Her plans do not always go as intended, thereby adding still more twists to a plot which, on paper, sounds so simple. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. stylesheet.type = "text/css"; Ive included some of my favorites below (with the authors permission) as well as some of my favorite quotes. function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { }); : The narration was brilliant, the story itself is not fit the faint hearted. var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); I was a little worried as often when books are over-hyped, those are the ones I tend to not enjoy. , Publisher It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty.I, as well as a lot of you in here, I'm sure, don't really wince at horror anymore. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Beauregard provides all the innards of a daring venture that pushes . CONTAINS SPOILERS. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. Hey, guys. He has a ton of books! } The ending didn't end on a huge cliffhanger but I'm intruiged to see what the next one have in store. Bizarro Horror fans will enjoy the reach, and Extreme Horror fans will enjoy Arons dedication to a quality level of relevant brutality and gore. Wow! Hello! window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; Just messed up, but not even in a good way. Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. 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. I saw the same tiktok and immediately was drawn to The Slob cause all I could think was how bad could it REALLY be? But perhaps seeing a psychiatrist is also a good idea. holy shit he is". I read The Slob and Tender is the Flesh because of the same tiktok guy. Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. Going to give Yellow a shot and Scary Bastard. It's just over the top gore. If you like your horror on the extreme side, then this book will punch you in the gutt and leave you winded for hours. In summary, this book was absolutely brutal. }); (Good book though, don't get me wrong. 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. Within the first chapter or two I was already disappointed. Explore range of Books, DVDs, Toys & Collectibles while supplies last. Learn more. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. A well written book that is worth a read. (LogOut/ Vera is a woman with determination and grit, who struggles to escape her troubled youth. (LogOut/ I had some laugh out loud moments where I probably wasn't supposed to. , ISBN-13 I can't wait to read more of his books. It wont end well. I know this book has became a big thing on social media but I honestly don't recommend not for the fact that it is as before mentioned overly gory but because its just a bad book. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; if (isRetina) { "https:" : "http:") + var cookie = cookies[i]; The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". There is also a part when a woman with no lips can speak clear is a bell and she has had some horrific injuries but is just totally chill with it and it doesn't even remotely bother her or is in like no apparent pain and neither is the main protagonist at that point either. //]]>. Cancel anytime. 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. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. [CDATA[ 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). googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); The Slob by Aron Beauregard - Audiobook - Audible.com Definitely not for the faint of heart, but if youre a hardcore horror fan, this is the book for you. 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! "//securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js"; You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. ! I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. The characters were refreshingly original, the story unforgettable, and the ending was to die for. } else { }; I hope everyone had a good weekend. I started with the Slob as it seemed to be the most popular. 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. 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. 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. "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". Good so far but have to wait till Friday to buy it haha so I'm def going to reread yellow cuz it is just amazing and too much to take in in one readthrough. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2022, (WARNING: This review contains MAJOR spoilers. 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 steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. is a genius. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! Its also hideously misogynistic, as well as homophobic, but if you at least skim-read the review above youd know that. googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); 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. Reviewed in Australia on 28 February 2023. I went onto Amazon. Halfway through the book though it became clear to me that Id never be going near a vacuum cleaner again. Thanks for reading! 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. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Slob by Aron Beauregard 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. Has anyone else read these? This book reminded me of the Wrong Turn movie series because of the meat grinder thingy. She is more worried about how her husband will feel after he sees her and all her mutilation rather than how SHE will get better or that "she must fix or help any man to get him to like me ". 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. (LogOut/ Thanks. var gads = document.createElement("script"); But only if you want to feel uncomfortable and digusted the whole time!!! What I can say is, it is a very quick read and it doesnt take long before you get to the goods. Change). 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Plane and simple. gads.async = true; 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. Tender is the Flesh: TikTok Made Me Buy It! But I see now why people said its the most disgusting book theyve ever read. Stine, Harold S, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L.