The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. })(); Please try again. The Slob is a despicable character, dripping gore from head to foot. It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. 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. A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. }); I can't wait to read more of his books. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. } Oh boy, I kind of loved this repugnant read. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. 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. For more information, please see our } catch (err) { } Hey man its Aron, thanks for checking out the books and creating the post, I really appreciate you. I expected something terrible to happen to her pregnancy but DAMN. 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. Wow wee! This is a place to discuss horror literature. var ue_mid = "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1"; she came off pretentious and her relationship with her husband seemed a little bit token. Its not an experiment of the form, its not to achieve a single reaction (revulsion), its not clever. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_images-9e9093f0cfddba8c2b1e815375d976a3.css"; The long, the shortits all here. But still, 10/10 A.B. Audiobook. Book review: How to Sell a Haunted House by GradyHendrix. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); This book is extremely brutal and there are so many trigger warnings. I regret it. This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; US$17.81. 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. 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. , Paperback The author nailed it! 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Then he forced me to watch him boil my scalp and hair. This is extreme horror at its finest. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Aron Beauregard books online. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); There is a certain feeling of being cleaned found on the other side of a story like this. The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. Im still hard at work on my next novel, but today I have another book review to share. Wow! 28 Jul 2021. At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. editors should have cut it out. q("f", arguments) (LogOut/ }()); 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. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. (LogOut/ holy shit he is". Amazon recommended it to me based on reading Tender is the Flesh and Things Have Been Worse Since We Last Spoke; neither of which come close to how graphic this work is and I went in completely unprepared. Yes, this was graphic, but if properly described, I can handle much worse. : The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2022. Slob is the nastiest but yellow is a close second for sure and is just amazing! "https:" : "http:") + Change). 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 sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) 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". Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. I needn't have worried though. Privacy Policy. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband, Daniel, are expecting, she needs fast cash. 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. 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. It is not full-on bizarro, but one can see the elements of that subgenre in this story. "CacheDetection.RequestID": "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", Absolutely the worst thing Ive ever heard in my entire life. 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This review is the opinions of Kirstie, the human. 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'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. Go look at internet cats instead. } I follow his social media so I will use it to post updates on his new releases and discussions and stuff. [CDATA[ actually surprised me towards the end, when i found out the why behind it all. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; Read something decent. Visit www.eblunsford.com for more info. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. [CDATA[ 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! Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. "Try the new candy" and "Die Tommy" kind of have some helpful information before going into "Scary Bastard" was a wild read! Hello! But wasn't. It was very gruesome at parts and definitely not for the faint of heart. The Slob. Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. 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. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. A well written book that is worth a read. Don't even bother. A revolting masterpiece. Learn more. If it wasnt clear already, I do NOT recommend this book. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. The novella maintains its tone of dry wit even after Veras ordeal in the lair of The Slob has begun. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2022. 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. I definitely gagged, but the ending made no sense. I low key love it though. Need to get to the next one soon enough. Add to basket . Paperback. }); For those you who enjoy this genre, you will like it. All of these experiences led to a raft of psychological issues as an adult, but none grave enough to prevent Vera from finding love. Get help and learn more about the design. The Slob by Aron Beauregard (2021 Splatterpunk Awards) 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. var url; googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; return cookiePair[1]; Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. It tries to shock and fails. Not exactly a groundbreaking concept for an extreme horror story; even the title recalls Rex Millers seminal 1987 splatterpunk novel Slob. Until next time -E.B. window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { 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. A.async = !0; I didnt see the warnings but wish I had. This book contains graphic content. var ue_t0=window.ue_t0||+new Date(); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). The Slob. hard to listen to in parts. // page settings //= 2; // retina display The gore in American Psycho is worse. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder, and sickening horror brought forth bythe Slob. I knew EXACTLY what was going to happen and just kept thinking "is he actually going to do this? Take a look at Arons Year in Books. Try again. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Are you a fan of the sick, twisted, or demented? By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. Plane and simple. trigger warning rape, canabalism, extreme violence, blood, gore.
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