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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Count Dumb Time" by David Price.]

Gilmore Funnel's delineation of invisible aches, bounding throbs, sheer terrors and the accompanying drugs which were prescribed for his mental problems made him think he is the most unfortunate man on earth. This includes the deaths of his father, his brother, and his missionary friend, his broken marriage, his humiliating fifteen-year-old car, and his amalgam of phobias, hallucinations, and depressions. Despite the age gap, he falls desperately in love with Lisa, his coworker at the preschool. As a deacon, he told her that he must marry now or never marry at all. In turn, Lisa confided unto him that she is unable to have an orgasm. Can both of them achieve their goals? Read the book to find out.

Count Dumb Time by David Price was published by Ace Publishing in 2018. It has 176 standard pages (287 pages on eReader Prestigio); 250 words per page. It is filed under the Other Fiction genre with underlying themes of love, trust, faith, death, mental problems, curiosity, ignorance, fate, diaconate, priesthood, and service, and narrated in the first-person perspective of Gilmore.

The characters are not flawless which makes the story realistic. I don't like Gilmore's character, but I don't hate him. I just don't like his negativity and low self-esteem. I admire the very flowery and unpredictable storyline. I laud the author's detailed descriptions. The emotional arc is not so remarkable, yet interesting. Though it is filed under the Other Fiction genre, the story made me feel that the story is either the author's or someone else's personal memoir.

My favorite quote in the story is this: "In my fantasies, I am never afraid, but in life, I quake from tiny and wee things." I could relate to this quote. I had learned to trust in God and the destination He had prepared for me. Whatever trials I may face along the way, I could surpass by thinking positively and I need not worry. I believe that whatever I ask in faith, I should believe that I could receive them and all will fall into its proper place at the right time.

Here come the story's drawbacks: the enter key is pressed in between sentences, the number one (1) is used instead of the small letter L, random capitalization, redundant narrations, unnecessary, missing, and wrong punctuation, wrong spelling, weird sentences, and wrong grammar. The uncommon initials (bequea.bh, •r, R.K.O., R.E., PBS, M.F.A., and more) and the bewildering, overly-descriptive narrations slowed down my reading pace. The contents need a very thorough editing.

I rate Count Dumb Time by David Price 2 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to all who are into diaconate and priesthood. This book is not for the young audience because of the presence of the foul languages and explicit scenes. Curious why the story is entitled, Count Dumb Time? Grab a copy!

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A person who has low self-esteem and negativity are people who truly need help. There is a lot to learn through them. Moreover, the importance of god to create positivity in life is like a silver lining in a dark cloud. Thanks for clearing that up!

Reading about all those errors, I wonder how the book made any sense at all. I am also curious why you are recommending the book to "the called." I do hope these men of the cloth wouldn't have to help friends who have the same problem as Lisa. "Lead them not into temptation."

A great review and one may want to know more about the book but these errors may put one off.

The editing mistakes detract from the story but overall it seems to be a great book. Thanks for the good review.

I'm so torn on if I want to read this or not. Your review says I should. But the rating is not convincing.

While I like a read giving some insight into psychological issues, I'm not exactly drawn to this particular book. Your review is fine and clear enough to show one what to expect. Thanks Dolor!

Sahani Nimandra wrote: ↑05 May 2018, 00:40 A person who has low self-esteem and negativity are people who truly need help. There is a lot to learn through them. Moreover, the importance of god to create positivity in life is like a silver lining in a dark cloud. Thanks for clearing that up!

Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts on my review.

Miriam Molina wrote: ↑05 May 2018, 01:31 Reading about all those errors, I wonder how the book made any sense at all. I am also curious why you are recommending the book to "the called." I do hope these men of the cloth wouldn't have to help friends who have the same problem as Lisa. "Lead them not into temptation."

The errors made the book realistically narrated in a point of view of someone who has a mental problem. I recommend the book to "the called" for them to reflect upon. Gilmore met Lisa while he was still studying theology in preparation for the diaconate. Lisa is a special person, too, just like Gilmore.

Nyambura Gachoka wrote: ↑06 May 2018, 00:37 A great review and one may want to know more about the book but these errors may put one off.

Yes, I think so, too. Aside from that, the narration is overly descriptive and bewildering.

Lu_rire wrote: ↑06 May 2018, 09:58 The editing mistakes detract from the story but overall it seems to be a great book. Thanks for the good review.

Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts on my review.

AmySmiles wrote: ↑06 May 2018, 14:23 I'm so torn on if I want to read this or not. Your review says I should. But the rating is not convincing.

I'm sorry to make you feel torn between reading the book and setting it aside. How about giving it a try and telling me your views on it after reading?

Nmadinachi Egwim wrote: ↑06 May 2018, 14:38 While I like a read giving some insight into psychological issues, I'm not exactly drawn to this particular book. Your review is fine and clear enough to show one what to expect. Thanks Dolor!

Thanks for the compliment. There are a lot of books better than this one. You gotta read books of your taste. I believe that reading should not be taken as a task.

I'm so torn on if I want to read this or not. Your review says I should. But the rating is not convincing.
A person who has low self-esteem and negativity are people who truly need help. There is a lot to learn through them. Moreover, the importance of god to create positivity in life is like a silver lining in a dark cloud.

AkieCJ wrote: ↑08 May 2018, 04:26 I'm so torn on if I want to read this or not. Your review says I should. But the rating is not convincing.
A person who has low self-esteem and negativity are people who truly need help. There is a lot to learn through them. Moreover, the importance of god to create positivity in life is like a silver lining in a dark cloud.

Why not give this book a read and tell me your views afterwards?