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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. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. stylesheet.type = "text/css"; I enjoyed this book a lot and will be buying the second. 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. Born I cant put it down. US$17.81. I regret it. "Try the new candy" and "Die Tommy" kind of have some helpful information before going into "Scary Bastard" was a wild read! }, var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; The Slob and Yellow are my two favorites as well! fetchBids: function() { Absolutely the worst thing Ive ever heard in my entire life. 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. Aron Beauregard. Its not an experiment of the form, its not to achieve a single reaction (revulsion), its not clever. 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. Vera quickly learns survival has its cost. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. The Slob Paperback - 18 November 2020 by Aron Beauregard (Author) 1,571 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $5.58 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback $18.42 1 Used from $22.45 4 New from $18.42 SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. Should you read it? with a cool curve ball at the end. Get yours today. I did really enjoy it.) Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computerno Kindle device required. The Slob has received critical praise and as a result has been nominated for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. } Extreme fiction is one of those areas a lot of people write in these days but so few do it well. He goes out of his way to let you know he appreciates you supporting him and that goes a long way for me! return null; Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. Press J to jump to the feed. won't be reading or listening to any other stories by the author. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. Paperback. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); // 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. I know that this is a story and gore for the sake of gore but it was just so god damm unrealistic that at many point I almost gave up because it was just to stupid. var gads = document.createElement("script"); Don't even bother. Something went wrong with your request. But wasn't. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. } Wow wee! googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); editors should have cut it out. Change). Change). Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. return cookiePair[1]; The ending didn't end on a huge cliffhanger but I'm intruiged to see what the next one have in store. 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. 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. 2019, 2020, 2021 Aron Beauregard (P)2022 Aron Beauregard, Unabridged CONTAINS SPOILERS. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. }()); If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. 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. [CDATA[ A feast for the depraved! The Slob By: Aron Beauregard Narrated by: Lila Kerry Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins 4.1 (202 ratings) Try for $0.00 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. Yellow was my favorite of the two so far on my Beauregard journey. window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; His writing is dark and without boundaries and, as a result, he's won the Splatterpunk Award once after garnering 3 total nominations. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband, Daniel, are expecting, she needs fast cash. It is clear that the author writes only for the personal pleasure of extreme, revolting horror. Aron Beauregards writing is incredibly, mind-numbingly, tearing-your-hair-out-to-feel-something-ly boring. The Slob was a "nice" quick read, definitely not a book to read before bed! Privacy Policy. Has anyone else read these? This book reminded me of the Wrong Turn movie series because of the meat grinder thingy. Slob is the nastiest but yellow is a close second for sure and is just amazing! "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; The author is talented with their words, which can be more rare for this genre. Something went wrong. var source = getCookieWithoutJQuery("source"); Aron Beauregard, The Slob and Yellow 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. A revolting masterpiece. 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. Im curious as youre deep into horror circles what would your best recommendations be for my reading list? 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. 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), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Try again. Aron Beauregard. , Stine, Harold Schechter, Roald Dahl. For those you are easily offended or upset.steer clear. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. He emits a Manson-esque charm through the pathetic platform, peddling his works of smut and violence to any goon willing to listen. // page settings Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. Beauregard is a superb story teller. 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. 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. if(cookiePair[0] === name) { Tender is the Flesh: TikTok Made Me Buy It! This book is a great example of that. // Baby Raccoons For Sale In Oklahoma, Articles T