Extreme violence towards women and gay men. return null; I can't wait to read more of his books. At the end she is more worried about "pleasing her man" than the fact that she has been brutalized over and over. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); 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 book review was written prior to this website transitioning to AI-written reviews by Buddy the BookBot. "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Get yours today. Learn more. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. After tooling around for decades, hes finally started publishing his work (to the applause of a handful of deranged perverts). I wish I had come across this review before reading. Dont be curious, dont try to measure your own exposure to graphic horror against this writing. Also no. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). } https://www.amazon.com/Slob-Aron-Beauregard-ebook/dp/B08NT3DXSC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=slob+by+aaron&qid=1624494013&s=books&sr=1-1, Horror Bookworm Spotlights JohnBaltisberger, American Cannibal edited by RebeccaRowland, Zombie Cheerleaders On LSD by PeterCaffrey, Tales To Make You Vomit: Savage Headhunters by J. ManfredWeichsel, Ooze: Little Bursts Of Body Horror edited by Ruth AnnaEvans, The Insatiable Hunger Of Trees by SamanthaEaton, We All Fall Before The Harvest by C.M. a[a9] = { 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. Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. But Aron Beauregard is a brilliant writer and The Slob will give you nightmares for weeks! 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. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Going to give Yellow a shot and Scary Bastard. The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! 18 Nov 2020. if (a[a9]) return; Cancel anytime. A must-read for splatter fans! 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. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); Its not an experiment of the form, its not to achieve a single reaction (revulsion), its not clever. Please try again. cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? I read Johnny Got His Gun first and then The Slob came up as a suggestion. The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". ASIN 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Bizarro Horror fans will enjoy the reach, and Extreme Horror fans will enjoy Arons dedication to a quality level of relevant brutality and gore. Well, I just finished "THE SLOB" by Aron Beauregard and feel dirty. But perhaps seeing a psychiatrist is also a good idea. Stine, Harold Schechter, Roald Dahl. It was brutal, nauseating and exceptionally well written. The narration was brilliant, the story itself is not fit the faint hearted. I cant put it down. It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially for such a brutal, gruesome, gory, mind-wrecking Extreme Horror tale. Get fucking dirty and read The Slob. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[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. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. (LogOut/ 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. 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. 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. Still, The Slobs plot shows good enough construction for it to survive the occasional misstep. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and sickening horror brought forth by The Slob. The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. //= 2; // retina display 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. //]]> googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); When the slob said "Time for desert?" Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. I am usually disgusted by the stomach turning intricate details and analogies, and I feel like I immediately need a shower after finishing a chapter. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("surface", "mw"); I completely enjoyed this very graphic and psychologically rending story from the first page to the last. editors should have cut it out. 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. The Slob is for Extreme Horror fans. } var ue_id = "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245"; Please try again later. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); return false; 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. disgusting, gory and definitely gross. , 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. A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. The author managed to exceed my expectations. Audiobook. Extreme fiction is one of those areas a lot of people write in these days but so few do it well. Until next time -E.B. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. 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. Should you read it? The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. 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. ! It is time to meet Mr. Aron Beauregard. }()); Vera grew up in a filthy household. In summary, this book was absolutely brutal. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2022, (WARNING: This review contains MAJOR spoilers. 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. [CDATA[ Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. The Slob has received critical praise and as a result has been nominated for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards! 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. , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Reader discretion is advised. This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". 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. Absolutely the worst thing Ive ever heard in my entire life. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. 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); } var ue_sid = "858-7666235-7728273"; } else { Just messed up, but not even in a good way. gads.src = (useSSL ? [CDATA[ 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. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. 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. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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.). What I can say is, it is a very quick read and it doesnt take long before you get to the goods. I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. Book review: How to Sell a Haunted House by GradyHendrix. 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. 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 is the 4th book of Arons I have read and it definitely maintains the gore drenched hellscape that you have come to love and expect from him. Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. The Slob. (Good book though, don't get me wrong. and our var gads = document.createElement("script"); 28 Jul 2021. 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? I am in..I'm 100% firmly in the Aron Beauregard fan club.. 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. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. It was a short read but didn't feel too short. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially . } I cant recommend this one enough! Within the first chapter or two I was already disappointed. It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. Unable to add item to Wish List. CONTAINS SPOILERS. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. throw new Error("could not load device-specific stylesheet : " + err.message); It's disgusting and will make you cringe and wrinkle your nose and upper lip as if you were constantly saying "ewwwww.". A feast for the depraved! Are you a fan of the sick, twisted, or demented? It was very gruesome at parts and definitely not for the faint of heart. Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. "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. // page settings 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. Both women have their own dedicated rape scenes, and objectification is taken to the extreme with one womans oral lips being sewn to her lady lips. The amount of effort and time that is spent during these scenes describing everything in intimate detail from The Slobs genitals to the womans injuries shows an obsessive approach to this violence. //]]> He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. var gptAdSlots = gptAdSlots || []; document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(stylesheet); hard to listen to in parts. This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". I follow a lot of horror reviewers and this author's books keep popping up. Wow! Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. (LogOut/ "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". This book isnt for me, extreme horror really isnt my thing but to suggest readers of this book need psychiatric help is narrow minded and reductive. window.Mobvious = {}; 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. You are very welcome. //]]> Youre still thinking of buying it right now? I definitely gagged, but the ending made no sense. There are some moments that are hard to stomach in this book but its a wild ride and well worth your time.
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