Playground by Aron Beauregard Summary
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Beauregard's #1 bestselling "Playground" transforms extreme horror with 15 chilling illustrations and a premise that made even veteran Brian Keene "breathless." This 2023 Splatterpunk Award winner proves why it's been translated worldwide - can you stomach what jaded horror fans call unmissable?
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The Playground Where Innocence Dies
Imagine a world where childhood games become instruments of torture. Where hopscotch squares lead to meat grinders and slides are embedded with razor blades. This is the nightmarish reality of "Playground," a controversial work that pushes the boundaries of horror to their breaking point. At its core lies a disturbing question: what happens when the most vulnerable among us-children-become pawns in an adult's twisted game? The story begins with a seemingly innocent proposition: two families are offered thousands of dollars for their children to test an ultramodern playground. But behind this generous offer lurks something far more sinister-a calculated trap designed by a wealthy woman with unfathomable cruelty.
The Lure of False Promises
The Games Begin
When Play Becomes Deadly
The Breaking Point
The Cycle of Abuse Breaks
When Horror Reflects Reality
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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