The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Extreme violence towards women and gay men. (LogOut/ Which was your favorite of the two? 28 Jul 2021. "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; (function() { Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2023. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); Press J to jump to the feed. 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. apstag.init({ 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. For those you are easily offended or upset.steer clear. actually surprised me towards the end, when i found out the why behind it all. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} Deeply disturbing and a truly horrific read.would I recommend it? 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. (LogOut/ 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. 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. 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. 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. Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. 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. 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 ". Im still hard at work on my next novel, but today I have another book review to share. Yes, there is such a thing. She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. View more posts. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2022, (WARNING: This review contains MAJOR spoilers. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. a[a9] = { 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. Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. } Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. Oh boy, I kind of loved this repugnant read. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. 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. for(var i=0; iSon of The Slob: Beauregard, Aron: 9798529468494: Amazon.com: Books Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Thanks for reading! (LogOut/ Just when I thought it couldnt get worse, the author somehow managed to throw in homophobia and racism in the final 10 pages! The Slob is for Extreme Horror fans. 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. Vera, Vera, Vera, if only you had turned back and headed home, instead of chasing an extra 40 dollars.!! 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. Learn more. }); The author nailed it! function getCookieWithoutJQuery(name) { Surrounded by little more than the corpses of her captors other victims, Vera must become a final girl reincarnation of MacGuyver to survive, utilising the gruesome implements at her disposal to escape from The Slob. var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. A.src = t; window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { 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. }()); Hey, guys. if (a[a9]) return; 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. Vera is a woman with determination and grit, who struggles to escape her troubled youth. fetchBids: function() { completely homophobic and racist. } The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. Hello! (LogOut/ Bizarro Horror fans will enjoy the reach, and Extreme Horror fans will enjoy Arons dedication to a quality level of relevant brutality and gore. Or if he couldnt stop them, maybe he could at least find a way to pacify them. } Exclusively against women - apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. Even Twilight would be better than this. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. and our var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; Extreme fiction is one of those areas a lot of people write in these days but so few do it well. Link below. Has anyone else read these? (LogOut/ 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. 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. I just finished reading Aron Beauregards The Slob, and I gotta say this is one of the most vile and disgusting books Ive ever read. Get help and learn more about the design. It was about a teenager who couldnt 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. Beauregard is a superb story teller. I follow a lot of horror reviewers and this author's books keep popping up. throw new Error("could not load device-specific stylesheet : " + err.message); Definitely not for the faint of heart, but if youre a hardcore horror fan, this is the book for you. Please try your request again later. } But I see now why people said its the most disgusting book theyve ever read. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. : $14.95/month after 30 days. The narration was brilliant, the story itself is not fit the faint hearted. Get fucking dirty and read The Slob. (LogOut/ (LogOut/ This one comes up in my horror circles so often that I keep thinking hmm maybe I should read it just so I can say I did. Thank you for helping me reign that curiosity in lol. You got me sold on Beauregard, but imma go with Yellow, I like a good revenge story and I dont think I can really handle a splatter punk about a pregnant woman, Yes go for it, I'm about to reread it, I have a sample of one of his books that is a bunch of short stories. if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. Aron Beauregards writing is incredibly, mind-numbingly, tearing-your-hair-out-to-feel-something-ly boring. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. Do you want your horror leaking bodily fluids all over the page yet also written with intelligence and a character you care about? I've read Laymon, Lee, Ketchum and Jon AthanBeauregard may be my new fav.. What I can say is, it is a very quick read and it doesnt take long before you get to the goods. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2022. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It is so good and if you want to be disturbed while secretly loving it, check it out. A well written book that is worth a read. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2021. I regret it. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It was about a teenager who couldnt 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. init: function() { Ha ha yeah I guess so Jon. If you're a fan of splatter plunk and extreme horror, this is a MUST READ! The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. I was immediately sucked into the world this author created. var ue_mid = "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1"; 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. Aron Beauregard is the real deal when it comes to extreme horror. 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! I read it as fast as I could to reach the conclusion, rooting for the captured heroine. return true; var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. TL:DR; I've started back reading and due to my enjoyment of Bazterrica's writing in "Tender is the Flesh", it was suggested to me to read "The Slob" by Aron Beauregard. I really enjoyed the detail and lack of restriction in Beauregard's writing, and I was wondering, for those of you who've possibly read "The Slob", or are fans of Beauregard's work yourself, what are other books, or other authors worth checking out? It's just over the top gore. I needn't have worried though. 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. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); Warning: This book contains graphic content. Horror author, mother, and animal lover. for(var i=0; i