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DimWitts: The Big Stupid is the story of Charlie Witt, a hapless produce clerk who discovers a deep, dark, and incredibly stupid superpower: the dim. His brother, Michael, appears to be the source, as everyone who interacts with him becomes noticeably stupider. Stuck in a dirty old smelter town (with dirty old secrets), Charlie longs to escape. The newly-elected American president, Lancaster G. Dirk, has a very different plan in mind for the small city of Valley, however. In a mad rush for power, he annexes the city and the local smelter, enhancing his military might to ""Make America First Again"". The Canadian parliament, prorogued by a rogue prime minister, struggles to mount a defence. King George VII plots a daring twist by convincing the British parliament to request Royal Assent on a bill asking him to assume control of the former colony and their military defence. With the help of his prime minister, his Canadian governor general (and his lucky green bunnyhug), he embarks on a personal mission to stop the American incursion cold. As the occupation continues, Charlie Witt - self-proclaimed lifetime loser - decides he must attempt to bend this sickening power to his will and use it to force the Americans to surrender. He takes the first chance he gets: a worldwide livestreamed speech by the American colonel leading the invasion. Little does he know the incredible power of stupid he wields can reach out insipid fingers into digital space - and beyond .... The tale spans the globe - and the realms of imagination - as the dankly mysterious dim reveals its true source, its true nature, and ultimately, its true power. Will Charlie master the elusive and sickening energy, or will it force all life - and death - into a crisis that can only be called: The Big Stupid?

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David J. Hamilton's DimWitts is a biting, wild ride through a world that feels both satirical and uncomfortably real. It jumps between the collapsing life of David Enders, a leftist late-night comedian silenced by a newly authoritarian president, and the twisted family drama of Charlie Witt, a bitter man stuck in his brother's strange, almost supernatural shadow. The novel paints a grim but oddly playful picture of politics, power, and small-town despair, blending sharp political commentary with intimate stories of resentment, failure, and strange gifts that alter the people around them. From the halls of the White House to a grocery store in rural British Columbia, the narrative builds a chaotic tapestry of media, corruption, and human frailty.This book was both exhilarating and frustrating, in the best way. The writing has a manic energy to it, full of sharp edges and vivid scenes. Sometimes the prose cracked me up, other times it made me wince, and there were moments where I had to put the book down because it hit too close to home. The dialogue is alive with personality, though it occasionally veers into caricature. That said, the caricature works because the world it describes already feels absurd. I admired Hamilton's ability to juggle satire and genuine tragedy without losing the thread. Though at times I felt almost overwhelmed by how much was packed into a single chapter, but it mirrors the mess of the world it's trying to capture.What really stayed with me was the mix of rage and humor that runs under everything. I found myself genuinely angry at the injustices described, but then laughing a page later at the ridiculousness of a character's remark. I don't think the book wants you to feel comfortable. It wants you off balance, amused, unsettled, and maybe even a little guilty about how much you enjoy the spectacle of disaster.I'd recommend DimWitts to readers who like their fiction bold, political, and unafraid of being abrasive. If you enjoy sharp satire mixed with messy human drama, this is for you. Reading DimWitts felt a bit like if Kurt Vonnegut wrote a season of Succession after binge-watching The Daily Show. It's darkly funny, biting, and just absurd enough to sting with truth. Literary Titan Awarded Silver Star

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