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. The plot and all its grimy appendages braid together like clockwork. Change). 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. It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I needn't have worried though. 18 Nov 2020. "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", Such nicely constructed sentences to say such horrible and vile things. The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). I follow a lot of horror reviewers and this author's books keep popping up. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. She was now essentially just a pile of chunks and sections. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. function getCookieWithoutJQuery(name) { 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. It was very gruesome at parts and definitely not for the faint of heart. window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; for(var i=0; i googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); 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. The author managed to exceed my expectations. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); Do you want your horror leaking bodily fluids all over the page yet also written with intelligence and a character you care about? This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". Has anyone else read these? 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By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. Amazon recommended it to me based on reading Tender is the Flesh and Things Have Been Worse Since We Last Spoke; neither of which come close to how graphic this work is and I went in completely unprepared. Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) "Application": "GoodreadsMonolith", I expected something terrible to happen to her pregnancy but DAMN. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? Born I was a little worried as often when books are over-hyped, those are the ones I tend to not enjoy. I feel like I've been chugging the liquid at the bottom of a city garbage truck on a summer day. I could not put this book aside. Cancel anytime. which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Her plans do not always go as intended, thereby adding still more twists to a plot which, on paper, sounds so simple. 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. 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. There are some moments that are hard to stomach in this book but its a wild ride and well worth your time. Though, I do love a great psychological horror no matter the setting involved. 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. 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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 had been recommended this book on TikTok and as an avid horror reader felt I owed it a check out. If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! 28 Jul 2021. 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. 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. Should you read it? (LogOut/ I read this book with a grin like the Cheshire cats. (LogOut/ Just messed up, but not even in a good way. The Slob Paperback - 18 November 2020 by Aron Beauregard (Author) 1,571 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $5.58 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback $18.42 1 Used from $22.45 4 New from $18.42 SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. There's nothing that makes me truly disturbed in horror beyond my distaste of foot and finger injuries, and when the animal in a horror meets their demise, but Beauregard managed to keep me wincing throughout the second half of this book. Outside of that, the last, oh, say 20%-10% of this book was really disappointing as I felt it was extremely rushed in explaining things I felt the reader didn't really care about, all in the name of "no loose ends". You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. I will never get those images out of my head. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); I knew EXACTLY what was going to happen and just kept thinking "is he actually going to do this? Change). 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. 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. }, Stine, Harold Schechter, Roald Dahl. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Explore range of Books, DVDs, Toys & Collectibles while supplies last. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. "CacheDetection.RequestID": "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", There is also a part when a woman with no lips can speak clear is a bell and she has had some horrific injuries but is just totally chill with it and it doesn't even remotely bother her or is in like no apparent pain and neither is the main protagonist at that point either. [CDATA[ Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. }; , Publisher 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 ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Warning: This book contains graphic content. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", [19170844]); var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); Id be lying if I said I didnt enjoy every sick moment of this depraved tale. Beauregard is a superb story teller. Forest. This book review was written prior to this website transitioning to AI-written reviews by Buddy the BookBot. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; 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! The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. 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. 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. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. Which was your favorite of the two? 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 ".

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