I've got a son who finds it really difficult to read books due to his dyslexia. He wanted to read Harry Potter and my sister in law bought it for him on tape. He has thoroughly enjoyed it. We have even been know to sit in the car listening to the end of a chapter - sad lot. It also keeps kids from fighting on a long journey.
I also think it does depend on the person that reads it as to how enjoyable they are. Stephen Fry is brilliant.
At the moment we're going through Lord of the Rings read by Rob Inglis. It might take us several weeks!
