The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially . (LogOut/ TW: for sexual assault, torture, abortion, extreme violence, homophobia, murder, misogyny and pretty much everything-fucking-else, if Im honest. I went onto Amazon. This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! I thoroughly enjoyed it and with it being my first Aron Beauregard read, I'm definitely a fan. If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! } It is not full-on bizarro, but one can see the elements of that subgenre in this story. The bar has been set. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} gads.src = (useSSL ? 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. 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. So why do I do this to myself? It wont end well. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. 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. 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. He seems to really enjoy that part. I read The Slob and Tender is the Flesh because of the same tiktok guy. 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. (LogOut/ , ISBN-13 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. The author managed to exceed my expectations. big yikes. //= 2; // retina display googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); Horror author, mother, and animal lover. I am in..I'm 100% firmly in the Aron Beauregard fan club.. They're only like 4 bucks in the Kindle store for the e book. Her biography runs into a marriage to paralysed Vietnam veteran Daniel, who she originally courted with sick jokes about cannibalism and strokes; this entire life story is narrated by Vera narrates with lashings of observational humour. A revolting masterpiece. I kept praying hed choke on a hairball but I guess thats just a cat thing. Extreme violence towards women and gay men. Id be lying if I said I didnt enjoy every sick moment of this depraved tale. Yes, there is such a thing. Reviewed in Australia on 18 February 2022. Maybe Dr. Guyver could prescribe me something to stop the dreams. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; If it wasnt clear already, I do NOT recommend this book. Your life will be better without wasting the time. Just messed up, but not even in a good way. trigger warning rape, canabalism, extreme violence, blood, gore. var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. 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. 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. Forest. It was about a teenager who couldn't score the. 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. I regret it. I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. "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); I hope everyone had a good weekend. then the last chapter happened. This is definitely not for the faint hearted.. very graphic details! All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Change). 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. Go look at internet cats instead. (LogOut/ Amazingly well written, no holes barred, theme park ride from hell..A story born from one of the best authors in the business! document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(stylesheet); return true; Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. 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. Even Twilight would be better than this. Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. 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. For those you who enjoy this genre, you will like it. His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. 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. Yes! 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. 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. The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. Has anyone else read these? Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Aron Beauregard books online. googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); I was a little worried as often when books are over-hyped, those are the ones I tend to not enjoy. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. Very well said! The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". It's really just bad. 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. Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Its also hideously misogynistic, as well as homophobic, but if you at least skim-read the review above youd know that. fetchBids: function() { Definitely not for the faint of heart, but if youre a hardcore horror fan, this is the book for you. All of these experiences led to a raft of psychological issues as an adult, but none grave enough to prevent Vera from finding love. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. Privacy Policy. 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. I had been recommended this book on TikTok and as an avid horror reader felt I owed it a check out. I follow his social media so I will use it to post updates on his new releases and discussions and stuff. }); He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. . Now she is obsessed with cleaning. Which was your favorite of the two? A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any 'feminine' qualities. imagine Rob Zombie on steroids. 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. Vera, Vera, Vera, if only you had turned back and headed home, instead of chasing an extra 40 dollars.!! } else { Youre still thinking of buying it right now? Thanks. Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. This book contains graphic content. she came off pretentious and her relationship with her husband seemed a little bit token. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Oh boy, I kind of loved this repugnant read. Honestly I wouldn't bother. , Dimensions Though, I do love a great psychological horror no matter the setting involved. Sometimes I ask myself why I read Splatterpunk; it often makes me queasy in its unapologetic gore and depravity. Press J to jump to the feed. Then he forced me to watch him boil my scalp and hair. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. 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. (LogOut/ //]]> I recommend The Slob to anyone who relishes the extreme horror genre. I see this authors name everywhere I go now so knew it was time I tried him out. return null; 1 title per month from Audibles entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. I wish I had come across this review before reading. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Take a look at Arons Year in Books. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_hd_images-2b89833762f600506d44865a33582d11.css"; Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2022. I cant wait to read more of Mr. Beauregards work. setDisplayBids: function() {}, One day she notices a house way back from the street. _Q: [] View more posts. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. 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 ". Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It was brutal, nauseating and exceptionally well written. The author nailed it! googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); There is a certain feeling of being cleaned found on the other side of a story like this. I will never get those images out of my head. 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. I definitely gagged, but the ending made no sense. [CDATA[ window.csa("Config", { Plane and simple. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false");