And then it wasn't.Wasn't really horror or thrilling. 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. Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. , 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. (LogOut/ googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", [19170844]); Ha ha yeah I guess so Jon. 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. which is disappointing since the horror scenes were written great. I had been recommended this book on TikTok and as an avid horror reader felt I owed it a check out. : I saw the same tiktok and immediately was drawn to The Slob cause all I could think was how bad could it REALLY be? In an effort to generate some income for her and her disabled husband Daniel just prior to the birth of their first child, she takes aim at the booming door to door sales business of the late 80s. He seems to really enjoy that part. It's really just bad. Stine, Harold Schechter, Roald Dahl. Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. Beauregard is a superb story teller. 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. function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. return null; googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); The author is talented with their words, which can be more rare for this genre. Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2023. Veras newfound cleanliness obsession leads her to take up a job as a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesperson, which proves very profitable until she arrives at the house of The Slob. It started off okay. "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); Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Need to get to the next one soon enough. Amazingly well written, no holes barred, theme park ride from hell..A story born from one of the best authors in the business! After living in a filthy home for most of her early life, Vera becomes an obsessive neat freak. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I finished a few shorter stories that Ive been working on and had another arm-wrestling practice. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. Change). 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. Take a look at Arons Year in Books. 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. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. 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. Yes, this was graphic, but if properly described, I can handle much worse. Dont. Son of The Slob: Beauregard, Aron: 9798529468494: Amazon.com: Books actually surprised me towards the end, when i found out the why behind it all. "Try the new candy" and "Die Tommy" kind of have some helpful information before going into "Scary Bastard" was a wild read! cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. } googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); This is awful. I cant put it down. But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. For those you who enjoy this genre, you will like it. "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". I had to make myself finish it. apstag.init({ Hey, guys. Paperback. Just finished Aron Beauregard's "The Slob" - reddit Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now. I expected something terrible to happen to her pregnancy but DAMN. It was about a teenager who couldn't score the. If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! The plot and all its grimy appendages braid together like clockwork. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Plausible concepts are a huge plus, but psychological horror in any setting is fantastic. For any of you who feels the violence and depravity is the most important part of the story, you need to read this book to learn about character development - because when the reader cares for the protagonist, they can FEEL the bad things happening. This is definitely not for the faint hearted.. very graphic details! Visit www.eblunsford.com for more info. She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. stylesheet.href = url; 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. 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. return cookiePair[1]; gads.src = (useSSL ? 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. g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) Are you a fan of the sick, twisted, or demented? (LogOut/ //]]>. There is like a 10 minuet description of "The Slob" in the seen that take about 5 seconds in real time. stylesheet.type = "text/css"; window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; Deeply disturbing and a truly horrific read.would I recommend it? Wow wee! Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. (LogOut/ You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. I finally did it. a[a9] = { 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. Its also hideously misogynistic, as well as homophobic, but if you at least skim-read the review above youd know that. I regret it. This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I want to read Tender is the Flesh too but Im gonna stay on the Aaron Beauregard train since theyre cheap and good lol. 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. 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. I, wholeheartedly, don't think I could ever forget this scene as the detail it was described with made me feel as though I was a third party to the room it was happening in. 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. Your life will be better without wasting the time. Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. (LogOut/ [CDATA[ In summary, this book was absolutely brutal. Just messed up, but not even in a good way. 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! Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. This book contains graphic content. (LogOut/ SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. , Dimensions //]]> googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); (function() { Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Thanks! I was immediately sucked into the world this author created. Book review: How to Sell a Haunted House by GradyHendrix. 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); } It wont end well. 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. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. The Slob by Aron Beauregard - Audiobook - Audible.com Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. I thoroughly enjoyed it and with it being my first Aron Beauregard read, I'm definitely a fan. Reviewed in Australia on 18 February 2022. $14.95/month after 30 days. Explore range of Books, DVDs, Toys & Collectibles while supplies last. For more information, please see our The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. Now she is obsessed with cleaning. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language 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. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. The Slob : Beauregard, Aron: Amazon.com.au: 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. Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. We learn that this trait began during her childhood when she visited a friend and realised the squalor of her own home (There were places they could sit in their house Piles of clothing that would never be worn didnt comprise whole rooms No dead or dying mice emitting shrill cries of agony, twitching in insensitive traps); her troubled upbringing, sharing a family with a war-traumatised father and a sister with untreated bipolar disorder (We were just entering the 70s and mental health and its myriad of deficiencies were still mostly a mystery); the personal trauma of cleaning up the aftermath of her sisters gunshot suicide (I felt queasy looking at the mashup of tissue strewn about; there was even still one of Lisas eyeballs surrounded by meaty slop and wedged inside the partially cracked heating vent). I recommend The Slob to anyone who relishes the extreme horror genre. . Beauregard provides all the innards of a daring venture that pushes . A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. Still, The Slobs plot shows good enough construction for it to survive the occasional misstep. It was very gruesome at parts and definitely not for the faint of heart. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. "Events.Namespace": "csa", What did I just read? 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 The Slob | Bibliophilia Templum U want the nasty details? (LogOut/ If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. Don't even bother. } Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. with a cool curve ball at the end. }); HOWEVER, the writing of the perfect storm is really well done, I was blindsided with the gross stuff after that. Thats all I have for today. googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); Hard to see the good in this book when its riddled with sexism, fatphobia, and ableism. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_images-9e9093f0cfddba8c2b1e815375d976a3.css"; I just really hated The Slob. : There is no need to dissect the contents of The Slob, because there are so many gnarly little surprises that I dont want so spoil. No reason or story behind it really.Sooo many questions left unanswered.It had potential to be really good. His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. I had some laugh out loud moments where I probably wasn't supposed to. (LogOut/ 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. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder, and sickening horror brought forth bythe Slob. Which was your favorite of the two? This book is extremely brutal and there are so many trigger warnings. It is time to meet Mr. Aron Beauregard. The torso and limbs had been divided up like pizza in a first-grade math problem. Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. I follow a lot of horror reviewers and this author's books keep popping up. I guess weve all got our things, but I know which Id rather be . I knew EXACTLY what was going to happen and just kept thinking "is he actually going to do this? Vera grew up in a filthy household. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. "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. (LogOut/ Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. Or if he couldnt stop them, maybe he could at least find a way to pacify them. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. 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. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. This story firmly crosses boundaries and discards taboos.I need mind bleach.Or maybe a Bissell for my brain. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! I had high expectations going into this book that it would disgust and offend. 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. a pretty fun and crazy read overall. googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); I read Johnny Got His Gun first and then The Slob came up as a suggestion. q("f", arguments) By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Cookie Notice Reviewed in Australia on 19 December 2020. she came off pretentious and her relationship with her husband seemed a little bit token. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2022. I didnt see the warnings but wish I had. 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. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. Have you enjoyed Ed Lee, Wrath James White, Kristopher Triana or any of the other Splatterpunk greats? I kept praying hed choke on a hairball but I guess thats just a cat thing. They're only like 4 bucks in the Kindle store for the e book. 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. Aron also steps just over the line into Bizarro Horror with The Slob. Not exactly a groundbreaking concept for an extreme horror story; even the title recalls Rex Millers seminal 1987 splatterpunk novel Slob.