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. Like. Language: English. But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. fast 84% medium 15%. Specific issues include: Overzealous hollers on tropers who come into the threads without being familiar with all the rules and traditions of the tropes. 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. For more information, please see our The vile, repulsiveness contained in a mere 128 pages is staggering. Learn how your comment data is processed. After a chance encounter led to her being held captive in a disgusting house of horrors, she fought tooth and nail to escape the clutches of a man known only as The Slob. Moods. The Slob is a despicable character, dripping gore from head to foot. 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. I really enjoyed the detail and lack of restriction in Beauregard's writing, and I was wondering, for those of you who've possibly read "The Slob", or are fans of Beauregard's work yourself, what are other books, or other authors worth checking out? 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. But while she may have fled the disastrous situation, the details of her struggle are now carved into her flesh and soul. In summary, this book was absolutely brutal. During the investigation of recent hollers in the Complete Monster thread, it's become apparent to the staff that an insular, unfriendly culture has evolved in the Complete Monster and Magnificent Bastard threads that is causing problems.. If the walls could talk, they probably wouldnt. 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. And I sincerely doubt Ill be reading anything else like, Childrens Book Review: Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North by Dan Bar-El, ARC Audiobook Review: French Holiday by Sarah Ready, Childrens Book Review: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. (LogOut/ Another scene she gets raped with a piece of meat and then forced to eat it? 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. 220 pages missing pub info ISBN/UID: None. However, Im glad I read them, and while I cant say that I enjoyed them, they definitely had an effect and theyve stayed with me. 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. It brings dark imagery that will haunt you forever. 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. shelved 39,601 times Showing 30 distinct works. Why do I do this to myself?? I finally found something that made me want to cry and puke at the same time. The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. 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. However, has it stuck in my brain. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. Its just confusing!! Raped by the dead at the will of the living., I felt it enter me like a slimy nightcrawler squirming around.. Aron Beauregard. Browse his catalog of fully illustrated Splatterpunk horror books and. Plausible concepts are a huge plus, but psychological horror in any setting is fantastic. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any 'feminine' qualities. SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Until next time -E.B. 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 0 items . 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. Add to basket. 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. Read something decent. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Well, I guess I am fascinated by and enjoy the imagination put into creating such monstrosities and seeing just how far someone can go--like what putrid and horrifying scenarios havent been done yet or what scenarios or storylines havent gone far enough. This has a lot of creepypasta vibes, but is very different at the same time. 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. Its also hideously misogynistic, as well as homophobic, but if you at least skim-read the review above youd know that. 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. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? But I also keep thinking about it and pondering 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. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. Which is disgusting. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house she wished she never had. I legitimately threw up in my mouth reading it and didnt even bother to finish after the gay men made their appearance. actually surprised me towards the end, when i found out the why behind it all. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband, Daniel, are expecting, she needs fast cash. By that logic anyone who enjoys horror of any kind could be considered disturbed. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. Just when I thought it couldnt get worse, the author somehow managed to throw in homophobia and racism in the final 10 pages! 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. Publisher: Not specified. Or more feminine? The Slob contained some of the most brutal, depraved assaults I've ever read. Tags: 4 stars, Aron Beauregard, horror, Kim. In Son, my gosh, you get a cold, hard look at humanity at its worst! Format: Paperback. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Get the latest posts delivered to your mailbox: ! Go look at internet cats instead. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who have applied for and received librarian status on Goodreads. Hard to believe, I know. I follow a lot of horror reviewers and this author's books keep popping up. 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. This book is extremely brutal and there are so many trigger warnings. SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT face at my kindle. Sometimes I ask myself why I read Splatterpunk; it often makes me queasy in its unapologetic gore and depravity. I didnt expect flowing, eloquent phrasing describing horrors both real and (hopefully) fictional in great gory detail. $$('.authorBlogPost .body img').each(function(img) { Click here to purchase your copy of THE SLOB! 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. (LogOut/ Ive decided that Im not about gore for gores sake. We should stop thinking its acceptable to put this type of media out there without censorship. The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. When it was all over, the evening of debauchery felt like a distant nightmare. Though, I do love a great psychological horror no matter the setting involved. Vera Harlow is a survivor. (LogOut/ } Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. Your email address will not be published. What even is my life right now? This is being done so that gay men couldeat human meat from women to be less feminine? This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. I absolutely LUV the horror genre, the bloodier & gorier the better. Thanks! $j("#generalRegPrompt").hide(); I'm not easily offended so writers like Matt Shaw, Jeff Menapace, Jon Athan, Bryan Smith, etc I luv to read. This is a place to discuss horror literature. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. $j("#facebookRegPrompt").hide(); Having just finished reading The Slob, I was so impressed that I immediately dove into Aron's other novella Die Tommy. I feel bad for future generation who have access to this book. After tooling around for decades, hes finally started publishing his work (to the applause of a handful of deranged perverts). previous 1 2 3 next sort by previous 1 2 3 next * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Im not a big gore fan; normally it doesnt bother me and Im not really drawn to the sub genre. Also there's a final twist that Vera is pregnant with the Slob's child. Language: English. 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I sat there smelling my own flesh fill the air of that disgusting kitchen. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The long, the shortits all here. Ive included some of my favorites below (with the authors permission) as well as some of my favorite quotes. I literally felt sick reading it, more so than The Slob! Barbaric and filthy disgusting. Keep them coming, Aron!! The indo-dump was the main character's entire life, from childhood to when she was an adult. 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. I greatly enjoy Aaron Beauregard's intelligent style, his character development and his build-up of plot and extreme actions. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to, A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. 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". Still, The Slobs plot shows good enough construction for it to survive the occasional misstep. 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. Change). Writing pure trauma especially at the expense of a POV you will never see? So why do I do this to myself? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Yes, this was graphic, but if properly described, I can handle much worse. and our Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Aron Beauregard books online. You can imagine where it goes from there. Should be banned and burned. Plot- or character-driven? Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now! Reader discretion is advised. Required fields are marked *. His features and habits are stomach-churning, vividly familiar, and becoming more disturbing by the day. I have heard a clip of this Authors other work. Format: Digital. 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. 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. November 28, 2020. It did provide backstory to how Vera ended up where she did, and why she was so obsessed with cleaning. 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. Wow! Thats all I have for today. It is clear that the author writes only for the personal pleasure of extreme, revolting horror. Pace. This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. TW: for sexual assault, torture, abortion, extreme violence, homophobia, murder, misogyny and pretty much everything-fucking-else, if Im honest. But while she may have fled the disastrous situation, the details of her struggle are now carved into her flesh and soul. Vera has knocked on the wrong door, and she is going to pay a price for it. Publisher: . Get help and learn more about the design. I feel like I've been chugging the liquid at the bottom of a city garbage truck on a summer day. Destiny is a struggling actress who will do anything to make it big. A must-read for splatter fans! var showBlogFormLink = document.getElementById('show_external_blog_form'); Skip to main content. But Ill give it to Beauregard, this book made me genuinely uncomfortable. ), (spoilers and discussion of graphic content). If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. 28 Jul 2021. It brings it all. For tips on being a librarian, check out the A feast for the depraved! Theyd probably just scream., Soldiers often needed the help of others., Terror in itself is a helpless feeling that is usually injected immediately into our systems. The Slob Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. Moods. But while she may have fled the disastrous situation, the details of her struggle are now carved into her flesh and soul. Martha Manadi @MarthaManadi . I will never get those images out of my head. I started with the Slob as it seemed to be the most popular. But perhaps seeing a psychiatrist is also a good idea. I read it as fast as I could to reach the conclusion, rooting for the captured heroine. Im even considering reading the sequel. But, Im glad I read it and I think Ill read the sequel. dark 99% tense 72% challenging 30% sad 19% emotional 9% funny 2% mysterious 2% adventurous 1%. This review is the opinions of Kirstie, the human. I recommend The Slob to anyone who relishes the extreme horror genre. This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. 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'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. Thanks! After I finished "Tender is the Flesh", I had a deep urge to read more horror, but something more foul as the book wasn't what it was hyped to be. 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. The idea terrifies me, but I think Im gonna do it. Harold, the sinister seed left by the man who took everything from her, continues to blossom in nauseating fashion. 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. I expected a gruesome and graphic story, and I got it. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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.

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