• The Sum and Total of Now

  • By: Don Robertson
  • Narrated by: Bill Baker
  • Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
The Sum and Total of Now  By  cover art

The Sum and Total of Now

By: Don Robertson
Narrated by: Bill Baker
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $17.19

Buy for $17.19

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

Morris Bird III, who is trying to make do with the sum and total of his present until maturity arrives, has the usual teenage troubles - acne, his dumb name, a squabbling family, and, in this summer of 1948, the looming death of his grandmother. Morris Bird II was 13 years old, and the whole world was funny in his mind.

©1966 Don Robertson (P)1982 Recorded Books, LLC

What listeners say about The Sum and Total of Now

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    4
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Sadly dated and uninspired

The precursor to this book, The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread, has been a dear favorite of mine for almost 50 years. I only recently learned that there were 2 sequels, and now I understand why. This lame Coming Of Age story features the protagonist of the first novel, but now age 13, in 1948. And he's shaping up to be the worst sort of douchy white boy that period could produce. I have no desire to read the third book after this one.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!