she has been brutalized over and over. I went onto Amazon. googletag.cmd.push(function() { I can't wait to read more of his books. 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I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. : which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. $14.95/month after 30 days. I read it before bed and I just laid there for so long thinking about the "desert" scene. 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. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. You are very welcome. Through sheer will, she overcomes adversity and marries the love of her life. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But only if you want to feel uncomfortable and digusted the whole time!!! 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. It is time to meet Mr. Aron Beauregard. [CDATA[ 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. var sourcesToHideBuyFeatures = ["ebfg_gr", "ebfg_fb", "ebfg_fbm", "ebfg_tw", All of these experiences led to a raft of psychological issues as an adult, but none grave enough to prevent Vera from finding love. The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". I cant put it down. This is probably the most disturbing novella Ive read in a long time. I did really enjoy it.) Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. Son of The Slob. apstag.init({ Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2023. Im still working out all the mechanics of the sport. Unable to add item to Wish List. 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. It's really just bad. Hello!
Book Review: The Slob - eblunsford.com The Slob by Aron Beauregard | Goodreads The Slob and Yellow are my two favorites as well! 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. in Central Falls , The United States. //]]> 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. The reviews I saw had people saying it made them throw up and I thought, theres just no way.. pretty good story line if this is your type of thing. 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). if (window.csa) { 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. Please try again. } 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. Horror author, mother, and animal lover. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. I cant imagine what the narrator went through reading this. 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. (LogOut/ They try to escape, and find even more corpses of women in a barn, each with their own imaginative injuries. This is extreme horror at its finest. . (LogOut/ It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. 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! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. For those you who enjoy this genre, you will like it. : I greatly enjoy Aaron Beauregard's intelligent style, his character development and his build-up of plot and extreme actions. [CDATA[ (function () { Aron Beauregard.
I saw the same tiktok and immediately was drawn to The Slob cause all I could think was how bad could it REALLY be? He goes out of his way to let you know he appreciates you supporting him and that goes a long way for me! It's been a while since I've rooted so hard for a herione to make it as with these kind of reads you need to expect the unexpected and even for that to be twisted in two. 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. Change). HOWEVER, the writing of the perfect storm is really well done, I was blindsided with the gross stuff after that. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2022. The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". This book is a great example of that. US$15.47.
The Slob by Aron Beauregard - Audiobook - Audible.com (LogOut/ , ISBN-13 It's just over the top gore. Aron Beauregard is the real deal when it comes to extreme horror. Vera, Vera, Vera, if only you had turned back and headed home, instead of chasing an extra 40 dollars.!! A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any 'feminine' qualities. var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); 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.). then the last chapter happened. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Plausible concepts are a huge plus, but psychological horror in any setting is fantastic. Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. I know that this is a story and gore for the sake of gore but it was just so god damm unrealistic that at many point I almost gave up because it was just to stupid. Also, dont eat while reading it. I had to make myself finish it. for(var i=0; i
Just finished Aron Beauregard's "The Slob" - reddit When the slob said "Time for desert?" "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; Well, I just finished "THE SLOB" by Aron Beauregard and feel dirty. This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Audiobook. This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. init: function() { Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. }); Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. 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 is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. 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. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. I saw the very same Tik Tok and immediately picked The Slob since he didnt recommend it haha. Don't even bother. Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); 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. I legitimately threw up in my mouth reading it and didnt even bother to finish after the gay men made their appearance. 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. Book review: How to Sell a Haunted House by GradyHendrix. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. Though, I do love a great psychological horror no matter the setting involved. Something went wrong with your request. Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. 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. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. Reader discretion is advised. I hope he sees it! [CDATA[ The Slob by Aron Beauregard brings forth an unpleasant reality of intimate violation and torment. "ObfuscatedMarketplaceId": "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1" 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. Get yours today. The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. 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. (LogOut/ Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. 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. if (a[a9]) return; : The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. 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. "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", It is clear that the author writes only for the personal pleasure of extreme, revolting horror. SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. Im curious as youre deep into horror circles what would your best recommendations be for my reading list? Many thanks to the author for letting me share these quotes and images from the book! The author managed to exceed my expectations. The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. 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. , Paperback 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. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. holy shit he is". This review is the opinions of Kirstie, the human. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); This story firmly crosses boundaries and discards taboos.I need mind bleach.Or maybe a Bissell for my brain. //Slob by Aron Beauregard node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); This book contains graphic content. 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. Honestly I wouldn't bother. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2022, (WARNING: This review contains MAJOR spoilers. 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. 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. a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. It was very gruesome at parts and definitely not for the faint of heart. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "author_19170844"); 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. 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. 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 was immediately sucked into the world this author created. gads.src = (useSSL ? This book is extremely brutal and there are so many trigger warnings. 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. 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. Plane and simple. var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); I definitely gagged, but the ending made no sense. 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. Add to basket . var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; 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. The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. 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. Definitely worth five stars. Reviewed in Australia on 18 February 2022. The Slob is for Extreme Horror fans. Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. 28 Jul 2021. Has anyone else read these? All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. I guess weve all got our things, but I know which Id rather be . 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. 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. I will never get those images out of my head. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. Im still hard at work on my next novel, but today I have another book review to share. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_hd_images-2b89833762f600506d44865a33582d11.css"; //]]> Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. The novella maintains its tone of dry wit even after Veras ordeal in the lair of The Slob has begun. I started out not liking the main character. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Exclusively against women - apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded.