"CacheDetection.RequestID": "P9ZWWV3JHMTSXH679245", node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); (LogOut/ var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); }, I went onto Amazon. 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. This book reminded me of the Wrong Turn movie series because of the meat grinder thingy. Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. big yikes. Stine, Harold Schechter, Roald Dahl. Privacy Policy. Vera has knocked on the wrong door, and she is going to pay a price for it. Now, all I need is Son of The Slob. View more posts. (LogOut/ 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. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", [19170844]); Review originally published in SCREAM Magazine issue #67 July/August 2021. for(var i=0; i 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. Definitely worth five stars. It's just over the top gore. (function () { 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 was a short read but didn't feel too short. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. (LogOut/ 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); } The author nailed it! Until next time -E.B. There were parts that had me literally gagging and a certain part that had me tear up with emotion. The story does start off strong then half way though it just becomes "how can I make this as pointlessly disgusting as possible with out actually adding to the plot/story". Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Learn more. Explore range of Books, DVDs, Toys & Collectibles while supplies last. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Book review: The Slob by AronBeauregard, Definitely dont click on this button to buy it. Its not an experiment of the form, its not to achieve a single reaction (revulsion), its not clever. (LogOut/ Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. For any of you who feels the violence and depravity is the most important part of the story, you need to read this book to learn about character development - because when the reader cares for the protagonist, they can FEEL the bad things happening. fetchBids: function() { _Q: [] I guess weve all got our things, but I know which Id rather be . If you're a mother like me, you will immediately know when you read it which part I'm referring to. a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) Upon discovering she and her disabled husband, Daniel, are expecting, she needs fast cash. This is a place to discuss horror literature. 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. if (window.csa) { } 'The Slob' is not extreme horror, it's extreme violence. Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. The novella maintains its tone of dry wit even after Veras ordeal in the lair of The Slob has begun. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. 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. return null; I read it as fast as I could to reach the conclusion, rooting for the captured heroine. The chapters leading up to this point are put to good use, however. Vera grew up in a filthy household. Paperback. }); I skim over his writing style because theres so much else to focus on, but oh god. try { She takes a stab at the booming door-to-door vacuum sales business of 1988. (my favorite). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Wow wee! I legitimately threw up in my mouth reading it and didnt even bother to finish after the gay men made their appearance. then the last chapter happened. Through sheer will, she overcomes adversity and marries the love of her life. }); U want the nasty details? CONTAINS SPOILERS. 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. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_images-9e9093f0cfddba8c2b1e815375d976a3.css"; Or if he couldnt stop them, maybe he could at least find a way to pacify them. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Dont. Reviewed in Australia on 19 December 2020. var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; for(var i=0; i. I will never get those images out of my head. Cancel anytime. I was immediately sucked into the world this author created. No reason or story behind it really.Sooo many questions left unanswered.It had potential to be really good. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! So I checked that out first and instead of checking out tender is the flesh I went on a Beauregard adventure of filfth, I keep seeing those tiktoks too, Im really liking this small trend of splatter punk recommendations Ive stumbled upon. Visit www.eblunsford.com for more info. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; The Slob By: Aron Beauregard Narrated by: Lila Kerry Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins 4.1 (202 ratings) Try for $0.00 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. Plausible concepts are a huge plus, but psychological horror in any setting is fantastic. won't be reading or listening to any other stories by the author. Same, that was my first splatterpunk book too! You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. (LogOut/ Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); The book starts off slow then packs a punch like a motherfucker, leaving scenes in your brain that require immediate eye bleach. var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. 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. //]]> "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. 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). Im still working out all the mechanics of the sport. 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. Thats all I have for today. Regardless of what he did in his life, horror always followed him. Amazingly well written, no holes barred, theme park ride from hell..A story born from one of the best authors in the business! Yellow is alot better though in my opinion. Going to give Yellow a shot and Scary Bastard. You cant change what cloth youve been cut from but you can try to at least wash it., The nastiness that was my childhood was something I would always be trying to clean up., Coming back wasnt what I needed to worry about, it was coming out., Evil had materialized and sought me out., I was being violated with someone elses remains. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER! After a long hiatus of not reading due to some stressors in my personal life, I finally picked up a book ("Tender is the Flesh" by Augustina Bazterrica) and started reading again. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. q("i", arguments) Some of the guys think Im ready for my first tournament, but Im not sure Im ready yet. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder and sickening horror brought forth by The Slob. They try to escape, and find even more corpses of women in a barn, each with their own imaginative injuries. Aron Beauregard. 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. I had some laugh out loud moments where I probably wasn't supposed to. But Aron Beauregard is a brilliant writer and The Slob will give you nightmares for weeks! The Slob is a vile villain, the vilest of any I have ever experienced since reading horror over the past 40 odd years. The author managed to exceed my expectations. Your Premium Plus plan is $14.95 a month after 30 day trial. disgusting, gory and definitely gross. This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. //