The story as some great strength in that's is very well written and I got invested in the MC and her life story before the horror parts truly began. It's disgusting and will make you cringe and wrinkle your nose and upper lip as if you were constantly saying "ewwwww.". Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Going to give Yellow a shot and Scary Bastard. Theres no proof of age required to download or read this book, andthere fucking should be. The Slob has received critical praise and as a result has been nominated for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards! The author managed to exceed my expectations. When the slob said "Time for desert?" function q(c, r) { Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. At the end she is more worried about "pleasing her man" than the fact that she has been brutalized over and over. The book starts off slow then packs a punch like a motherfucker, leaving scenes in your brain that require immediate eye bleach. a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) 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. I know this book has became a big thing on social media but I honestly don't recommend not for the fact that it is as before mentioned overly gory but because its just a bad book. q("f", arguments) var cookie = cookies[i]; The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. Yellow was my favorite of the two so far on my Beauregard journey. (LogOut/ I follow his social media so I will use it to post updates on his new releases and discussions and stuff. Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. 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. "Application": "GoodreadsMonolith", Her ordeal soon becomes gruelling to read the fact that she is pregnant at the time of her capture leads to the most harrowing sequences and her quirky wit feeds into the pathos. Also no. node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. Visit www.eblunsford.com for more info. [CDATA[ Which was your favorite of the two? Paperback. Cancel anytime. SOME STAINS DONT COME OUT Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. For those you who enjoy this genre, you will like it. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. //]]>. Born You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. stylesheet.type = "text/css"; It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. for(var i=0; i
= 2; // retina display Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. "ObfuscatedMarketplaceId": "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1" //Aron Beauregard, The Slob and Yellow : r/horrorlit - reddit gross, foul and disgusting. hard to listen to in parts. "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; The stuff this guy comes up with is just amazing and terrible and I'm begging some of you guys to read them so we can discuss! For this reason and none other, I dragged myself through it and tried to suspend belief, hold in my stomach contents, and resist the urge to set fire to the book. var sourcesToHideBuyFeatures = ["ebfg_gr", "ebfg_fb", "ebfg_fbm", "ebfg_tw", , Dimensions then the last chapter happened. setDisplayBids: function() {}, (LogOut/ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Vera, Vera, Vera, if only you had turned back and headed home, instead of chasing an extra 40 dollars.!! You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. (my favorite). Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2022, (WARNING: This review contains MAJOR spoilers. Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. 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. If your answer is yes, then what are you waiting for? googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); A.async = !0; var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); I cant recommend this one enough! https://www.amazon.com/Slob-Aron-Beauregard-ebook/dp/B08NT3DXSC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=slob+by+aaron&qid=1624494013&s=books&sr=1-1, Horror Bookworm Spotlights JohnBaltisberger, American Cannibal edited by RebeccaRowland, Zombie Cheerleaders On LSD by PeterCaffrey, Tales To Make You Vomit: Savage Headhunters by J. ManfredWeichsel, Ooze: Little Bursts Of Body Horror edited by Ruth AnnaEvans, The Insatiable Hunger Of Trees by SamanthaEaton, We All Fall Before The Harvest by C.M. The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. I read this book with a grin like the Cheshire cats. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Change). Forest. The gore in American Psycho is worse. Audiobook. //]]> TW: for sexual assault, torture, abortion, extreme violence, homophobia, murder, misogyny and pretty much everything-fucking-else, if Im honest. I didnt see the warnings but wish I had. This story firmly crosses boundaries and discards taboos.I need mind bleach.Or maybe a Bissell for my brain. After tooling around for decades, hes finally started publishing his work (to the applause of a handful of deranged perverts). Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { A feast for the depraved! 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. Very well said! Change). Do you want your horror leaking bodily fluids all over the page yet also written with intelligence and a character you care about? US$15.47. Maybe Dr. Guyver could prescribe me something to stop the dreams. I just want my money back. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); Please try your request again later. Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. An avid supporter of horror art and illustration, Aron has made it his standard to hire illustrators for every book that he puts out himself under his brand AB Horror. It was a short read but didn't feel too short. "ebfg_email", "ebfg_sms"]; 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. Exclusively against women - apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. 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. I saw the same tiktok and immediately was drawn to The Slob cause all I could think was how bad could it REALLY be? "CacheDetection.RequestID": "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", What I loved most about this book is that it was completely character driven. gads.src = (useSSL ? googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "author_19170844"); Hello! document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(stylesheet); 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. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. I cant put it down. I will never get those images out of my head. Try again. big yikes. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. Definitely worth five stars. (LogOut/ It should be mandatory reading for every vacuum cleaner saleswoman. 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. 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); } !function(){function n(n,t){var r=i(n);return t&&(r=r("instance",t)),r}var r=[],c=0,i=function(t){return function(){var n=c++;return r.push([t,[].slice.call(arguments,0),n,{time:Date.now()}]),i(n)}};n._s=r,this.csa=n}(); } For those you are easily offended or upset.steer clear. 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. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); It wont end well. 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. The plot and all its grimy appendages braid together like clockwork. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); } else { Thats all I have for today. Beauregard is a superb story teller. If this doesn't become a cult classic I'll eat one of 'The Slobs' home cooked meals. Just finished Aron Beauregard's "The Slob" - reddit If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. I enjoyed this book a lot and will be buying the second. The Slob by Aron Beauregard - Audiobook - Audible.com googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); Capturing and disposing of young women for his own pleasure and an undisclosed reason, he meets his match in personal hell. })(); The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. Learn more. cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. Not gonna lie the start of this book had me all motivated to clean my house which was great. The ending didn't end on a huge cliffhanger but I'm intruiged to see what the next one have in store. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. A.src = t; pubID: '3211', adServer: 'googletag', bidTimeout: 4e3, params: { aps_privacy: '1YN' } Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. }; }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); Same, that was my first splatterpunk book too! The torso and limbs had been divided up like pizza in a first-grade math problem. return null; If you're a fan of splatter plunk and extreme horror, this is a MUST READ! The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! return false; Slob by Aron Beauregard Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. if (isRetina) { I could not put this book aside. Beauregard provides all the innards of a daring venture that pushes . I read Johnny Got His Gun first and then The Slob came up as a suggestion. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. Aron also steps just over the line into Bizarro Horror with The Slob. var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; By that logic anyone who enjoys horror of any kind could be considered disturbed. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Privacy Policy. No. 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. 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. I read it before bed and I just laid there for so long thinking about the "desert" scene. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and sickening horror brought forth by The Slob. Paperback. To get the latest updates about upcoming releases, signed books and merchandise, film news, his horror podcasts, and so much more, visit his website: To subscribe to his free newsletter, join the AB Horror Maggot Mailing List at: Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell.