Link below. , 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. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. actually surprised me towards the end, when i found out the why behind it all. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); He has a ton of books! Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. The author is talented with their words, which can be more rare for this genre. 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. Slob is the nastiest but yellow is a close second for sure and is just amazing! 28 Jul 2021. This is a place to discuss horror literature. }, So why do I do this to myself? if (sourcesToHideBuyFeatures[i] == source) Aron Beauregard. For those you who enjoy this genre, you will like it. 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.). No reason or story behind it really.Sooo many questions left unanswered.It had potential to be really good. i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; This is extreme horror at its finest. Aron Beauregard (Author of The Slob) - Goodreads After pursuing careers (which ultimately failed) in music, film-making, 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 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. Very well said! if (a[a9]) return; And Im sure youre a stand up guy who loves to read stories about women being assaulted and tortured. (my favorite). The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. Extreme violence towards women and gay men. for(var i=0; i Wow! function getCookieWithoutJQuery(name) { I was so shocked and disgusted by this book that I knew I had to review it (to warn people off), but its not fair to the author to do that without reading the whole work. which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. // googletag.cmd.push(function() { 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. Many thanks to the author for letting me share these quotes and images from the book! 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. Plane and simple. If you're a fan of splatter plunk and extreme horror, this is a MUST READ! "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". No. "ObfuscatedMarketplaceId": "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1" Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. }); googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "author_19170844"); var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); It should be mandatory reading for every vacuum cleaner saleswoman. Cookie Notice The Slob. 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. Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_images-9e9093f0cfddba8c2b1e815375d976a3.css"; I see this authors name everywhere I go now so knew it was time I tried him out. } a pretty fun and crazy read overall. Unable to add item to Wish List. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Like his new book Son of the Slob will be coming out at the end of this month! stylesheet.href = url; It was brutal, nauseating and exceptionally well written. I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. Try again. Just finished Aron Beauregard's "The Slob" - reddit Thanks! Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! Classic extreme horror. [CDATA[ Aron also steps just over the line into Bizarro Horror with The Slob. This story firmly crosses boundaries and discards taboos.I need mind bleach.Or maybe a Bissell for my brain. But still, 10/10 A.B. I just want my money back. var isRetina = window.devicePixelRatio >= 2; // retina display The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. Need to get to the next one soon enough. I read it before bed and I just laid there for so long thinking about the "desert" scene. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. setDisplayBids: function() {}, 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. // Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. The ending didn't end on a huge cliffhanger but I'm intruiged to see what the next one have in store. 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. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. Vera is a woman with determination and grit, who struggles to escape her troubled youth. Also, if anyone reads his stuff and is interested, I've just created a sub dedicated to him so check it out. a[a9] = { Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Paperback. I feel nothing for it. So I checked that out first and instead of checking out tender is the flesh I went on a Beauregard adventure of filfth, I keep seeing those tiktoks too, Im really liking this small trend of splatter punk recommendations Ive stumbled upon. Hey man its Aron, thanks for checking out the books and creating the post, I really appreciate you. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. Definitely worth five stars. Yes, there is such a thing. Its not an experiment of the form, its not to achieve a single reaction (revulsion), its not clever. Vera has knocked on the wrong door, and she is going to pay a price for it. It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. 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. //Aron Beauregard, The Slob and Yellow : r/horrorlit - reddit , ISBN-13 I could not put this book aside. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. gross, foul and disgusting. } catch (err) { To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. If your answer is yes, then what are you waiting for? It was a short read but didn't feel too short. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. I kept praying hed choke on a hairball but I guess thats just a cat thing. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty.I, as well as a lot of you in here, I'm sure, don't really wince at horror anymore. I feel like I've been chugging the liquid at the bottom of a city garbage truck on a summer day. 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. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. 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. // page settings Ive included some of my favorites below (with the authors permission) as well as some of my favorite quotes. 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. You are very welcome. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Ha ha yeah I guess so Jon. Just when I thought it couldnt get worse, the author somehow managed to throw in homophobia and racism in the final 10 pages! Until next time -E.B. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. 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. 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. var googletag = googletag || {}; The author managed to exceed my expectations. var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. (LogOut/ googletag.enableServices(); window.Mobvious = {}; googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", [19170844]); 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.