This is definitely not for the faint hearted.. very graphic details! The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. I follow a lot of horror reviewers and this author's books keep popping up. Pretty sure I would get banned if I started explaining everything in detail that happens , Can someone please tell me where I can read it for free I cant find it anywhere , Save $4 and get it from Amazon or Google books. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); [CDATA[ Please try again. But I see now why people said its the most disgusting book theyve ever read. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. This is one book you dont want to miss. window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { I regret it. Thanks for adding your thoughts to the mix Adam! 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. Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. 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. I read this book with a grin like the Cheshire cats. Your Premium Plus plan is $14.95 a month after 30 day trial. Add to basket . I expected something terrible to happen to her pregnancy but DAMN. 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. I kept praying hed choke on a hairball but I guess thats just a cat thing. Aron Beauregard is the real deal when it comes to extreme horror. She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. 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. But then again, there isnt much outside of the extreme horror scenes. I see this authors name everywhere I go now so knew it was time I tried him out. Aron also steps just over the line into Bizarro Horror with The Slob. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. I had been recommended this book on TikTok and as an avid horror reader felt I owed it a check out. a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) googletag.pubads().setTargeting("surface", "mw"); The author managed to exceed my expectations. I will never get those images out of my head. I greatly enjoy Aaron Beauregard's intelligent style, his character development and his build-up of plot and extreme actions. Im still hard at work on my next novel, but today I have another book review to share. I saw the same tiktok and immediately was drawn to The Slob cause all I could think was how bad could it REALLY be? //=0){return}if("ue_https" in e){f=e.ue_https}else{f=e.location&&e.location.protocol=="https:"?1:0}i=f? It was a short read but didn't feel too short. For those you are easily offended or upset.steer clear. The Slob. window.Mobvious = {}; If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. "ebfg_email", "ebfg_sms"]; I just finished reading Aron Beauregards The Slob, and I gotta say this is one of the most vile and disgusting books Ive ever read. (LogOut/ var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); 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. Cancel anytime. I cant wait to read more of Mr. Beauregards work. I would definitely read more of his books, I love gore and that's exactly what you get! I could not put this book aside. The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. Son of The Slob. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! if (window.ue && window.ue.tag) { window.ue.tag('author:show:signed_out', ue.main_scope);window.ue.tag('author:show:signed_out:mobileWeb', ue.main_scope); } 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. Yes its 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. It wont end well. I hope everyone had a good weekend. //]]> You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; Honestly I wouldn't bother. Dont. } "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. Horror author, mother, and animal lover. 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. "Events.SushiEndpoint": "https://unagi.amazon.com/1/events/com.amazon.csm.csa.prod", Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); From suburban life to utter hell, this was one story that I couldnt put down as I struggled to keep up with the trauma the protagonist is forced to endure. I read it before bed and I just laid there for so long thinking about the "desert" scene. 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 read Johnny Got His Gun first and then The Slob came up as a suggestion. stylesheet.href = url; (LogOut/ Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Paperback. Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. googletag.cmd.push(function() { url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_hd_images-2b89833762f600506d44865a33582d11.css"; Vera quickly learns survival has its cost. }, Well, I just finished "THE SLOB" by Aron Beauregard and feel dirty. Same, that was my first splatterpunk book too! Id be lying if I said I didnt enjoy every sick moment of this depraved tale. //]]> This is probably the most disturbing novella Ive read in a long time. I was immediately sucked into the world this author created. "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; }, Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Get help and learn more about the design. Reviewed in Australia on 19 December 2020. 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? page: {requestId: "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", meaningful: "interactive"} It was brutal, nauseating and exceptionally well written. , Dimensions (LogOut/ 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. also, there's a part where he describes something impossible. 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. It's really just bad. (LogOut/ (my favorite). Wow! 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. var e = document.createElement("script"); e.src = "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mrkPcyPwL.js"; document.head.appendChild(e); The narration was brilliant, the story itself is not fit the faint hearted. trigger warning rape, canabalism, extreme violence, blood, gore. Plane and simple. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. 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 Everything else in the book is simply filler from one torture scene to the next. ! googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); It was very gruesome at parts and definitely not for the faint of heart. Im curious as youre deep into horror circles what would your best recommendations be for my reading list? "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". Also, if anyone reads his stuff and is interested, I've just created a sub dedicated to him so check it out. However one scene in particular almost stopped me from finishing it without spoiling really anything, imo nothing that came after compared to the unspeakable brutality done via dumbbell. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); (function () { Don't even bother. This is not a book very it's sounds good to say I highly enjoyed it but it's definitely a five star read. }); } Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. No. (LogOut/ And then it wasn't.Wasn't really horror or thrilling. Features some unique gross out content and a satisfying end. if(cookiePair[0] === name) { CONTAINS SPOILERS. This is pretty much an extreme fest that even goes further than what I feel comfortable with, so maybe that is a warning for all those who dont have strong stomachs. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The Slob is a despicable character, dripping gore from head to foot. } Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. 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. Unable to add item to Wish List. The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. if (window.csa) { Extreme violence towards women and gay men. This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. 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. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Im sure some people like this hate but it is trash writing Started off good and got to the point of whatever garbage the writer could think of went into the story.