Dark Assembly

by Aron Beauregard

This assembly of putrid tales will drag you into the darkest regions of humanity. It will push extremes and test the mental and moral boundaries of those who choose to participate. Meet a woman who carries a dead baby inside her womb and also the belief that her stillborn fetus will somehow find life again. Connect with a nomadic punk-rocker who's out to make a quick buck when he's presented with a sickening conundrum. Join two teenage psychopaths as they bring hell to the suburbs on Devil's Night. Follow a child of the streets who finally steered away from a life of crime only to be drawn back by a bizarre new drug. Take part in a gruesome and nefarious ritual that can restore one's innocence, or worm your way into the dark web beside a sadistic pedophile with a bottomless desire to kill and destroy. How should you feel after digesting these admittedly obscene and repulsive stories? Ask yourself if enjoying them makes you a horrible person or if hating them somehow justifies your journey into this storm of violence and perversion. For the sick and willing, please join in our Dark Assembly…

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Fiction, Splatterpunk, Horror Thriller, Dark, Anthologies

125 pages, Paperback

Published June 10, 2020

About the author

Aron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 25 books. An avid supporter of horror art and illustration, Aron has made it his standard to hire illustrators for every book that he puts out under his brand AB Horror.

His writing is dark and without boundaries. Known for creating a stir, his work has gone viral on several occasions. He's won the Splatterpunk Award twice after garnering four total nominations. As an independent artist, Beauregard's book "Playground" has achieved #1 Bestseller status under the category of horror on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, his work has been translated to multiple languages.

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www.ABHorror.com

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Reviews

[Mort · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Originally reviewed at IndieMuse
* https://www.myindiemuse.com/author/mo...

FEARLESS!

Aron Beauregard’s DARK ASSEMBLY brings together six short stories of absolute depravity. This is one of those books you should judge by the cover – if it doesn’t appeal to you, you can go back to start and not collect $200…you won’t be able to handle it.
And, if you are unfamiliar with this author, there are illustrations.

The six stories are:
• The Baptism – the tamest of the lot, but in no way weak. How paranoid were you before your child was born?
• Population Control – well, if you’ve ever signed a waiver, you’ll know just about anything can happen to you. Especially if the word ‘experiment’ features in there.
• Rotten Eggs – those damn kids on Halloween…
• Some Girl – okay, so this is the story you read your child when you want to make sure they practice safe sex and stay away from drugs.
• The Procurement of Purity – Well, your first should always be special, so wait for someone special, hmm-kay…
• Last Days in Honduras – pushing the boundaries…

Beauregard is a gifted author and his stories are very well written. The thing that makes him stand out so much – in my opinion – is his willingness to push the boundaries. There are a lot of ‘violence for the sake of violence’ stories in the Splatterpunk genre, but he actually has a story to tell, and he goes places most authors would be too scared to explore.

Most people of my generation, and those younger than us, grew up on the Hollywood version of life. Many are led to believe that a hero will always sweep in at the last second to save you from whatever ills await. It’s a lie.
Bad things happen to good people – all the time. To sugarcoat reality, to soften the blows of the harsh truths which might await us, to use the trusted ‘I want to scare you, but not too much’ is nothing but bullshit.

Murder, death and violence is never pretty. Those who cause it does not deserve the mercies many want to afford them – because they are human too. If you saw the things they did – and not just the aftermath (usually softened for your own protection) – you might feel very different about it.

So, Aron goes all out and I respect the hell out of him for it. The last story – LAST DAYS IN HONDURAS – is harsh, brutal, sick, twisted and depraved. So much so that I even started wondering if he was going too far. But, again, there was a story to tell; and I don’t know of anybody who could have done it better.

Finally – the word ‘Splatterpunk’ should be enough of a trigger warning for readers. However, I need to mention that there is animal cruelty in the third story – ROTTEN EGGS – so skip that one if you can’t handle it. I will also say that it was essential for the story, so I can’t take anything away from it. The other five stories are good enough for the investment, though, if you are on the fence about it.

Do you dare...?

(4.5 stars)

[nark · Rating 3 out of 5]

"why was he like this? why couldn’t he stop? he asked himself the questions like he cared but, truthfully, he didn’t."

✦ i enjoyed this overall, however, none of the six stories particularly stood out to me.
✦ obviously all of the six stories were very fucked up, which i liked, however, i tend to want more than just gruesome, shocking content when i read horror.
✦ the sixth story "last days in honduras" was the one i liked the most i guess, purely because in a way it had a satisfying ending.
✦ loved the fact that this had illustrations. the artwork and the cover are definitely quite something.
✦ will definitely try more of this author's work.

[Janie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does the cover of this book appeal to you? Great! We're off! Explicit and disturbing content is served. Six stories are presented in living color, many of which are tinted with questionable constituents. But let me assure you that each story is well written and involves the reader in creative and stomach churning plots. Issues such as rebirth, retribution, deep obsession and hallucinogenic horror will keep your eyes on each brightly painted page. And there are illustrations! If you are not disturbed by extreme and graphic content, pick up this book. I will be reading more by this author, and chances are, so will you.

[Hail Hydra! ~Dave Anderson~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the door opened, they slowly poured in—twenty or so children dressed like pilgrims, all wearing white skeleton masks. Each held a colonial tool; sickles, hatchets, knives, and hammers glistened in the light of the fire.

[Gohnar23 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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These short story compilations are one that i would say that really showcases Aron Beuaregard's artistic capabilities into writing a book that you would consider as a classic book but it features horrible disgusting things, this is one of those books where even though it contains highly disturbing things it presents it in a way that is very reflective and philosophical which is just what i'm looking for!

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Book Length: 31k words:
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My 56th read of splatterpunk march ✨

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Probably one of the most describing covers in a book that i've ever read or witnessed in a bookstore.

[Daniel Volpe · Rating 5 out of 5]

A savage collection of extreme horror.

[Mique Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5

I loved this! This was such a fun collection of short extreme horror stories. Not only is the prose fantastic, but the tonal shifts are so well-done! I was cringing one second, laughing my ass off the next, and then dry retching at the disgustingness of it all. These stories are all very dark and gruesome, yet also intentionally comical at certain times? It’s just brilliant. The thing I love most is how they all start off in the most unsuspecting of places, only to increasingly get more sinister … and then eventually end up in a place you’d have never suspected given the setup—and it completely works! I wasn’t crazy about the story “Rotten Eggs”, but all the other ones (especially “Last Days in Honduras”, “Some Girl”, and “Population Control”) were fantastic.

[Lisa Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark Assembly is a Short Story Collection from Aron Beauregard containing 6 extreme horror stories and corresponding illustrations … very creepy and disturbing illustrations. This is a rich collection of unnerving, evocative horrors that show Aron’s development as an author over the last year. Once you get past the seriously startling (and brilliant) cover art, brace yourself for the stomach-churning, mind-fornicating tales within.
“The Baptism” is not necessarily extreme horror, depending on your tolerance for extremes. It is a dark situational and psychological horror with some exceptionally unprecedented subject matter. The ominous suspense builds steadily, and combined with the premise, it really got to me. Told in first person, this story has horrifying depth and an unexpected ending.
“Population Control” is Splatterpunk at its finest—brash, graphic, contextually twisted. It’s a fun and stomach turning read.
“Rotten Eggs” is an Extreme Horror mind-bender of graphic atrocities committed in the name of a psychopathic desire for power. Beauregard pulls no punches in this fast-paced and gory tale of cause and effect. Not a story to consume with snacks. Just sayin’.
“Some Girl” is a gritty first-person tale of human depravity, good intentions, and unexpected horrors. There is a disturbing depth to this story, a dark representation of the human condition and social status quo that fits entirely too well with the horror aspect.
“The Procurement of Purity” is more than the synopsis alludes to. It flows with relevant psychological horror as it builds to the referenced ritual, giving the how and why and leaving no doubt in your mind that humans create evil.
“Last Days in Honduras” is expertly crafted, wholly psychologically disturbing, and not what I expected. It is a truly horrifying story on every level. Subject matter will freak some people out. I can really say no more.
I love this collection. I enjoy how deep and disturbing and depraved it is. I recommend it highly to extreme horror fans as well as those looking to taste extreme horror.

[Vicky Lelove · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 twisted repulsive tales which would warm the darkest heart of any splatterpunk fan also with some beautifully grotesque illustrations aswell..

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great short story collection from the Legend of Splatterpunk Aron Beauregard. This is my 2nd reading of this book. First being on Kindle, but to get the full experience with the illustrations physical copies of his work are the best. Solid collection not one bad story. All of them deeply disturbing. Especially the last story titled Last Days in Honduras, is a really fucked up story. That is one hell of a way to end a book with that story.

[Thomas Hobbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the cover and the 6 short stories insides very graphic and unique in each repulsive way plus pictures are included. The author and artist are both gifted.

[B.J. Swann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of unflinchingly extreme horror tales told in a unique and compelling style.

Highlights include ‘Some Girl,’ which blends the gritty realism of a memoir with a mind-bending dose of bizarro horror; ‘Last Days in Honduras,’ a pitch black tale with a protagonist so appalling you’ll be itching to enjoy their inevitable demise; and ‘Rotten Eggs,’ in which a pair of delinquents set out to raise hell on Devil’s Night – and just might receive an answer in return. These and other stories are told in a pleasantly idiosyncratic prose style that often surprises with its novelty. The text is accompanied by confronting illustrations that suitably echo the author’s take-no-prisoners style. The characters, though not always likeable, are almost always interesting – even when their actions are repugnant. The stories, though filled with gore and depravity, never feel gratuitous, and are home to novel concepts, interesting themes, and intelligent twists. Fans of extreme horror should definitely check this out.

[DA · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will bring you through so many emotions. You'll feel despair, disgust, revulsion and anger. Beauregard has a way of telling depraved, disgusting, terrifying and heartbreaking stories in an almost poetic way.

[KillerBunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Last Days In Honduras was amazing ! My favorite of the book

[Syon · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a sadistic, debouched, and horrendously sick collection of horror stories. No matter how far you think your boundaries for graphic content in literature are set, I promise you that this book will annihilate them. Take that as a serious warning, not a dare. Aron Beauregard’s book is not for the faint of heart, or even for those looking for a traditional horror experience. DARK ASSEMBLY is a collection reserved for readers who wish to test their limits. Plain and simple. If you haven’t delved into a ton of dark fiction, are uncomfortable with reading prolonged passages depicting aberrant acts of violence and sex, or want to continue having a great day, then don’t even dream about picking this book up. However, I imagine people who have stumbled onto Beauregard’s work are looking to be shocked senseless. Look no further. Anyone who is a fan of well written bizarro, meticulously detailed gore, or wants to read a book that disturbs their most human qualities, will dig this collection. Apart from their exceedingly vile nature, what separates these stories from other extreme horror tales, is the quality of Beauregard’s prose. While the writing in the first half of the book was solid, he decided to go down a surprising and much more literary route with the story SOME GIRL. Its haunting imagery, gritty sensibilities, great dialogue, and eerie ending, definitely made it my favorite tale of the bunch. It had elements of cosmic horror mixed with the grisly violence of an exploitation flick. The only issue I had with the story, was that it ended up overshadowing the rest of the collection. The first three stories were decent all around, but did little to showcase Beauregard’s talent as a writer and storyteller. However, they were still absolutely depraved, so make no mistake about that. One problem I had with all the stories, was multiple uses of commas where there should have been periods. Apart from that, nothing in terms of the writing really bothered me. The final tale in the collection, LAST DAYS IN HONDURAS, easily takes the cake for the most disturbing and heinous short story I’ve ever read. Once again, I want to warn anyone who doesn’t think I’m being genuine about my words of caution, that I most certainly am. If you don’t think you can handle reading brutal subject matter involving minors, avoid this story. I feel that Aron Beauregard made this the last tale in the book for a reason. In fact, I can’t believe that he had the guts to even include it, let alone write it. This author puts a revolver to the temple of censorship, then effortlessly pulls the trigger. If you made it this far into the review and still want to give DARK ASSEMBLY a shot, I highly recommend it. It’s been a while since I’ve read such a twisted book, that also fares well when it comes to the writing. Overall, I give Aron Beauregard’s collection a solid 4 out of 5 stars.

[TBM Horror · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read tons of extreme horror the past three years and I can tell you Beauregard brings you truly disturbing material.

The stories are carefully ordered to submerge you in a deep narration. The voice is low and calm, the author doesn't use too many technicalities but his style is intricated, nevertheless.

That creates a wording which doesn't take the easy way, it's indeed very easy to read but not boring at all.
In my opinion, Beauregard has such an intelligent imaginary. His stories never end up as you thought, and as much as that is sometimes a constant factor in horror, he adds an element of sadness and unfairness that makes it even sharper.

For example, the first story about a woman who doesn't want to give up on her dead fetus left me pretty shocked. I honestly never expected what happens at the end.

I thought I did, though. That's why, after days, I keep on thinking about her. The psychological illusion of deciding the fate of others created by... hope? Who thought "hope" could become so perturbing and demolishing?

Do you know that kind of feeling you get in Criminal Minds when, as you don't stay in the side of the psychopath, you feel so sorry for them because they showed you the childhood's background, and you can't but sympathise with them? You focus your worry on the broken mind of the killer more than on the poor butchered victim?

That specific feeling, which I find so fascinating because, in the end, it brings up our worst mask, is what I got all during the book.

That's why this author is so special.

The care and warmth for his characters are present everywhere.

Summarising, the book felt short. I would have been reading for the whole night. It's so pleasurable to turn the pages, the stories are filled with details and they satisfy your "horror" desire.

On top of that, I received a physical copy which contains amazing drawings. I'd dare to say they're as disturbing as the writing.

The TOC and previous pages are decorated and altogether builds a little world that makes you feel you're actually crossing the door —into a Dark Assembly.

[Dakota Dawe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark Assembly shows off Beauregard’s range in horror well and proves that he can do well in just about every sub genre within horror. Each story has a different theme and none of them blend into each other. Dark Assembly tells tales ranging from dealing with the loss of a child, black magic rituals to restore one’s innocence, a pedophile who buys his way into a snuff film, and other terrifying subjects.

This collection doesn’t pull any punches, and each story hits harder than the last. The stories start with feel bad twists and snowball into depravity until the final story, Last Days in Honduras, pelts you with a barrage of pain administered via child abuse in its most extreme meanings.

Before reading this, my experience with Aron Beauregard’s work has been exclusively his novels, and I’m glad I unfucked that and gave his short stories a chance. If you’re a fan of dark material, find yourself searching “most disturbing/extreme book”, or have a fascination with the dark side of the human psyche, Dark Assembly is meant for you.

[Brian G Berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another stellar title from Aron!

[Angelique Jordonna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark delicious little morsels of horror packed into this collection of short stories, each one more disturbing than the last. This is my fourth book from Aron and he has yet to disappoint.

[William Becker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before I even have read a single page of "Dark Assembly'' by Aron Beauregard, I can't help but admire the cover art. It feels reminiscent of the vulgarity and sheer brutality of Cannibal Corpse album covers, and from the back cover, there's talk of mutilation, extremes, and putrid awfulness. Without having read a single word, it feels pretty clear what I have gotten myself into. I can't help but wonder if it'll be like Michael Gira's work or other shock horror, brutal for the sake of being brutal at the expense of plot. I’m sure a lot of readers have the same questions when encountering a book like this, and I’m here to tell everyone even beginning to consider reading this that the book puts substance before shock, which is amazing for this subgenre of horror. The best way to review an anthology like this is to do it story by story, so here we go.

The first story is called "The Baptism" and is about a woman named Erica who is carrying a dead baby in her womb. She is given two options: terminate the pregnancy or wait six weeks to deliver a useless lump of flesh. For some reason, Erica decides to hold onto the baby and deliver it. She becomes obsessed with religion, regularly attending a catholic church. It's a short, sad journey into Parenthood and dead children, and honestly, it isn't too terribly disturbing, just sad. It's a wonderfully melancholic peace. I feel a bit of a "Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark '' influence in a lot of the stories here, but aged up to be a bit more intense and gruesome, which is actually a pretty good thing. The style doesn’t try too hard to do anything but be fun and easy to read, which makes the pairing with the content feel rather well-suited. Some authors in the same genre try far too hard to be artsy or overly-descriptive, leading to content that is overbearing and pretentious. Beauregard doesn’t suffer from that, making this collection feel pretty easy to get through.

The second, “Population Control,” is where the extremity begins. The first two and a half pages of the story talk far too vividly about urinating and defecating for what feels like no reason. I got a decent chuckle out of a section where the words "Death Swell" appear in the main character's mind. The third-person narrator says "why did these words appear capitalized and in a dope ass font when they came into his mind?"

As someone who recently lost his job, I found the theme somewhat relatable. Ness, our main character, finds himself looking to make a quick buck. He is offered a chance to try male birth control in a porno ad, and being in a musical act that is falling apart, he gladly accepts.
He also is far more interesting and less relatable than the characters from the baptism, often detailing his rather disturbing past of sexual debauchery and drugs, even talking at length about having sex with dead people. This story as a whole feels a bit more predictable: you know something bad will happen in the end, it's just the name of the game and you can see it from a mile away. While this story is where the real extremity begins, it also shows Beauregard's strengths splendidly; even though you might expect the gore or twist at the end, there's enough life and attention given to the characters that it remains interesting. There's a sense of dread because you know it's going to happen and it’s written so well that you can’t help but have at least a mild interest in the characters.

This also brings me to my only real complaint. I'll try to explain this without giving any kind of spoilers, but the gorey moment at the end of “Population Control” is not written as clearly as it could be. The pay off could be just a little more explosive and clear in my opinion, but the buildup more than makes up for it. I actually find it weird that the one area Beauregard suffers as a writer is making such a key, gorey, disturbing moment feel impactful and descriptive. The description and cover of the book make it seem as though it's basically torture porn and going to be overly descriptive, but it has only a slightly above average amount of description in these moments. In some ways, this is a takeaway, but it actually is good in that it prioritizes the substance over the shocking moments. As I sank deeper into the collection, I found this to be not much of a problem at all, but something that is worth noting regardless.

“Rotten Eggs,” the third story, is advertised as something like “A Clockwork Orange” mixed with typical teenage behavior in most 80’s horror movies. It stars two boys named Teddy and Max who are... well, teenage assholes. They're jerks and they do a bunch of horrible stuff in the name of Satan. While I didn't adore Rotten Eggs as much as the other stories, it still did what it was supposed to do with a bit of a surprise towards the end. Think of the movie “Dead Girl” mixed with 80’s movies and you have Rotten Eggs. A theme becomes apparent here: shitty things happen to shitty people, at least, most of the time. This also shows another strength of the writer; showing a different narrative voice for each character. Going from someone normal in “The Baptism,” to a sleazy rockstar in “Population Control,” and then to outright scum in “Rotten Eggs” is a rather impressive feat that keeps the collection feeling organic.

"Some Girl'' has one of the more interesting narrative voices in the collection. It features a womanizing piece of garbage who picks up a girl who is clearly addicted to dope, then more or less tries to sleep with her. It reminded me of the first tape from the first “V/H/S” movie before I had even finished the entire piece. By the end of the short, it was reminiscent of a zombie film but weirder in a number of ways. It was the kind of story I was expecting when I started reading, but damn is it effective.

The character and the sexual gore are both incredibly enthralling. After I stomached the extremity, I found that it was one of my favorites in the entire collection. It's also one of the longer ones, feeling like a centerpiece to this collection of horrors. It represents just about everything Beauregard does right in just under thirty pages.

"The Procurement of Purity" is more human than the last couple of stories, featuring two characters who are relatable and well minded. The attempt to shock and disturb feels less noticeable than the other stories, seeming more akin to "The Baptism" than “Some Girl.” It's much more subdued, pulling its punches and twists in a way that feels very real. This one was another favorite for me, showing off one of the more substance filled pieces here. It’s an enjoyable piece that wasn’t my favorite, but actually is a fantastic introduction to Beauregard’s writing.

"Last Days in Honduras" is the final story and perhaps the most nihilistic, featuring the thoughts of a psychopathic pedophile who has raped his five-year-old sister. His sister killed herself a year after, prompting him to dig up her corpse and rape it. He goes on to live a life full of pedophilia and awfulness. It's hard to describe with words, but it's the most satisfying ending of all the stories. Long story short: bad things happen to Peter the pedophile and he completely deserves all of them.
All in all, “Dark Assembly” is worth checking out and quite exceeded my expectations. Perhaps it is my predisposition towards horror such as this, but I expected something much more shock based and horrific for the sake of being horrific. Instead of a bunch of shocking stories, I got some work that was fun in a very brutal and intense way. “The Baptism” and “Some Girl” are my favorites of the collection and are polar opposites. One is outright brutal and disgusting, capturing a sexual angle to horror, while the other is subdued and accessible.

I also would call out the attention to aesthetics that Beauregard has. From the very intense fonts to the drawings which are... well, even more so. They aren't incredibly essential but they add a lot of much-needed character and color to the book. They range from mysterious, to macabre, to absolutely gut-wrenching. It had been marketed to me that the book had some cool illustrations before I even had bought my copy, so one of the first things I did was flip through the book and check out all of the illustrations. There's about a dozen of them, which for a hundred-page book, isn't too shabby
4.6/5 stars in my head, so I’m rounding this up to five.

From most disturbing to least,

1. Some Girl
2. Last Days In Honduras
3. Population Control
4. Procurement of Purity
5. Rotten Eggs
6. The Baptism

From my favorite to least favorite

1. The Baptism
2. Some Girl
3. Last Days In Honduras
4. The Procurement of Purity
5. Population Control
6. Rotten Eggs

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Weird how you can still feel a warm nostalgia when reading about demented evil characters. Beauregard manages to get me to enjoy the juvenile delinquents in the story Rotten Eggs, despite their antics pushing the envelope of Devil’s Night mayhem further than my comfort zone typically allows.

All the stories are skin crawly af but my other fave is The Baptism. The premise of the story already puts you in a dark place, but somehow gets more effed up the deeper you get into it. Culminating in an insane way that is perfect.

Also, the artwork within the book is both sick and beautiful. The whole book is fun to look at and was even more fun to read.

[Charlene (Char)🍁☕️📚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Graphic , explicit and full of triggers this is the best way to describe any Aron Beauregard books.
I wanted a nice read during my travels and something I would be able to finish fairly quickly and I landed on this book. All of the stories were good and very much sick and twisted in their own way. The range of depravity and gruesomeness is truly unmatched. All of the stories were good and had a kid did their own it would be hard to select just one. If you would like a quick, sick and vile quick read look no further because this is the book for you.

[Rowland Bercy Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well damn! That was AMAZING!

It's been a minute since I've read a book that actually made me feel something... Dark Assembly did just that... The stories, combined with the writing and the illustrations were the perfect combination of ingredients to create a wonderful disturbing collection of twisted tales... All the stories within Dark Assembly were great, but one in particular, and one specific illustration made me super uncomfortable, even a bit anxious (which was a good thing)... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dark Assembly, but know that this collection is not for the squeamish, or easily offended...

[Joshua Dahlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book as a whole is super graphic. Splatter-punk at its finest complete with cringe-worthy moments that you absolutely have to read again. One of the best short story books I have read. The stories were solid and the gore was unforgettable. Thank you Mr. Beauregard for another great book.

[Tabathe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aaron killed it again! Literally! I could read his books all day every day I love the writing style and especially the pictures included. I can’t say enough good about his books, well worth the read if you can handle extreme horror/splatterpunk. Great characters and great plots

[Shadow Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full review posted soon ;)

[Bean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fine example of Mr. Beauregard's depravity. 5 out of 5 blood-soaked skulls

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

When will I learn to not take the dares of books that say they will push the limits of what my 'depravity' can handle? My 'depravity' wasn't challenged - only my patience. Splatterpunk stories can be gross but also.... good, you know? It gets two stars because the first and last story were actually very intriguing, but the middle was bad and seemed to just get worse until the last story, which was almost good enough to save the whole book. Almost. White Man Writing As Racist Black Stereotype, and Man Writing As Pick-Me Girl were the two worst stories for me, and killed any joy I had in reading the other stories. The story about the birth control study would have been great honestly if it had been told from the doctor's POV because I wanted to know what their though process was instead of stuck with the POV of a typical gross horror guy who shits his pants in the first sentence (honestly that's the only thing I'll remember about his character)

[Michael Cushing · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been reading Aron's work now for a little bit, and this has to be the best selection of Short Stories that he's put out so far. Aron's stories have always read, to me, like a collection of Tales from the Crypt, if the Crypt Keeper was about 10 times more hardcore and there were no limits in what he could weave into his stories.

The following stories are included in this Novel:

The Baptism - An incredibly bleak look at Postpartum Depression

Population Control - An ingenious way of eliminating the scum from our Society

Rotten Eggs - Devil's Night has never been this depraved

Some Girl - One of the strongest stories in the Collection. A very bad case of the Worms.

The Procurement of Purity - A different take on Fatal Attraction

Last Days in Honduras - In my opinion, this is the strongest selection in this collection. There should be a strong trigger warning going in here. If you're the type of person that gets offended and needs their Horror to fall in between definable limits, then don't read this story.

In my opinion, there wasn't a weak story in this collection. I read it over two days because I had problems putting it down. I'm also happy to see that Aron has several Projects that he's hoping to release in the near future because these have become a bit of a guilty pleasure for me.

[Jean Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tales of depravity

I knew this collection of stories was going to be sick and twisted just by looking at the cover...and boy did it not disappoint. Its great at stitching together horror stories in a sick and unexpected way. I highly recommend this book, but its not for the easily offended or those with weak stomachs.