actually surprised me towards the end, when i found out the why behind it all. The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. (LogOut/ in Central Falls , The United States. Plane and simple. Features some unique gross out content and a satisfying end. I just want my money back. I finally did it. 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. "Application": "GoodreadsMonolith", Son of The Slob. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. var ue_t0=window.ue_t0||+new Date(); : Definitely not for the faint of heart, but if youre a hardcore horror fan, this is the book for you. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; It is time to meet Mr. Aron Beauregard. Click here to purchase your copy of THE SLOB! Need to get to the next one soon enough. Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. [CDATA[ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); L is for Lycans (featuring my short story Harzie Pulls the Trigger), I is for Internet (featuring my short story Hackergirl), The Bumper Book of British Bizarro (featuring my short story House of Joy). The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. "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. page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} var googletag = googletag || {}; //Book Review: The Slob - eblunsford.com } 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. The Slob | Bibliophilia Templum The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Aron Beauregard books online. Do you want your horror leaking bodily fluids all over the page yet also written with intelligence and a character you care about? Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and sickening horror brought forth by The Slob. I definitely gagged, but the ending made no sense. She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. 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". "https://":"http://";i+=f?g:k;i+=j;i+=h;c(i)}if(!e.ue_inline){if(a.loadUEFull){a.loadUEFull()}else{b()}}a.uels=c;e.ue=a})(window,document); } Vera grew up in a filthy household. function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { (LogOut/ The Slob : Beauregard, Aron: Amazon.com.au: Books But still, 10/10 A.B. I hope everyone had a good weekend. which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. Vera employs the same tone of voice to describe the horrors within his home: Figuring out what was connected to what was hardly as simple as the childrens song so many of us knew by heart. Take a look at Arons Year in Books. By that logic anyone who enjoys horror of any kind could be considered disturbed. (my favorite). apstag.init({ 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. for(var i=0; iSlob by Aron Beauregard 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. won't be reading or listening to any other stories by the author. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", [19170844]); Definitely worth five stars. "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. I regret it. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Faced with the prospect of her unborn baby falling victim to The Slob, she has mental images of staging a birthday party or bicycle-riding lesson for a pile of mangled fetal tissue. if(cookiePair[0] === name) { 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. Change). 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. After tooling around for decades, hes finally started publishing his work (to the applause of a handful of deranged perverts). Forest. 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. And Im sure youre a stand up guy who loves to read stories about women being assaulted and tortured. The reviews I saw had people saying it made them throw up and I thought, theres just no way.. Change). 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! 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. fetchBids: function() { The Slob is about a women who is pregnant and becomes a door to door vaccumn salesperson to make some extra cash. This is pretty much an extreme fest that even goes further than what I feel comfortable with, so maybe that is a warning for all those who dont have strong stomachs. var ue_id = "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245"; I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. var e = document.createElement("script"); e.src = "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mrkPcyPwL.js"; document.head.appendChild(e); Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. var source = getCookieWithoutJQuery("source"); 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. Nothing is particularly well written. The Slob is for Extreme Horror fans. Classic extreme horror. Add to basket. 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. [CDATA[ I had been recommended this book on TikTok and as an avid horror reader felt I owed it a check out. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. After tooling around for decades, hes finally started publishing his work (to the applause of a handful of deranged perverts). Something went wrong with your request. Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. Everything else in the book is simply filler from one torture scene to the next. "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. Reviewed in Australia on 19 December 2020. Has anyone else read these? But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. Thanks for reading! 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. function isShowingBuyableFeatures() { } , Dimensions (function() { also, there's a part where he describes something impossible. If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. . He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. 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. Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now. Exclusively against women apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! It was brutal, nauseating and exceptionally well written. a[a9] = { If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. is a genius. "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. There is a certain feeling of being cleaned found on the other side of a story like this. I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. 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. When she meets him, we are given a graphic physical description: he has teeth that reminded me of a bumblebee because they were mostly yellow and black; his stomach protrudes beneath his belt in both directions, taking both the over and under like a bet that didnt make sense; his shirt bears armpit stains that stretched so far out that it felt like there was a possibility that they might get to meet someday; and the hairs on his head are clinging together by a self-generated hair gel that used his own ingredients as a secret formula. Visit www.eblunsford.com for more info. g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. Aron Beauregard is the real deal when it comes to extreme horror. The reviews on his listing read like snuff site comments:Heck, this is as disturbing as it gets; At times I was shocked at what I was reading and didnt think anyone would ever go this far in a book; Degradation, humiliation, endless violence and revulsion on a grand scale, all the way to the bitter sweet ending.That said, I imagine that there are some extreme horror novels that are well written and this is anything but. Get help and learn more about the design. This is not a book very it's sounds good to say I highly enjoyed it but it's definitely a five star read. // page settings Tender is the Flesh: TikTok Made Me Buy It! This is probably the most disturbing novella Ive read in a long time. Hello! Barbaric and filthy disgusting. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); I saw the very same Tik Tok and immediately picked The Slob since he didnt recommend it haha. Maybe Dr. Guyver could prescribe me something to stop the dreams. His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. It tries to shock and fails. Many thanks to the author for letting me share these quotes and images from the book! If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. Thanks for adding your thoughts to the mix Adam! Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. 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. //]]> })(); 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. I absolutely adored the illustrations throughout the book they were morbidly beautiful.. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. [CDATA[ Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. Both women have their own dedicated rape scenes, and objectification is taken to the extreme with one womans oral lips being sewn to her lady lips. The amount of effort and time that is spent during these scenes describing everything in intimate detail from The Slobs genitals to the womans injuries shows an obsessive approach to this violence. Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. } Your Premium Plus plan is $14.95 a month after 30 day trial. Which was your favorite of the two? hard to listen to in parts. Vera, Vera, Vera, if only you had turned back and headed home, instead of chasing an extra 40 dollars.!! Privacy Policy. If your answer is yes, then what are you waiting for? I wish I had come across this review before reading. The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. Please try again. cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. Ha ha yeah I guess so Jon. The Slob. Well, I just finished "THE SLOB" by Aron Beauregard and feel dirty. One day she notices a house way back from the street. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. (LogOut/ [CDATA[ } This book review was written prior to this website transitioning to AI-written reviews by Buddy the BookBot. (LogOut/ Horror author, mother, and animal lover. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. with a cool curve ball at the end. It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty. 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. : 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.csa) { (LogOut/ she came off pretentious and her relationship with her husband seemed a little bit token. I read this book with a grin like the Cheshire cats. Hey man its Aron, thanks for checking out the books and creating the post, I really appreciate you. 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 first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. I read it before bed and I just laid there for so long thinking about the "desert" scene. No reason or story behind it really.Sooo many questions left unanswered.It had potential to be really good. but as the story progressed I found myself rooting for her and her survival. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. I needn't have worried though. Going to give Yellow a shot and Scary Bastard. The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. (LogOut/ Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! After living in a filthy home for most of her early life, Vera becomes an obsessive neat freak. She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. return true; 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. I started with the Slob as it seemed to be the most popular. This is a place to discuss horror literature. trigger warning rape, canabalism, extreme violence, blood, gore. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! Learn more. For those you are easily offended or upset.steer clear. 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 cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can try to at least wash it., The nastiness that was my childhood was something I would always be trying to clean up., Coming back wasnt what I needed to worry about, it was coming out., Evil had materialized and sought me out., I was being violated with someone elses remains. The bar has been set. What sets this book apart from others in the genre is that the writing was character driven. , ISBN-13 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 ". Aron Beauregard (Author of The Slob) - Goodreads I'm sorry the author didn't succeed in making it seem interesting or more grisly; it felt like he was writing it just for show. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "author_19170844"); Yes it's 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. if (sourcesToHideBuyFeatures[i] == source) 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.