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. Have you enjoyed Ed Lee, Wrath James White, Kristopher Triana or any of the other Splatterpunk greats? This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". var gptAdSlots = gptAdSlots || []; Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. in Central Falls , The United States. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. Bizarro Horror fans will enjoy the reach, and Extreme Horror fans will enjoy Arons dedication to a quality level of relevant brutality and gore. if (a[a9]) return; I really wish I didn't waste a credit on this book. Something went wrong. Warning: This book contains graphic content. The book starts off slow then packs a punch like a motherfucker, leaving scenes in your brain that require immediate eye bleach. I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. Not exactly a groundbreaking concept for an extreme horror story; even the title recalls Rex Millers seminal 1987 splatterpunk novel Slob. imagine Rob Zombie on steroids. Going to give Yellow a shot and Scary Bastard. It tries to shock and fails. One day she notices a house way back from the street. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. is a genius. If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. Nothing is particularly well written. window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; 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. Link below. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". 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. }, Raped by the dead at the will of the living., I felt it enter me like a slimy nightcrawler squirming around.. 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.). Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. 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. This review is the opinions of Kirstie, the human. All of these experiences led to a raft of psychological issues as an adult, but none grave enough to prevent Vera from finding love. I saw a tik tok of a popular guy talking about the most disturbing books he has read and The Slob was in there. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); She climbs the steps to the house and knocks on the door. Add to basket . 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. var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); It is not full-on bizarro, but one can see the elements of that subgenre in this story. cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. I enjoyed this book a lot and will be buying the second. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband, Daniel, are expecting, she needs fast cash. I read it before bed and I just laid there for so long thinking about the "desert" scene. Should you read it? He has a ton of books! 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. The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! Definitely worth five stars. "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. //]]> Im still hard at work on my next novel, but today I have another book review to share. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Has anyone else read these? This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 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 You can imagine where it goes from there. Yes! [CDATA[ Something went wrong with your request. The author managed to exceed my expectations. Well, I just finished "THE SLOB" by Aron Beauregard and feel dirty. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. The author is talented with their words, which can be more rare for this genre. "ObfuscatedMarketplaceId": "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1" var gads = document.createElement("script"); Definitely going to read his other works. 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. }); Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. I cant imagine what the narrator went through reading this. //]]>. Wow wee! If this doesn't become a cult classic I'll eat one of 'The Slobs' home cooked meals. I thoroughly enjoyed it and with it being my first Aron Beauregard read, I'm definitely a fan. function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. (LogOut/ But only if you want to feel uncomfortable and digusted the whole time!!! A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any 'feminine' qualities. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Change). } else { A must-read for splatter fans! 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. 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 Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. Not even from a plot point of view, just in terms of writing. The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. And Im sure youre a stand up guy who loves to read stories about women being assaulted and tortured. Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. //=0){return}if("ue_https" in e){f=e.ue_https}else{f=e.location&&e.location.protocol=="https:"?1:0}i=f? 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. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. And then it wasn't.Wasn't really horror or thrilling. I follow his social media so I will use it to post updates on his new releases and discussions and stuff. It's just over the top gore. It started off okay. This is extreme horror at its finest. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! CONTAINS SPOILERS. 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. window.csa("Config", { 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. I will never get those images out of my head. Within the first chapter or two I was already disappointed. 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. I completely enjoyed this very graphic and psychologically rending story from the first page to the last. return false; Aron Beauregard. . He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. : You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? Add to basket. 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. big yikes. The Slob by Aron Beauregard brings forth an unpleasant reality of intimate violation and torment. 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 read this book with a grin like the Cheshire cats. //
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