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Nightmare Nirvana
For most people, nirvana is achieving an ideal inner peaceful condition. They yearn to bask in the warm sanctity and relaxation of this bright and pleasant place. They long to reach this state of mind where they feel safe and can relish in both joy and enlightenment.
But what about the other people?
Those who look at a bloated corpse and feel an attraction. Those who glance at a maggot-littered crime scene photo with morbid curiosity. What about the ones who find old bones aesthetically pleasing and clamor with excitement when they hear the latest 'if it bleeds, it leads' headline?
To those of us with a different perception of this gray world we’re trapped inside of, humanity’s grimmest nightmare is our nirvana.
WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.
But what about the other people?
Those who look at a bloated corpse and feel an attraction. Those who glance at a maggot-littered crime scene photo with morbid curiosity. What about the ones who find old bones aesthetically pleasing and clamor with excitement when they hear the latest 'if it bleeds, it leads' headline?
To those of us with a different perception of this gray world we’re trapped inside of, humanity’s grimmest nightmare is our nirvana.
WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.
169 pages, Paperback
Published February 12, 2022
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About the author
Aron Beauregard
87 books3,430 followersAron 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.
To get the latest updates about upcoming releases, signed books and merchandise, film news, and so much more, visit his website:
www.ABHorror.com
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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.
To get the latest updates about upcoming releases, signed books and merchandise, film news, and so much more, visit his website:
www.ABHorror.com
To subscribe to his free newsletter, join the AB Horror Maggot Mailing List at:
https://aronbeauregard.substack.com/
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March 11, 2022
Full review available at The Mort Report:
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From the darkest corners of one of the darkest minds working in extreme horror today, comes these scraps, morsels and crumbs of depravity to blow you away.
NIGHTMARE NIRVANA is a homage to dark thoughts, sinister intentions and macabre situations, and if you know Mr. Beauregard by now, you can expect the usual dark art to accompany these 18 stories of morbid scenarios.
What is worse: Going to the gynae or the dentist?
What’s more difficult to bake: The perfect pie or a baby?
Which job is harder: Magician, truck driver, mechanic or stripper?
Are you a hero or a shitter? And which is worse off?
How fake is professional wrestling?
So many questions, and the author will answer them unapologetically. It may not be what you want to hear and it certainly will not be what you expect – but that’s why we buy this guy’s books, isn’t it?
To the many whose attraction and fascination with the darker side of life gets frowned upon by those deemed ‘normal’ by society…welcome to Nirvana!
Recommended to extreme and splatterpunk fans!
5 STARS
https://www.uncomfortablydark.com/bla...
From the darkest corners of one of the darkest minds working in extreme horror today, comes these scraps, morsels and crumbs of depravity to blow you away.
NIGHTMARE NIRVANA is a homage to dark thoughts, sinister intentions and macabre situations, and if you know Mr. Beauregard by now, you can expect the usual dark art to accompany these 18 stories of morbid scenarios.
What is worse: Going to the gynae or the dentist?
What’s more difficult to bake: The perfect pie or a baby?
Which job is harder: Magician, truck driver, mechanic or stripper?
Are you a hero or a shitter? And which is worse off?
How fake is professional wrestling?
So many questions, and the author will answer them unapologetically. It may not be what you want to hear and it certainly will not be what you expect – but that’s why we buy this guy’s books, isn’t it?
To the many whose attraction and fascination with the darker side of life gets frowned upon by those deemed ‘normal’ by society…welcome to Nirvana!
Recommended to extreme and splatterpunk fans!
5 STARS
March 1, 2022
Nightmare Nirvana is chock full of Aaron Beauregard's style of blood-filled gory shocks and scares. With a menacing full-color cover to lead the way, we are off on some perverse and sick misadventures. From a dank basement of chained freaks to a wrestling ring guaranteed to make the audience barf, there is a story for everyone. Each is illustrated to bring out the full disgusting content of each story. Grab your copy and choose your favorite. Mine was The Retirement Match.
March 23, 2022
Loved this one from start to finish, from the cover (that caught the attention of my 89 year old nan, she does not want to read it! 😂) to the brilliant illustrations that accompany every story. Although hard to pick, My favourite story was Upper Decker.
November 29, 2024
finally read my first aron beauregard!
my fave stories were:
One Night Stand
The Reward
When the Phone Rings
my fave stories were:
One Night Stand
The Reward
When the Phone Rings
July 8, 2022
4.5 ⭐️
February 18, 2022
This book was very different and incredible. This is the adult version of the books I grew up on. Every story is filled with illustrations.18 stories filled with depravity and gore. All 5 star stories. Plus look at that cover and title. Nightmare Nirvana brought me back to my reading roots.
December 28, 2022
This is so evidently a labour of love on so many levels. All of the stories are so different and *fun*. There’s something for every horror fan in this one. And we of course have to talk about the INCREDIBLE artwork throughout this collection - absolutely amazing. This collection deserves so much more attention and I’m making it my mission to convince my followers to RUN to purchase their copy!
March 17, 2022
Nostalgic Scary Stories Greatness!
Aron Beauregard’s Nightmare Nirvana was the month of February’s Horror Nerds 😈 group read. With Aron’s live Q&A being tomorrow at 7:30pm EST I thought that I would hold off on my review for the time being. Well, now the time has come to share my thoughts. Here we go!
First and foremost, Nightmare Nirvana was an absolute pleasure to read in it’s entirety. It is filled with amazing artwork, and Aron went all out with this book! The book is much larger in size, and the artwork is as well. Not to mention the art is phenomenal, and meshes with the stories perfectly!
As I was reading this book I had major nostalgia feeling reminiscent of reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The only difference is the fact that these stories are more adult geared, and a whole bunch of fun! I really loved the entire book, and it was difficult to pick “favorite stories”. So, I simply will mention a few that really got me.
My favorites would probably have to be The Carousel, Upper Decker, Inground Pool, When the Phone Rings, and The Retirement Match. I simply could not pick one. All of the above stories just really captivated me a bit more so than some of the other entries. However, I will not be breaking these down because this book is so much fun I do not want to give away any spoilers. We all know it is easy to spoil short stories in a compilation.
Overall, I must give Nightmare Nirvana five chemical barrels out of five Red Widows! This is one of the most fun and nostalgic books I’ve read this year so far! I highly recommend it to any fan of horror, and definitely fans of Aron Beauregard as well. Join us tomorrow Friday March 18 at 7:30pm EST at Horror Nerds 😈, and bring all of your burning questions for Aron! Until next time, my friends.
Aron Beauregard’s Nightmare Nirvana was the month of February’s Horror Nerds 😈 group read. With Aron’s live Q&A being tomorrow at 7:30pm EST I thought that I would hold off on my review for the time being. Well, now the time has come to share my thoughts. Here we go!
First and foremost, Nightmare Nirvana was an absolute pleasure to read in it’s entirety. It is filled with amazing artwork, and Aron went all out with this book! The book is much larger in size, and the artwork is as well. Not to mention the art is phenomenal, and meshes with the stories perfectly!
As I was reading this book I had major nostalgia feeling reminiscent of reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The only difference is the fact that these stories are more adult geared, and a whole bunch of fun! I really loved the entire book, and it was difficult to pick “favorite stories”. So, I simply will mention a few that really got me.
My favorites would probably have to be The Carousel, Upper Decker, Inground Pool, When the Phone Rings, and The Retirement Match. I simply could not pick one. All of the above stories just really captivated me a bit more so than some of the other entries. However, I will not be breaking these down because this book is so much fun I do not want to give away any spoilers. We all know it is easy to spoil short stories in a compilation.
Overall, I must give Nightmare Nirvana five chemical barrels out of five Red Widows! This is one of the most fun and nostalgic books I’ve read this year so far! I highly recommend it to any fan of horror, and definitely fans of Aron Beauregard as well. Join us tomorrow Friday March 18 at 7:30pm EST at Horror Nerds 😈, and bring all of your burning questions for Aron! Until next time, my friends.
August 31, 2024
Another great book by Aron. Absolutely love the cover by Zack Dunn. Definitely loved all the different stories. Some better than others.
March 3, 2022
SO MUCH BADASSERY!!!! Absolutely lovvvvve this book. It’s like the sick and twisted adult upgrade of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Even when I wanted to puke, I couldn’t look away lol! ALL horror fans NEED this one in their collection. You won’t be disapppointed!!!!!! Well done sir. You owe me a meal for the one I couldn’t finish while reading this. Haha!
April 3, 2022
Aron does a great job with his line up in Nightmare Nirvana. Timmy’s Teeth, The Carousel and The Retirement Match were my top three. Each story is great, the art is awesome and the cover is spectacular. Aron can really put a book together. I’d love to see a graphic novel!
February 18, 2022
Awesome stories! These short stories each were wonderful in their own unique way..The first one-The Red Widow had me thinking next time I do I good deed. The last one called the The Retirement Match had me thinking of those MTV Beavis and Butthead days when they had those celebrities death fights I used to love those. Bake sale also was a nostalgic for another popular movie/book. I love them all thank you Aron!
May 30, 2022
Sometimes you read an author and just know from page one that it is going to be a well written thrill ride, Beauregard is one of those writers. Hearing this book was Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, I just had to read it and see what it offered. The offer, was a book not soon to be forgotten! Full of blood, gore and grossness, it is clear to me why Aron is one of the top names in the Indie Horror community. My least favorite was easily "When The Phone Rings" because it is pure depravity, but hey this is Horror and ya get what ya get!! I felt the variety told here was a great example of a vast imagination. I will be exploring more Beauregard works soon!!!
August 25, 2022
Another great book by the amazingly talented Aron. This book is filled with multiple short stories and great illustrations.
March 13, 2022
As an adult this is my favorite book everrrrrr. So much nostalgia with this. It reminds me of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark but for adults! Definitely not for kids!!
April 10, 2022
18 short stories in one book by Aron Beauregard.
This one has it all, from wrestling to bed bugs, from reptiles to shark teeth.. Incredible book from
beginning to end. The cover and the illustrations are spectacular. The whole vibe of this book is Goosebumps but for adults.
My favorite story(s) are One Night Stand, Timmy’s Teeth, When the Phone Rings, Dad’s New Gun, Upper Decker, and The Retirement Match. Hot Car needs a honorary mention because it left me so mad.
This one has it all, from wrestling to bed bugs, from reptiles to shark teeth.. Incredible book from
beginning to end. The cover and the illustrations are spectacular. The whole vibe of this book is Goosebumps but for adults.
My favorite story(s) are One Night Stand, Timmy’s Teeth, When the Phone Rings, Dad’s New Gun, Upper Decker, and The Retirement Match. Hot Car needs a honorary mention because it left me so mad.
March 4, 2022
Aron's extreme horror nod to the Scary Stories books is fantastic. A great collection of stories with creepy artwork to go along with it. This is a must have for any extreme horror fan.
May 12, 2024
I really enjoyed all the artwork in this one!!
June 14, 2022
LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. First of all, it had illustrations, HORROR and GRAPHIC illustrations that were just amazing. This book contains horror short-stories. Each story was more gory than the last. I literally gasped at some of the turning points. This is such a beautifully put together and illustrated book that I had to purchase a physical copy. I would definitely recommend to those who enjoy horror or gore.
March 8, 2022
Beauregard's Nightmare Nirvana is an absolute turret of depravity. Each new story slides in and peaks at a blistering pace, every one more disgusting or shocking than the last. The artwork was phenomenal, perfectly placed and appropriate to the accompanying pages. Excellent collection of dark shorts consistent with the quality of work you expect from this author. Great read.
April 7, 2022
This was awesome! I fully intended to pick a favorite and I just can't. I gagged, I shuddered, I laughed. So awesome.
May 18, 2022
Great stories! One of my favorite books and author!
July 14, 2022
Perfect in every way!
October 30, 2022
Gross, gory and Graphic are the best adjectives to describe this book. If you love Splatterpunk Horror, this is the book for you! It’s actually a great stepping stone into the genre, if you’re not sure if you can stomach it.
Nightmare Nirvana is a bunch of short stories from the disturbing mind of @aronbeauregardhorror . Each story is a quick scare but will lurk in the back of your mind for a long time. If it weren’t for some of the sexual content, I would suggest this book for a good campfire read. Lol, but don’t do that. Unless you’re reading it to consenting adults, lol. There are fun drawings throughout the book, giving you a visual that is worse then what you had on your own. This makes for an excellent show and tell while reading.
Of all the stories I loved Bake Sale. It is everything that every thick girl has ever fantasized about doing to their haters. The Red Widow was a good tale as well. The only one I didn’t like was The Upper Decker. Lol I found that one too shitty…. Pun intended lol
Nightmare Nirvana is a bunch of short stories from the disturbing mind of @aronbeauregardhorror . Each story is a quick scare but will lurk in the back of your mind for a long time. If it weren’t for some of the sexual content, I would suggest this book for a good campfire read. Lol, but don’t do that. Unless you’re reading it to consenting adults, lol. There are fun drawings throughout the book, giving you a visual that is worse then what you had on your own. This makes for an excellent show and tell while reading.
Of all the stories I loved Bake Sale. It is everything that every thick girl has ever fantasized about doing to their haters. The Red Widow was a good tale as well. The only one I didn’t like was The Upper Decker. Lol I found that one too shitty…. Pun intended lol
March 25, 2022
I promised Aron Beauregard to give 'Nightmare Nirvana's a proper review today. So.
This book was all over the damned place. I mean that in a good way though. The stories varied on topics and depravity. Some were short others a little longer but each was typical of his style. Obvious ties to everyday events and news. The second story had me hooked and while that bug already creeped me out. I am creeped out even more after that. A lot of the stories had a great sort of twist which was cool as well. It was quick to get through and an enjoyable read. Another 5/5 for me. Thanks for the wild ride. The wrestling story was pretty nasty as well.
This book was all over the damned place. I mean that in a good way though. The stories varied on topics and depravity. Some were short others a little longer but each was typical of his style. Obvious ties to everyday events and news. The second story had me hooked and while that bug already creeped me out. I am creeped out even more after that. A lot of the stories had a great sort of twist which was cool as well. It was quick to get through and an enjoyable read. Another 5/5 for me. Thanks for the wild ride. The wrestling story was pretty nasty as well.
July 27, 2025
This was simply a very adult, very icky homage to Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark.
If you know Beauregard’s work, you know by now what you’re getting into. If you don’t, then proceed with caution, this is not for the faint of heart.
If you know Beauregard’s work, you know by now what you’re getting into. If you don’t, then proceed with caution, this is not for the faint of heart.
April 10, 2022
Scary Stories series for the grown up fans! This is one hell of a creepy, nasty collection. The tales Beauregard spins in this collection are rather mind blowing and nauseating, absolutely loved them!
In Beauregard fashion each tale centers around humanity at its scummiest, whether the good wins or not there are, dare I say, lessons to be learned at the end of each, albeit terrifying and/or disgusting.
Beauregard put a lot of time into this collection and you can tell it, the illustrations within are hauntingly beautiful and match the tales perfectly.
If you’re a fan of gore and splatterpunk and haven’t read this author you are missing out big time.
Can’t wait to see what comes from this authors mind in the future.
In Beauregard fashion each tale centers around humanity at its scummiest, whether the good wins or not there are, dare I say, lessons to be learned at the end of each, albeit terrifying and/or disgusting.
Beauregard put a lot of time into this collection and you can tell it, the illustrations within are hauntingly beautiful and match the tales perfectly.
If you’re a fan of gore and splatterpunk and haven’t read this author you are missing out big time.
Can’t wait to see what comes from this authors mind in the future.
March 19, 2022
Some fun and disgusting short story's in this one. Goosebumps for twisted adults. The cover art is my favourite out of any book I own. I also enjoyed the art inside the pages.
March 16, 2022
Going into a Aron Beauregard book you have expectations of blood and gore and boy does did book deliver but hidden within the bone and brain matter are some emotional gems this book repulsed me made me laugh but more importantly left me hungry for more
March 9, 2022
The cover and illustrations are a huge asset of this book! But getting down to the meat, the stories! He writes crazy tales that kept me turning pages for more! I’d love another book of stories from him. Some are going to stick with me longer than others but they were all awesome!
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