And Im sure youre a stand up guy who loves to read stories about women being assaulted and tortured. Published: July 27, 2021 This story centers around the dangers of the internet age. Vera's son is the product of utter depravity. (Good book though, don't get me wrong. It is clear that the author writes only for the personal pleasure of extreme, revolting horror. Refresh and try again. I recommend The Slob to anyone who relishes the extreme horror genre. ), (spoilers and discussion of graphic content). img.scaleToMaxWidth(385); Your email address will not be published. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. Its easy to see the villain in The Slob. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. Son of the Slob Are you a fan of the sick, twisted, or demented? The Slob by Aron Beauregard brings forth an unpleasant reality of intimate violation and torment. } Keep them coming, Aron!! I completely enjoyed this very graphic and psychologically rending story from the first page to the last. 220 Pages. Why did you think you'd get different results this time? 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. What I loved most about this book is that it was completely character driven. Your email address will not be published. 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. However, has it stuck in my brain. if (this.auth.status === "not_authorized") { I just really hated The Slob. It did provide backstory to how Vera ended up where she did, and why she was so obsessed with cleaning. 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. Just when I thought it couldnt get worse, the author somehow managed to throw in homophobia and racism in the final 10 pages! Overall, another extreme horror hit by one of my new favorite writers. It was nasty. What I can say is, it is a very quick read and it doesnt take long before you get to the goods. And the fact that I feel so horrible about myself when I say that this was a good book I mean it was really bad, but it was also good. Or more feminine? Veras son is the product of utter depravity. I tried to make it through this one as well. The reader should be aware physical violence and horrendous acts of defilement is a common thread throughout this splatterpunk novella. Vera Harlow is a survivor. I cant wait to read more of Mr. Beauregards work. Librarian Manual I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. After a long hiatus of not reading due to some stressors in my personal life, I finally picked up a book ("Tender is the Flesh" by Augustina Bazterrica) and started reading again. See if your friends have read any of Aron Beauregard's books. It did provide backstory to how Vera ended up where she did, and why she was so obsessed with cleaning. Horror author Aron Beauregard welcomes you into his world of depravity. Im still working out all the mechanics of the sport. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. Still, The Slobs plot shows good enough construction for it to survive the occasional misstep. A must-read for splatter fans! Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Yes, this was graphic, but if properly described, I can handle much worse. Im curious as youre deep into horror circles what would your best recommendations be for my reading list? Required fields are marked *. Moods. shelved 39,601 times Showing 30 distinct works. It brings the wtf-did-I-just-read moments. 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. What I was not counting on was all the info-dumping after the first chapter. He seems to really enjoy that part. Mr. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who have applied for and received librarian status on Goodreads. The Slob Author: Aron Beauregard Published: November 18, 2020 146 Pages. I wish I had come across this review before reading. var showBlogFormLink = document.getElementById('show_external_blog_form'); If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! 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. This book is extremely brutal and there are so many trigger warnings. The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. Ive decided that Im not about gore for gores sake. Determined to coax out the bright side of her child that she sees an occasional glimpse of, Vera strives for normalcy. She runs into the slob and shit just hits the fan. Why do I do this to myself?? last activity 0 minutes ago, A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is basically a full length award winning gross-out entry. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. 42 books based on 9 votes: Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison, The Slob by Aron Beauregard, Woom by Duncan Ralston, Billy Silver by Daniel J. Volpe, Mother. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. This is one of those things. 28 Jul 2021. 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. Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews. 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. I cheered when Vera ran him through his own human-sized meat grinder. The sequel to Aron Beauregards Splatterpunk Award-Nominated work of depravity, The Slob, will bring you back to the forefront of filth and carnage with a new, unique, and terrifying trajectory. Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. (LogOut/ I knew it would be gross, and that I'd feel like I needed a shower afterwards. Thanks! Im still hard at work on my next novel, but today I have another book review to share. a pretty fun and crazy read overall. The Slob 13 Mar 2021. Take a look at Arons Year in Books. Language: English. But will the faint light shes chasing shine through the darkness or will she be left cleaning up another gruesome mess? But Ill give it to Beauregard, this book made me genuinely uncomfortable. And once you start reading, you cant want to stop. His features and habits are stomach-churning, vividly familiar, and becoming more disturbing by the day. } else { 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. medium 75% fast 25%. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Since most of what was happening was absurd and some situations were nearly comical because they could never occur, this wasn't even remotely frightening. 220 pages missing pub info ISBN/UID: None. Just finished Aron Beauregard's "The Slob", Scan this QR code to download the app now. Anything that is plausible is a huge plus in my eyes, as I feel the fear is more validated versus the dread of being stalked by a vampire or some shit like that. 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. Oh boy, I kind of loved this repugnant read. I finally did it. She climbs the steps to the house and knocks on the door. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. Change). I cant believe this is socially expectable just because its horror. Id rather watch Saw on repeat for 7 days then ever fully read another book from him. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. It is time to meet Mr. Aron Beauregard. A revolting masterpiece. Learn how your comment data is processed. It's waiting for the perfect moment for the plunger to be pushed., Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. 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). Id be lying if I said I didnt enjoy every sick moment of this depraved tale. }); But Ill give it to Beauregard, this book made me genuinely uncomfortable. I absolutely LUV the horror genre, the bloodier & gorier the better. I'm not easily offended so writers like Matt Shaw, Jeff Menapace, Jon Athan, Bryan Smith, etc I luv to read. Son of the Slob, in some ways, is worse than The Slob. 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. Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. He wanted it so bad that he needed to see it with his own eyes. The Slob contained some of the most brutal, depraved assaults I've ever read. Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. The vile, repulsiveness contained in a mere 128 pages is staggering. 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". I finally found something that made me want to cry and puke at the same time. Exclusively against women - apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house she wished she never had. 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. 146 Pages. $j("#facebookRegPrompt").hide(); If it wasnt clear already, I do NOT recommend this book. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. They are able to edit and improve the Goodreads catalog, and have made it one of the better catalogs online. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty. 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. This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. i just didn't expect it to go in that direction at all. Book review: How to Sell a Haunted House by GradyHendrix. (LogOut/ If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. Aron Beauregard is the real deal when it comes to extreme horror. 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. That swung from bad to good to bad so many times I'm not sure what to think. To add more books, click here . While the rape scenes were horrific, they were alsoover the top? Language: English. After tooling around for decades, hes finally started publishing his work (to the applause of a handful of deranged perverts). I was in a dark place in my head and decided it was the perfect time to read some Aron Beauregard. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? 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. One of the worst books I've ever read. I am like 99% certain you posted this exact same "does anyone have a pirated version of The Slob " thread a week or two ago on a different account, and basically everyone on the subreddit told you to fuck off. "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". Privacy Policy. Change). 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, Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes by JeffStrand, Warrior Soul & Other Stories by J. ManfredWeichsel, Horror Bookworm Reviews Contributes ToGodless. 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. 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. 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. ), What follows wasdeeply disturbing, but also so over-the-top that it made me laugh in places. Publisher: . The torso and limbs had been divided up like pizza in a first-grade math problem. Vera Harlow is a survivor. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. if (hash === 'blog' && showBlogFormLink) { Her biography runs into a marriage to paralysed Vietnam veteran Daniel, who she originally courted with sick jokes about cannibalism and strokes; this entire life story is narrated by Vera narrates with lashings of observational humour. The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. Youre still thinking of buying it right now? Required fields are marked *. (He's only ever called The Slob, no actual name is given. . I literally felt sick reading it, more so than The Slob! Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Aron Beauregard books online. (LogOut/ It brings it all. This is one book you dont want to miss. Then, like a dog with a new treat, he gnawed on the rubbery skin for a while before slurping it down with all my hair like you would spaghetti. Harold, the sinister seed left by the man who took everything from her, continues to blossom in nauseating fashion. 0 items . Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. Get help and learn more about the design. "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. However, it wasn't until 40% of the way into the book that Vera finally ends up at the Slob's house. It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". Veras son is the product of utter depravity. , Get yours today. I needn't have worried though. One of my favorite aspects of Arons writing style is it has just the right amount of subtle humor and social commentary that doesnt derail the carnage. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Get the latest posts delivered to your mailbox: ! I kept praying hed choke on a hairball but I guess thats just a cat thing. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use . It was nasty. But, Im glad I read it and I think Ill read the sequel. Theres no proof of age required to download or read this book, andthere fucking should be. Vera Harlow is a survivor. 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. I guess weve all got our things, but I know which Id rather be . }); Also, dont eat while reading it. Link below. 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.