148 pages first pub 2020 ISBN/UID: 9798566153230. I'm not easily offended so writers like Matt Shaw, Jeff Menapace, Jon Athan, Bryan Smith, etc I luv to read. 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? Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. Or if he couldnt stop them, maybe he could at least find a way to pacify them. But I also keep thinking about it and pondering it! There is a certain feeling of being cleaned found on the other side of a story like this. The Slob is a despicable character, dripping gore from head to foot. (LogOut/ "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". What I loved most about this book is that it was completely character driven. It wont end well. I was so confused and mad that I can't remember which it was. Oh boy, I kind of loved this repugnant read. I finally did it. Im not a big gore fan; normally it doesnt bother me and Im not really drawn to the sub genre. I literally felt sick reading it, more so than The Slob! Exclusively against women - apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Pace. 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. Wedding Day Massacre. There will be spoilers. 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. I will never get those images out of my head. The indo-dump was the main character's entire life, from childhood to when she was an adult. It is clear that the author writes only for the personal pleasure of extreme, revolting horror. Just because you have the mind to create somethings, doesnt mean you should. You know, people go to psychiatrists for far less extreme reasons. 13 Mar 2021. You are very welcome. Plot- or character-driven? If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. The book starts off slow then packs a punch like a motherfucker, leaving scenes in your brain that require immediate eye bleach. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Many thanks to the author for letting me share these quotes and images from the book! Dont be curious, dont try to measure your own exposure to graphic horror against this writing. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. ), (spoilers and discussion of graphic content). If the walls could talk, they probably wouldnt. But several days later, Im still thinking about this book. And her unborn baby is killed horribly and she has almost no reaction to it? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. It did provide backstory to how Vera ended up where she did, and why she was so obsessed with cleaning. What I was not counting on was all the info-dumping after the first chapter. J Heidecker. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and uncleansable horror brought forth by The Slob. $j("#connectPrompt").show(); Your email address will not be published. It made zero sense with the rest of the plot of the book. 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. (He's only ever called The Slob, no actual name is given. 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. I picked up Son of the Slob, flopped down on the bed, and was halfway though it before I knew it! 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I is for Internet (featuring my short story Transgef). 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. The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. Youre still thinking of buying it right now? Having said that, the big reveal as to "why" this was happening was so bizarre that it made me put the book down for a minute to make a "WTF?" But while she may have fled the disastrous situation, the details of her struggle are now carved into . $$('.authorBlogPost .body img').each(function(img) { Im even considering reading the sequel. // logged into Facebook user but not a GR app user; show FB button Barbaric and filthy disgusting. This book absolutely is not for everyone. But, Im glad I read it and I think Ill read the sequel. What sets this book apart from others in the genre is that the writing was character driven. I didnt expect flowing, eloquent phrasing describing horrors both real and (hopefully) fictional in great gory detail. It is time to meet Mr. Aron Beauregard. Tags: 4 stars, Aron Beauregard, horror, Kim. This book is a work of FICTION, its not reality, please dont confuse the two. 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". I finished a few shorter stories that Ive been working on and had another arm-wrestling practice. So why do I do this to myself? "Full review available at The Mort Report: "Another awesome book by Aron. I started with the Slob as it seemed to be the most popular. After living in a filthy home for most of her early life, Vera becomes an obsessive neat freak. Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! if (hash === 'blog' && showBlogFormLink) { Mr. [DOWNLOAD [PDF]> The Slob by Aron Beauregard. If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. Vera employs the same tone of voice to describe the horrors within his home: Figuring out what was connected to what was hardly as simple as the childrens song so many of us knew by heart. Publisher: . Refresh and try again. Harold, the sinister seed left by the man who took everything from her, continues to blossom in nauseating fashion. Specifically, the part wherein the protagonist refuses to eat, so The Slob ties her up to a bed, rapes her with the meat, forces her to eat it, kills her unborn child, and makes her eat that for dessert. Vera's son is the product of utter depravity. (LogOut/ I needn't have worried though. Veras son is the product of utter depravity. 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. The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. KyleeLuvv 1 yr. ago Thank you for the concern, but that was in fact not me. It did provide backstory to how Vera ended up where she did, and why she was so obsessed with cleaning. 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. Wed love your help. US$15.47. I am like 99% certain you posted this exact same "does anyone have a pirated version of The Slob " thread a week or two ago on a different account, and basically everyone on the subreddit told you to fuck off. Welcome back. Hey, guys. I, wholeheartedly, don't think I could ever forget this scene as the detail it was described with made me feel as though I was a third party to the room it was happening in. Add to basket. 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. One of the worst books I've ever read. 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 will the faint light shes chasing shine through the darkness or will she be left cleaning up another gruesome mess? 146 Pages. Capturing and disposing of young women for his own pleasure and an undisclosed reason, he meets his match in personal hell. } Book review: How to Sell a Haunted House by GradyHendrix. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! Such nicely constructed sentences to say such horrible and vile things. Now, I like splatterpunk, so I knew what I was getting into. 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. If you are having trouble finding the link to add a new thread, try this: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/new?context_id=220-goodreads-librarians-group&context_type=Group, House of Darkness House of Light: The True Story Volume Three, What Were Your Top Reads This Year (2022), TBR Challenge Adventure - June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. But Ill give it to Beauregard, this book made me genuinely uncomfortable. But while she may have fled the disastrous situation, the details of her struggle are now carved into her flesh and soul. Dont get me wrong, Son of the Slob brings the graphic gore and horror. Required fields are marked *. dark 100% tense 75% challenging 50% mysterious 25% sad 25%. What I can say is, it is a very quick read and it doesnt take long before you get to the goods. face at my kindle. I absolutely LUV the horror genre, the bloodier & gorier the better. 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. With seemingly thousands of people looking for the most extreme in extreme horror, he is a people pleaser. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to comment or request changes to book records. It brings it all. Dont. EDIT: now that I've had some time on ponder, have a proper review. Reviewed By: Kim Kim's Rating: 4 stars. Aron Beauregard. However, has it stuck in my brain. The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. 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. 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. She was now essentially just a pile of chunks and sections. 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. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Very well said! SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT I had high expectations going into this book that it would disgust and offend. Go look at internet cats instead. Finding out she is pregnant, she takes on a job as a vacuum door to door salesman. 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. I feel like I've been chugging the liquid at the bottom of a city garbage truck on a summer day. I legitimately threw up in my mouth reading it and didnt even bother to finish after the gay men made their appearance. Take a look at Arons Year in Books. The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. But Ill give it to Beauregard, this book made me genuinely uncomfortable. (Good book though, don't get me wrong. Vera Harlow is a survivor. A feast for the depraved! But it also brings a good story with a solid plot and evocative characters. I greatly enjoy Aaron Beauregard's intelligent style, his character development and his build-up of plot and extreme actions. 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. actually surprised me towards the end, when i found out the why behind it all. The novella maintains its tone of dry wit even after Veras ordeal in the lair of The Slob has begun. Looking for authors similar in style or books of a similar type. But such a pat summary does little justice to just how engagingly twisted this book is. Vera Harlow is a survivor. $grfb.init.done(function() { 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. It was nasty. Im still working out all the mechanics of the sport. The plot and all its grimy appendages braid together like clockwork. Vera has knocked on the wrong door, and she is going to pay a price for it. 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. (LogOut/ "Son of The Slob" Signed Paperback Bundle $ 20.00 AB Horror Stitched Trucker Hat $ 25.00 . dark 99% tense 72% challenging 30% sad 19% emotional 9% funny 2% mysterious 2% adventurous 1%. The Slob by Aron Beauregard (2021 Splatterpunk Awards) The Slob has a premise that can be summarised in a single succinct line: a door-to-door saleswoman ends up in the house of a cannibal-rapist-necrophile and must figure out a means of escaping. 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. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house she wished she never had. Though, I do love a great psychological horror no matter the setting involved. 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. If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! Read it in January this year but I just got book two. Not exactly a groundbreaking concept for an extreme horror story; even the title recalls Rex Millers seminal 1987 splatterpunk novel Slob. I was a little worried as often when books are over-hyped, those are the ones I tend to not enjoy. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. Get the latest posts delivered to your mailbox: ! She climbs the steps to the house and knocks on the door. They are able to edit and improve the Goodreads catalog, and have made it one of the better catalogs online. Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. Once again, Beauregard knocks it out of the park. Change). I will never get those images out of my head. I could not put this book aside. ), What follows wasdeeply disturbing, but also so over-the-top that it made me laugh in places. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. fast 84% medium 15%. Honest, there was no foul languge at all. A revolting masterpiece. Librarian Manual 0 items . To add more books, click here . 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. Change). Harold, the sinister seed left by the man who took everything from her, continues to blossom in nauseating fashion. 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). Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. The reader should be aware physical violence and horrendous acts of defilement is a common thread throughout this splatterpunk novella. The vile, repulsiveness contained in a mere 128 pages is staggering. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 20 books. Are you a fan of the sick, twisted, or demented? Im curious as youre deep into horror circles what would your best recommendations be for my reading list? But while she may have fled the disastrous situation, the details of her struggle are now carved into her flesh and soul. Surrounded by little more than the corpses of her captors other victims, Vera must become a final girl reincarnation of MacGuyver to survive, utilising the gruesome implements at her disposal to escape from The Slob. I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. 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? Heck, this was as disturbing as it gets. Thanks! If I can say one thing clearly: Dont read this book. Overall, another extreme horror hit by one of my new favorite writers. As well as descriptions of bloated flesh and sticky viscera. disgusting, gory and definitely gross. 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. Through sheer will, she overcomes adversity and marries the love of her life. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any 'feminine' qualities. showBlogFormLink.click(); Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. . //]]>. Ive decided that Im not about gore for gores sake. Which is disgusting. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. 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. Format: Digital. It brings the wtf-did-I-just-read moments. Vera Harlow is a survivor. medium 75% fast 25%. I picked this up because Horror Twitter was talking about it. He wanted it so bad that he needed to see it with his own eyes. Paperback . Like it's somehow not bad enough that the main character is raped multiple times, she has to be thrown up on during the assault. Its just confusing!! Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. Don't usually Reread a book so close from reading it the first time. The steps of an evil that brings back the ghastly memories she . November 28, 2020. I read a lot of extreme horror, so I doubt Im a prude or a pussy. By that logic anyone who enjoys horror of any kind could be considered disturbed. 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. Web the slob aron beauregard summary spoilerboone county wv obituaries. Vera grew up in a filthy household. 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. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. Skip to main content. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house she wished she never had. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the 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. Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. , "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. If it wasnt clear already, I do NOT recommend this book. The detail, not just of the crimes, the violations, the abuse, but even the state of the filthy houses. They try to escape, and find even more corpses of women in a barn, each with their own imaginative injuries. This is being done so that gay men couldeat human meat from women to be less feminine?
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