Modern Hysteria

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Before handing the frame over to Francisco, she makes him swear that he will include a photo of the two of them. He agrees, but the frame has other plans for him. The photo of Sophia and him is replaced with another of the strange blonde woman in a different setting. Francisco has something to hide and is terrified that the woman in the photo is trying to communicate that she knows. This was awesome. My two favorite Horror Authors that are currently active are Kristopher Triana and Aron Beauregard. I usually love Kristopher's work because of how dark it is. Beautiful prose and just stark darkness. Aron's work I usually love because most of his output at this point is so comicly over the top with how gruesome the pictures that he paints are and how many taboos he chooses to break. But he leaves out all of the humor that is usually present in his work. You also couldn't tell this story without making it excessively violent. But compared to some of his other Titles, the level of violence is restrained. And the prose that he uses shows how much he's grown as an Author over the last couple of years.

Aron Beauregard brings you another tale of depravity and gore that pushes the boundaries – as we’ve come to expect. Aron Beauregard presents a story about one of the great dangers our youth face on the internet, the destruction it leaves behind, and the evil behind it. And he does it without pulling punches. He does not spare your feelings. This is the story of an internet challenge that preys on the sad and uncertain, perpetrated by the worst of humanity. It’s also about what draws young people to such things. It’s about those people, those kids, their families, their struggles. It’s about the descent into madness from pain and grief. And it’s graphic. And it’s bloody. Of course, there is also plenty of that Beauregard brutality we all know and love, and some awesome, eye opening illustrations! This one will stay with me for a very long time! A mysterious internet figure, known only as Mr. Boy, is preying on depressed teenagers and brainwashing them into horrific acts of self-harm and suicide. The macabre message behind "The Dropout Challenge" is simple: Drop out of sight. Drop out of school. Drop out of society. Drop out of life altogether.When a band of dysfunctional children is suddenly thrust into a diabolical realm of violence, they must grow up instantly to have a chance at survival. Will they find a way to put their differences aside, or be swallowed up by the insidious architecture all around them?”

The horror is in the unfiltered realism. It tightens your chest and slays your mind. It will chill you to the bone. Three low-income families have been given a handsome retainer to join Geraldine Borden for a day at her cliffside estate. All the parents must do to collect the rest of their money is allow their children to test out the revolutionary playground equipment Geraldine has been working on for decades. But there’s a reason the structures in the bowels of her gothic castle have taken so long to develop—they were never meant to see the light of day. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including:Wow, this book is a game changer for Aron Beauregard. I feel like it’s equally as important as his seminal release The Slob, if not a tad bit more so simply for the fact that it has had more “mainstream” success and appeal. Are we really heading in the right direction or are we producing the kind of humans that will be the downfall of humanity? I guess only time will tell. This volume contains 15 interior illustrations and the exclusive essay "Times Change" regarding the writing process and concepts behind Modern Hysteria. Get ready for one of Aron Beauregard's most squirm-worthy and heartbreaking tales. Includes five other stories of the macabre and an expanded personal essay, The Best and Worst Days of My Life, exploring the inspiration behind Wet Market and his viral success.

I’ve read and loved quite a bit of Aron’s work, and this series has made it clear that he just keeps getting better and better with each new release. These days, people can say and do just about anything, because they have the ‘right’? Bullshit! We are doing more harm than good. If a kid calls an adult an asshole because they couldn’t get their way, they need to be taught how the world really works. I’m not saying beat them to death (almost certainly not), but if they are not held accountable, they will only get worse. What will demotivate them?Like I said – the world is turning into a place I don’t understand. As a parent, it is scary to think that my child might someday be susceptible to this, and even scarier to think of the things I can’t even imagine that will come across his path. Aron just keeps improving with every book he releases, and this is no exception! You always know when you're reading a book by Aron, it just has that Aron feel to it! In the same way you know when you're reading a Stephen King! It's like coming home, a comfort! I have to wonder what motivates a writer. I admire the stretch of his imagination and where he take us as readers. He finds evil in everyday things, which I guess evil can be found anywhere we choose to place it. I’m excited to read about Mia’s journey, which is the next in the series. When a band of dysfunctional children is suddenly thrust into a diabolical realm of violence, they must grow up instantly to have a chance at survival. Will they find a way to put their differences aside, or be swallowed up by the insidious architecture all around them? As updates come, I’ll be sure to keep everyone in the loop. Incredibly excited about this and I hope you all are as well. Thanks a million for your support, I appreciate all of you and this stuff wouldn’t be possible without all of you.

Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books. Find out how in this guide. With Playground, Aron Beauregard transcends himself, delivering a genuinely chilling, uncomfortable novel that will make even the most jaded horror fan squirm. A harrowing, relentless read that left me breathless." (Brian Keene) Francisco Booth is a photographer that is given an antique picture frame, as a gift from his girlfriend Sophia to put a photo of them as a couple inside of it. Every time he looks at the frame, the picture changes. As we get to know Fransisco better, we learn he has some secrets, some morbid secrets. Is the frame trying to tell him something, is he going crazy, or is he entering another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination? This gave me the vibes of a sinister version of the podcast ‘The Antique Shop’ which I adore. That vibe kept going with the other 2 books in the series. This was a perfect start; it really grabbed my attention and made me need to know what was happening. Mia is almost like a sidelined MC. This story has pretty much nothing to do with her until the end – the first 4/5ths of the story follow completely different characters and then she comes in, to be followed into the next 2 installments. It’s kind of meta (is that what the kids are saying these days?). What do I mean by that? Well, it’s almost like holding a crystal ball and watching something play out that doesn’t actually involve you but does directly impact you. And the most surprising thing I learned was that there are actually no laws that protect people to this kind of online abuse. Even if they find the person responsible for one of these ‘challenges’ where people lose their life, they can’t be held directly responsible because…Aron has done it again! My fiance Spike and I were gifted this copy of Morbid Curiosities at Authorcon II, so I decided it needed to be moved to the top of the TBR pile! (Not yet released, but coming soon I believe...) It brings to life the true horrors out there in life, of a world reliant on social networking and the need for acceptance! And also, the horrifying reality of what people will do if they aren't accepted! The ease of young people being brainwashed by an unknown person on the other end of a computer! Terrifying, and utterly chilling! This time, Aron still writes a story that most wouldn't really approach. A viral internet challenge that entices confused and depressed young children to kill themselves.