It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content. But I see now why people said its the most disgusting book theyve ever read. 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. The Slob is not extreme horror, its extreme violence. Warning: This book contains graphic content. cringey womans point of view written by a man who doesnt talk to many women. 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. Please try your request again later. 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The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". The Slob is a cautionary tale and plays out like some sort of deranged Americana folklore. Reviewed in Australia on 18 February 2022. I also really enjoyed the illustrations throughout the book. You know when you can just tell something is done wrong because youve seen it done right before? U want the nasty details? I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be working through the rest of the authors back catalog. 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. "ebfg_email", "ebfg_sms"]; 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. var cookiePair = cookie.split('='); "Try the new candy" and "Die Tommy" kind of have some helpful information before going into "Scary Bastard" was a wild read! 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. }("apstag", window, document, "script", "//c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js"); After pursuing careers (which ultimately failed) in music, filmmaking, and full-time drug use, he eventually circled back to his bloody bread and butter: writing highly disturbing and bizarre material that tends to explore the human potential for evil. I finished a few shorter stories that Ive been working on and had another arm-wrestling practice. The steps of an evil that resurrects the ghastly memories she so desperately tried to wash away. Nothing will prepare you for the nastiness, disorder, and sickening horror brought forth bythe Slob. It's just over the top gore. 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. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. Nothing is particularly well written. , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language A typecast not to be ignored, when clearly the author seeks to obliterate any feminine qualities. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. Aron Beauregard. won't be reading or listening to any other stories by the author. Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Brutal to the core, The Slob will test even the most ardent lover of extreme horrors stamina and tolerance. Definitely going to read his other works. Midnight Widows: issues 1 and 2 available now. Very gory with detailed descriptions of murder and assault, just what I was looking for.At 3h and 45 mins I felt it was far too short, there were bits of the story that could have been expanded on (the slobs upbringing, the back story of the gay guys etc) but overall, a good, quick listen. This review is the opinions of Kirstie, the human. The long, the shortits all here. (Good book though, don't get me wrong. I cant imagine what the narrator went through reading this. Click here to purchase your copy of THE SLOB! After living in a filthy home for most of her early life, Vera becomes an obsessive neat freak. Born (LogOut/ You are very welcome. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. 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. Audiobook. Which was your favorite of the two? Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Faced with the prospect of her unborn baby falling victim to The Slob, she has mental images of staging a birthday party or bicycle-riding lesson for a pile of mangled fetal tissue. node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); HOWEVER, the writing of the perfect storm is really well done, I was blindsided with the gross stuff after that. A convenience shop owner and his wife go through a terrible event which leads to the most gruesome knargly revenge story ever. ASIN Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.e7fb582ebcf38074f9ee3bd8fb6dade1"); Both women have their own dedicated rape scenes, and objectification is taken to the extreme with one womans oral lips being sewn to her lady lips. The amount of effort and time that is spent during these scenes describing everything in intimate detail from The Slobs genitals to the womans injuries shows an obsessive approach to this violence. }()); I want to read Tender is the Flesh too but Im gonna stay on the Aaron Beauregard train since theyre cheap and good lol. I read this book with a grin like the Cheshire cats. : 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. setDisplayBids: function() {}, Shane McKenzie, Clive Barker, Brett Easton Ellis, R.L. pretty good story line if this is your type of thing. One of the worst books I've ever read. Also no. (LogOut/ imagine Rob Zombie on steroids. ! Raised in a household so filthy it was stomach-spilling, Vera involuntarily evolved into a neat freak. 1 title per month from Audibles entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; The Slob is the most disgusting thing I've ever read. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. When the slob said "Time for desert?" and our : Everything seems to be going well for her, the nastiness that was her childhood a distant memory until a door-to-door salesman inadvertently changes her life forever. this was absolutely cuckooooooo. Extreme violence towards women and gay men. Reader discretion is advised. Plane and simple. Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. 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 Upon discovering she and her disabled husband Daniel are expecting, she needs fast cash. 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. Aron Beauregard was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. The Slob is for Extreme Horror fans. also, there's a part where he describes something impossible. Raped by the dead at the will of the living., I felt it enter me like a slimy nightcrawler squirming around.. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Paperback. I was pulled into the realism at first and then let go by the Forced Reach to be over Obscene. Paperback. A.src = t; Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2021. Her child is aborted in a way that I cant even describe here. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 2019, 2020, 2021 Aron Beauregard (P)2022 Aron Beauregard, Unabridged 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.
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