Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. 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. 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. I just really hated The Slob. Barbaric and filthy disgusting. if(cookiePair[0] === name) { I saw a tik tok of a popular guy talking about the most disturbing books he has read and The Slob was in there. 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. gads.async = true; Im still working out all the mechanics of the sport. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. Has anyone else read these? fetchBids: function() { Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. (LogOut/ pretty good story line if this is your type of thing. Raped by the dead at the will of the living., I felt it enter me like a slimy nightcrawler squirming around.. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "author_19170844"); I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. 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. 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. [CDATA[ Though, I do love a great psychological horror no matter the setting involved. Aron Beauregard. Nothing is particularly well written. One day she notices a house way back from the street. 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! At the end she is more worried about "pleasing her man" than the fact that she has been brutalized over and over. Gave it 4 because I thought it was too short and the ending was too abrupt. Wow wee! for(var i=0; i Everything else is an afterthought, with so little effort put into the surrounding plot, language or story elements that it reads like two different authors. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. TW: for sexual assault, torture, abortion, extreme violence, homophobia, murder, misogyny and pretty much everything-fucking-else, if Im honest. This book review was written prior to this website transitioning to AI-written reviews by Buddy the BookBot. Same, that was my first splatterpunk book too! The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! (LogOut/ Please try again. This is one book you dont want to miss. At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. }); 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. What sets this book apart from others in the genre is that the writing was character driven. Which was your favorite of the two? The plot and all its grimy appendages braid together like clockwork. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. Very well said! 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. return true; But then again, there isnt much outside of the extreme horror scenes. //]]> I've read Laymon, Lee, Ketchum and Jon AthanBeauregard may be my new fav.. Wow! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. 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. var ue_mid = "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1"; }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); With seemingly thousands of people looking for the most extreme in extreme horror, he is a people pleaser. Thanks for reading! q("f", arguments) US$17.81. If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. $14.95/month after 30 days. var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; disgusting, gory and definitely gross. His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. Please try your request again later. 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 and has now released over 20 books. 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. Yes, there is such a thing. The gore in American Psycho is worse. 18 Nov 2020. if (sourcesToHideBuyFeatures[i] == source) , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language I see this authors name everywhere I go now so knew it was time I tried him out. He has a ton of books! i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. The Slob by Aron Beauregard brings forth an unpleasant reality of intimate violation and torment. , Paperback And then it wasn't.Wasn't really horror or thrilling. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. A revolting masterpiece. I had been recommended this book on TikTok and as an avid horror reader felt I owed it a check out. 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Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. I feel nothing for it. There are some moments that are hard to stomach in this book but its a wild ride and well worth your time. 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. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. Aron also steps just over the line into Bizarro Horror with The Slob. 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. Aron Beauregard. Many thanks to the author for letting me share these quotes and images from the book! but as the story progressed I found myself rooting for her and her survival. . This is pretty much an extreme fest that even goes further than what I feel comfortable with, so maybe that is a warning for all those who dont have strong stomachs. It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. She was now essentially just a pile of chunks and sections. //=0){return}if("ue_https" in e){f=e.ue_https}else{f=e.location&&e.location.protocol=="https:"?1:0}i=f? Hes honestly my favorite author as of late and he seems like such a cool guy as well! 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); } 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. Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! 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. I read this book with a grin like the Cheshire cats. A = p.createElement(s); The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! Vera has knocked on the wrong door, and she is going to pay a price for it. (function() { Capturing and disposing of young women for his own pleasure and an undisclosed reason, he meets his match in personal hell. It is so good and if you want to be disturbed while secretly loving it, check it out. I read a lot of extreme horror, so I doubt Im a prude or a pussy. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. . function q(c, r) { Cancel anytime. Cookie Notice gads.type = "text/javascript"; No. Vera grew up in a filthy household. For more information, please see our Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. } 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); L is for Lycans (featuring my short story Harzie Pulls the Trigger), I is for Internet (featuring my short story Hackergirl), The Bumper Book of British Bizarro (featuring my short story House of Joy). But perhaps seeing a psychiatrist is also a good idea. It's really just bad. Its also hideously misogynistic, as well as homophobic, but if you at least skim-read the review above youd know that.