This is not a book very it's sounds good to say I highly enjoyed it but it's definitely a five star read. If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. 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. "ObfuscatedMarketplaceId": "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1" The Slob #1 The Slob Aron Beauregard 3.47 3,134 ratings768 reviews SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; I had some laugh out loud moments where I probably wasn't supposed to. The Slob has received critical praise and as a result has been nominated for the 2021 Splatterpunk Awards! Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. It should be mandatory reading for every vacuum cleaner saleswoman. var ue_t0=window.ue_t0||+new Date(); Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Change). editors should have cut it out. Slob by Aron Beauregard Dont wanna embarrass myself up on the stage! also, there's a part where he describes something impossible. A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT Raised in a household that was so filthy it was stomach spilling, Vera has become a neat-freak. The torso and limbs had been divided up like pizza in a first-grade math problem. 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. Something went wrong with your request. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, Get started by signing in with your Amazon account. I saw a tik tok of a popular guy talking about the most disturbing books he has read and The Slob was in there. (LogOut/ Dirty Heads: A novella of cosmic coming-of-age horror. var googletag = googletag || {}; Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Please try your request again later. I bought it and Im over halfway through with it. 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. 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. US$15.47. Now she is obsessed with cleaning. The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", [19170844]); This is awful. All is going well until she arrives at the steps of a house that will change her forever. The author makes you care about the characters before he puts them through hell. If you havent read this one yet, dont miss out! 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. }()); (Good book though, don't get me wrong. The vile, repulsiveness contained in a mere 128 pages is staggering. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? I did really enjoy it.) Hey man its Aron, thanks for checking out the books and creating the post, I really appreciate you. But I see now why people said its the most disgusting book theyve ever read. 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. It's just over the top gore. Has anyone else read these? (function () { Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Highly recommended for those who like this sub-genre of horror and those who have a strong stomach. At the end she is more worried about "pleasing her man" than the fact that she has been brutalized over and over. . I enjoyed this book a lot and will be buying the second. : apstag.init({ Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computerno Kindle device required. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. } The Slob by Aron Beauregard (2021 Splatterpunk Awards) 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. This isnt like Chuck Palahniuks smartly written and graphic Guts a short story that caused people to faint from the horror at book readings. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. He seems to really enjoy that part. 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. }); Have you enjoyed Ed Lee, Wrath James White, Kristopher Triana or any of the other Splatterpunk greats? If you want disgusting, depraved murder fantasies, then I cant argue that this is the book for you. }); You know, people go to psychiatrists for far less extreme reasons. I guess weve all got our things, but I know which Id rather be . (function() { Visit www.eblunsford.com for more info. 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. [CDATA[ 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. Hello! //]]> The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. } Loved it! Please try again. [CDATA[ pubID: '3211', adServer: 'googletag', bidTimeout: 4e3, params: { aps_privacy: '1YN' } "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. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I really wish I didn't waste a credit on this book. Definitely going to read his other works. 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 ". big yikes. Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. (my favorite). The physical horror the protagonist goes through is beyond description in this review. 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. U want the nasty details? Exclusively against women - apart from a scene at the end when a group of gay men are beheaded. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. What I loved most about this book is that it was completely character driven. . 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. }); 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. I feel nothing for it. Extreme horror authors - Listen Up! return true; Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. stylesheet.href = url; It's when the book hits its 45-50% marker that things get nasty. "You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can at least try to wash it.". There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. in Central Falls , The United States. Please try again later. Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. 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. Admittedly, the tone is not always stable. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); Aron also steps just over the line into Bizarro Horror with The Slob. Well, I guess I am fascinated by and enjoy the imagination put into creating such monstrosities and seeing just how far someone can go--like what putrid and horrifying scenarios havent been done yet or what scenarios or storylines havent gone far enough. for(var i=0; i