Also, if anyone reads his stuff and is interested, I've just created a sub dedicated to him so check it out. 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 reader should be aware physical violence and horrendous acts of defilement is a common thread throughout this splatterpunk novella. 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. 18 Nov 2020. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. 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. I was a little worried as often when books are over-hyped, those are the ones I tend to not enjoy. It is clear that the author writes only for the personal pleasure of extreme, revolting horror. //]]> 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. I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Go look at internet cats instead. }, }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2021. For more information, please see our Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 2019, 2020, 2021 Aron Beauregard (P)2022 Aron Beauregard, Unabridged Now she is obsessed with cleaning. // page settings You are very welcome. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Change). Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2022, (WARNING: This review contains MAJOR spoilers. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Going to give Yellow a shot and Scary Bastard. I knew EXACTLY what was going to happen and just kept thinking "is he actually going to do this? Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Everything else in the book is simply filler from one torture scene to the next. View more posts. For those you are easily offended or upset.steer clear. The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. 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 ". All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. Read something decent. 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. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Hard to see the good in this book when its riddled with sexism, fatphobia, and ableism. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and sickening horror brought forth by 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. Not exactly a groundbreaking concept for an extreme horror story; even the title recalls Rex Millers seminal 1987 splatterpunk novel Slob. The Slob is about a women who is pregnant and becomes a door to door vaccumn salesperson to make some extra cash. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2022. Your life will be better without wasting the time. 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. The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! apstag.init({ Get help and learn more about the design. Aron Beauregard, The Slob and Yellow : r/horrorlit - reddit 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.). Extreme fiction is one of those areas a lot of people write in these days but so few do it well. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. Paperback. A well written book that is worth a read. Book review: How to Sell a Haunted House by GradyHendrix. He seems to really enjoy that part. [CDATA[ The narration was brilliant, the story itself is not fit the faint hearted. 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I needn't have worried though. Hey, guys. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. 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. 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. "Application": "GoodreadsMonolith", "Events.Namespace": "csa", Features some unique gross out content and a satisfying end. 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. 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. Reviewed in Australia on 19 December 2020. }); To get the latest updates about upcoming releases, signed books and merchandise, film news, his horror podcasts, and so much more, visit his website: To subscribe to his free newsletter, join the AB Horror Maggot Mailing List at: Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. var gads = document.createElement("script"); (LogOut/ googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); Yellow was my favorite of the two so far on my Beauregard journey. Well, I just finished "THE SLOB" by Aron Beauregard and feel dirty. Not gonna lie the start of this book had me all motivated to clean my house which was great. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially . Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! Exclusively against women apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. , Dimensions The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. Horror author, mother, and animal lover. Same, that was my first splatterpunk book too! Please try again later. 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. 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. Yes, this was graphic, but if properly described, I can handle much worse. [CDATA[ Dont. Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. 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. 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. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); The Slob. If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! Honestly I wouldn't bother. (LogOut/ throw new Error("could not load device-specific stylesheet : " + err.message); It wont end well. Aron Beauregard. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This book review was written prior to this website transitioning to AI-written reviews by Buddy the BookBot. 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. Aron also steps just over the line into Bizarro Horror with The Slob. It's disgusting and will make you cringe and wrinkle your nose and upper lip as if you were constantly saying "ewwwww.". A.src = t; Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. It's just over the top gore. It is not full-on bizarro, but one can see the elements of that subgenre in this story. Add to basket . This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. I would definitely read more of his books, I love gore and that's exactly what you get! Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. }, The novella maintains its tone of dry wit even after Veras ordeal in the lair of The Slob has begun. for(var i=0; i There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. No. 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. $14.95/month after 30 days. I regret it. pubID: '3211', adServer: 'googletag', bidTimeout: 4e3, params: { aps_privacy: '1YN' } Raped by the dead at the will of the living., I felt it enter me like a slimy nightcrawler squirming around.. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. (LogOut/ Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computerno Kindle device required. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); Extreme violence towards women and gay men. The Slob has received critical praise and as a result has been nominated for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards! 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. Wow wee! It was brutal, nauseating and exceptionally well written. There is like a 10 minuet description of "The Slob" in the seen that take about 5 seconds in real time. [CDATA[ 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. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder, and sickening horror brought forth bythe Slob. Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. Please try your request again later. This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. [CDATA[ Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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 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. If your answer is yes, then what are you waiting for? "Try the new candy" and "Die Tommy" kind of have some helpful information before going into "Scary Bastard" was a wild read! It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. Privacy Policy. 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. I thoroughly enjoyed it and with it being my first Aron Beauregard read, I'm definitely a fan. "https:" : "http:") + Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. The Slob is a despicable character, dripping gore from head to foot. 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. Which was your favorite of the two? This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. } He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty.I, as well as a lot of you in here, I'm sure, don't really wince at horror anymore. , Ive included some of my favorites below (with the authors permission) as well as some of my favorite quotes. The Slob by Aron Beauregard | Goodreads This is not a book very it's sounds good to say I highly enjoyed it but it's definitely a five star read. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. 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 Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. : Still, The Slobs plot shows good enough construction for it to survive the occasional misstep. also, there's a part where he describes something impossible. //]]> I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. Book review: 'The Slob' by Aron Beauregard 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. This is extreme horror at its finest. Tender is the Flesh: TikTok Made Me Buy It! The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. 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. then the last chapter happened. If you're a fan of splatter plunk and extreme horror, this is a MUST READ! Dirty Heads: A novella of cosmic coming-of-age horror. , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. 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. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! setDisplayBids: function() {}, He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. disgusting, gory and definitely gross. var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; 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. 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. try { Should you read it? "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. Not even from a plot point of view, just in terms of writing. won't be reading or listening to any other stories by the author. 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. Im still hard at work on my next novel, but today I have another book review to share. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? Forest. Im still working out all the mechanics of the sport. : It should be mandatory reading for every vacuum cleaner saleswoman. 1 title per month from Audibles entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. I low key love it though. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { Son of The Slob. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I had been recommended this book on TikTok and as an avid horror reader felt I owed it a check out. gross, foul and disgusting. "https://":"http://";i+=f?g:k;i+=j;i+=h;c(i)}if(!e.ue_inline){if(a.loadUEFull){a.loadUEFull()}else{b()}}a.uels=c;e.ue=a})(window,document); At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. A must-read for splatter fans! 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. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); ASIN var cookie = cookies[i]; I see this authors name everywhere I go now so knew it was time I tried him out. I'm currently reading "Johnny Got His Gun" by Dalton Trumbo, and I was already suggested "The Troop" (because of a particular scene involving a turtle) by Nick Cutter, but I'd love a couple more suggestions. Which was your favorite of the two? Wow! What did I just read? Nothing is particularly well written. I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) (function () { Are you a fan of the sick, twisted, or demented? Thanks for adding your thoughts to the mix Adam! I cant wait to read more of Mr. Beauregards work. if (isRetina) { By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Such nicely constructed sentences to say such horrible and vile things. Please try again. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. stylesheet.href = url; If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. } 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); } 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 ending didn't end on a huge cliffhanger but I'm intruiged to see what the next one have in store. Would I read it again? If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. Many thanks to the author for letting me share these quotes and images from the book! I saw the same tiktok and immediately was drawn to The Slob cause all I could think was how bad could it REALLY be? I follow his social media so I will use it to post updates on his new releases and discussions and stuff. Paperback. This was my first Splatterpunk book but definitely wont be my last! 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. This is definitely not for the faint hearted.. very graphic details! For those you who enjoy this genre, you will like it. var googletag = googletag || {}; Also, dont eat while reading it. HOWEVER, the writing of the perfect storm is really well done, I was blindsided with the gross stuff after that. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any 'feminine' qualities. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. Cancel anytime. Need to get to the next one soon enough. Visit www.eblunsford.com for more info. var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); // He goes out of his way to let you know he appreciates you supporting him and that goes a long way for me! 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. } imagine Rob Zombie on steroids. Try again. Something went wrong with your request. Has anyone else read these? (LogOut/ Hey man its Aron, thanks for checking out the books and creating the post, I really appreciate you. init: function() { 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. var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. It was a short read but didn't feel too short. i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. }); Like his new book Son of the Slob will be coming out at the end of this month! But Aron Beauregard is a brilliant writer and The Slob will give you nightmares for weeks! This book is a great example of that. There is a certain feeling of being cleaned found on the other side of a story like this. Halfway through the book though it became clear to me that Id never be going near a vacuum cleaner again. Then he forced me to watch him boil my scalp and hair. SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. Change). Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. big yikes. A revolting masterpiece. googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); Press J to jump to the feed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). } I've read Laymon, Lee, Ketchum and Jon AthanBeauregard may be my new fav.. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; 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. I finished a few shorter stories that Ive been working on and had another arm-wrestling practice. The Slob by Aron Beauregard (2021 Splatterpunk Awards) I had high expectations going into this book that it would disgust and offend. 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. 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. which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. 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 could not put this book aside. This is one book you dont want to miss. Very well said! Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. Add to basket. //]]>. 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?
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