Plot- or character-driven? Im even considering reading the sequel. They try to escape, and find even more corpses of women in a barn, each with their own imaginative injuries. 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. Link below. It was nasty. 5/5 slob skulls 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. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. // logged into Facebook user but not a GR app user; show FB button I dont believe in trigger warnings, but if any book needs one, its, 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. (He's only ever called The Slob, no actual name is given. Read something decent. 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. We should stop thinking its acceptable to put this type of media out there without censorship. I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. You are very welcome. Through sheer will, she overcomes adversity and marries the love of her life. Vera Harlow is a survivor. . 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. Werewolf Wednesday: More from Johann Weyer (1564), Werewolf Wednesday: Augustine of Hippos The City of God (Fifth Century). It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty. This is where it was suggested to me to look into Aron Beauregard's "The Slob". Publication . One day she notices a house way back from the street. Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now! Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. I feel like I've been chugging the liquid at the bottom of a city garbage truck on a summer day. It made zero sense with the rest of the plot of the book. The story also has a smooth and skillful flow, especially . There were multiple descriptors and scenes that made me have to look away from the words because I was getting nauseous, and the ending was the icing on the cake. img.scaleToMaxWidth(385); I knew it would be gross, and that I'd feel like I needed a shower afterwards. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who have applied for and received librarian status on Goodreads. Which is disgusting. Format: Paperback. 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. This book is extremely brutal and there are so many trigger warnings. He wanted it so bad that he needed to see it with his own eyes. Barbaric and filthy disgusting. Book Description: Some stains don't come out Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. During the course of the story Vera meets a second captive, Sandra, whose dialogue is curiously indistinguishable from Veras first-person narration. 0 items . dark 100% tense 75% challenging 50% mysterious 25% sad 25%. The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. They are able to edit and improve the Goodreads catalog, and have made it one of the better catalogs online. It brings it all. I'm sorry the author didn't succeed in making it seem interesting or more grisly; it felt like he was writing it just for show. If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. 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. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use . Honest, there was no foul languge at all. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. Or if he couldnt stop them, maybe he could at least find a way to pacify them. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Also there's a final twist that Vera is pregnant with the Slob's child. If the walls could talk, they probably wouldnt. Why do I do this to myself?? 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. Stine, Harold Schechter, Roald Dahl. This book absolutely is not for everyone. ), (spoilers and discussion of graphic content). Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. 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. 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! I guess weve all got our things, but I know which Id rather be . Wow! It had parts that were disgusting, had rape, depravity, and told with clean languge. Boy is a very evil character. However, it wasn't until 40% of the way into the book that Vera finally ends up at the Slob's house. This book absolutely is not for everyone. Read it in January this year but I just got book two. I haven't interacted too much on here (that's probably more out of ignorance than intention) but I'm happy to change that should there be a demand. In Son, my gosh, you get a cold, hard look at humanity at its worst! The detail, not just of the crimes, the violations, the abuse, but even the state of the filthy houses. Im not a big gore fan; normally it doesnt bother me and Im not really drawn to the sub genre. I had high expectations going into this book that it would disgust and offend. This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. SYNOPSIS: Vera Harlow is a survivor. 16 reviews 6 followers. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Vera's son is the product of utter depravity. I think this might be my favorite Aron Beauregard ", 195808 members It was a joke, but sorry it didnt land for you. It has an underlying tone of psychological horror, a solid backstory, and a strong, vivid main character. When it was all over, the evening of debauchery felt like a distant nightmare. 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 You can imagine where it goes from there. . Get the latest posts delivered to your mailbox: Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and uncleansable horror brought forth by, What even is my life right now? Aron Beauregards writing is incredibly, mind-numbingly, tearing-your-hair-out-to-feel-something-ly boring. But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. 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. But several days later, Im still thinking about this book. I cant recommend this one enough! Get the latest posts delivered to your mailbox: ! You can imagine where it goes from there. 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. This has a lot of creepypasta vibes, but is very different at the same time. Error rating book. The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. actually surprised me towards the end, when i found out the why behind it all. Why did you think you'd get different results this time? Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. Strung out on drugs and struggling to get by, he gets involved with some shady characters who offer him a huge payday to star in one of their special productions. Ive decided that Im not about gore for gores sake. Its easy to see the villain in The Slob. Keep them coming, Aron!! Book review: How to Sell a Haunted House by GradyHendrix. I did really enjoy it.) If you want good writing, and youre a woman who doesnt want to feel the authors hatred for your sex radiating off the page for you as you read give this a wide berth. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. Let us know whats wrong with this preview of. (LogOut/ But will the faint light shes chasing shine through the darkness or will she be left cleaning up another gruesome mess? I kept praying hed choke on a hairball but I guess thats just a cat thing. disgusting, gory and definitely gross. I literally felt sick reading it, more so than The Slob! 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. 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. Series: The Slob #2 if (hash === 'blog' && showBlogFormLink) { His ability to create flawed and realistic characters and wonderful dialogue really put him at the top of the pack. Ive decided that Im not about gore for gores sake. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and uncleansable horror brought forth by The Slob. Get yours today. The idea terrifies me, but I think Im gonna do it. The idea terrifies me, but I think Im gonna do it. This is a place to discuss horror literature. CONTAINS SPOILERS. Exclusively against women - apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. 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. What sets this book apart from others in the genre is that the writing was character driven. Should be banned and burned. [DOWNLOAD [PDF]> The Slob by Aron Beauregard. Paperback . 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). Synopsis via Goodreads: Justin is an out of work actor who turns to porn as a means to pay the bills. Or more feminine? The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. But while she may have fled the disastrous situation, the details of her struggle are now carved into . Until next time -E.B. Moods. A must-read for splatter fans! It did provide backstory to how Vera ended up where she did, and why she was so obsessed with cleaning. SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT You can read this before The Slob PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. There is a certain feeling of being cleaned found on the other side of a story like this. 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. 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. The book starts off slow then packs a punch like a motherfucker, leaving scenes in your brain that require immediate eye bleach. fast 84% medium 15%. If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. 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. and our This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. 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. Vera grew up in a filthy household. Also, dont eat while reading it. Dont get me wrong, Son of the Slob brings the graphic gore and horror. I think this book was pushing it, even for me! This book is a great example of that. I started with the Slob as it seemed to be the most popular. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. I read it as fast as I could to reach the conclusion, rooting for the captured heroine. 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. Author: Aron Beauregard 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. Browse his catalog of fully illustrated Splatterpunk horror books and. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. This story centers around the dangers of the internet age. I will never get those images out of my head. Aron Beauregard. 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. Yes, this was graphic, but if properly described, I can handle much worse. 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. 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. And I sincerely doubt Ill be reading anything else like The Slob series. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? His features and habits are stomach-churning, vividly familiar, and becoming more disturbing by the day. It brings dark imagery that will haunt you forever. Brief Summary of Book: The Slob by Aron Beauregard Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Slobwritten by Aron Beauregardwhich was published in 2019-6-1. 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. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. But several days later, Im still thinking about this book. There will be spoilers. It brings the wtf-did-I-just-read moments. With seemingly thousands of people looking for the most extreme in extreme horror, he is a people pleaser. Overall, another extreme horror hit by one of my new favorite writers. , dark 99% tense 72% challenging 30% sad 19% emotional 9% funny 2% mysterious 2% adventurous 1%. Horror author Aron Beauregard welcomes you into his world of depravity. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. Maybe Dr. Guyver could prescribe me something to stop the dreams. 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. Specific issues include: Overzealous hollers on tropers who come into the threads without being familiar with all the rules and traditions of the tropes. Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. face at my kindle. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. However, has it stuck in my brain. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Definitely worth five stars. Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. 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. Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Aron Beauregard books online. Your email address will not be published. Published: July 27, 2021 But while she may have fled the disastrous situation, the details of her struggle are now carved into her flesh and soul. Not to mention how disgusting and vile the actual Slob was, making my skin crawl with every description of him. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. The Slob Aron Beauregard. 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. I could not put this book aside. She was now essentially just a pile of chunks and sections. //

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