$14.95/month after 30 days. } If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. Warning: This book contains graphic content. var ue_sid = "858-7666235-7728273"; It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. 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. 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. The Slob is a despicable character, dripping gore from head to foot. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. 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. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; Youre still thinking of buying it right now? It was a short read but didn't feel too short. I kept praying hed choke on a hairball but I guess thats just a cat thing. Vera has knocked on the wrong door, and she is going to pay a price for it. What I loved most about this book is that it was completely character driven. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Book review: The Slob by AronBeauregard, Definitely dont click on this button to buy it. I didnt see the warnings but wish I had. Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. The novella maintains its tone of dry wit even after Veras ordeal in the lair of The Slob has begun. if (window.csa) { It was about a teenager who couldn't score the. But Aron Beauregard is a brilliant writer and The Slob will give you nightmares for weeks! , ISBN-13 Something went wrong with your request. Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Having said that, I must admit I was surprised how good the writing is, and if you can stand the horrific descriptions, there is a story somewhere in there. I really wish I didn't waste a credit on this book. The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. Thats all I have for today. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. 2019, 2020, 2021 Aron Beauregard (P)2022 Aron Beauregard, Unabridged He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. The long, the shortits all here. I started out not liking the main character. Add to basket . !function(){function n(n,t){var r=i(n);return t&&(r=r("instance",t)),r}var r=[],c=0,i=function(t){return function(){var n=c++;return r.push([t,[].slice.call(arguments,0),n,{time:Date.now()}]),i(n)}};n._s=r,this.csa=n}(); (function() { A = p.createElement(s); Cookie Notice . They're only like 4 bucks in the Kindle store for the e book. I read a lot of extreme horror, so I doubt Im a prude or a pussy. , window.csa("Config", { This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. I low key love it though. I saw the very same Tik Tok and immediately picked The Slob since he didnt recommend it haha. Barbaric and filthy disgusting. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. (function () { I would definitely read more of his books, I love gore and that's exactly what you get! }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); Now she is obsessed with cleaning. There are some moments that are hard to stomach in this book but its a wild ride and well worth your time. The story takes a while to get going: discounting the in medias res opening chapter, protagonist Vera Harlow does not wind up in the clutches of The Slob until more than a third of the way through the slim volume. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. No. var googletag = googletag || {}; The Slob. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially for such a brutal, gruesome, gory, mind-wrecking Extreme Horror tale. Which was your favorite of the two? 28 Jul 2021. Which was your favorite of the two? He goes out of his way to let you know he appreciates you supporting him and that goes a long way for me! The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. pubID: '3211', adServer: 'googletag', bidTimeout: 4e3, params: { aps_privacy: '1YN' } 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). Has anyone else read these? A must-read for splatter fans! Rather than make light of the situation, Veras sense of humour serves to increase the readers empathy. q("f", arguments) Id be lying if I said I didnt enjoy every sick moment of this depraved tale. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. var isRetina = window.devicePixelRatio >= 2; // retina display var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language stylesheet.href = url; It's been a while since I've rooted so hard for a herione to make it as with these kind of reads you need to expect the unexpected and even for that to be twisted in two. He has a ton of 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. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband, Daniel, are expecting, she needs fast cash. For more information, please see our The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. Please try again. 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. Paperback. I thoroughly enjoyed it and with it being my first Aron Beauregard read, I'm definitely a fan. 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. 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. Im curious as youre deep into horror circles what would your best recommendations be for my reading list? 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. Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. 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. Ha ha yeah I guess so Jon. At first we experience her own destruction, and then he moves onto her roommate who is similarly subjected. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. (LogOut/ This book reminded me of the Wrong Turn movie series because of the meat grinder thingy. I wish I had come across this review before reading. I am usually disgusted by the stomach turning intricate details and analogies, and I feel like I immediately need a shower after finishing a chapter. Ive included some of my favorites below (with the authors permission) as well as some of my favorite quotes. Cancel anytime. It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. The Slob is about a women who is pregnant and becomes a door to door vaccumn salesperson to make some extra cash. Book review: 'The Slob' by Aron Beauregard 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. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Do you want your horror leaking bodily fluids all over the page yet also written with intelligence and a character you care about? Classic extreme horror. She was now essentially just a pile of chunks and sections. Please try your request again later. The Slob by Aron Beauregard | Goodreads The author managed to exceed my expectations. Not exactly a groundbreaking concept for an extreme horror story; even the title recalls Rex Millers seminal 1987 splatterpunk novel Slob. I started with the Slob as it seemed to be the most popular. A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. I had to make myself finish it. if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { Hello! Have you enjoyed Ed Lee, Wrath James White, Kristopher Triana or any of the other Splatterpunk greats? }); 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. I read The Slob and Tender is the Flesh because of the same tiktok guy. 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. 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. U want the nasty details? Like his new book Son of the Slob will be coming out at the end of this month! His protagonist is a female vacuum saleswoman who throughout only seems to care only about her attractiveness to her husband (after being horrifically violated she returns to her partner only to reveal her biggest concern just a few weeks later her intimacy issues: Ever since I was repeatedly raped and assaulted by The Slob, I could never find my mood again.I wonder why the fuck not.).