It depends on how dedicated you think you'll be, sort of. If you really want to be a photoreader and you get the book, you can still succeed just as much or more than anyone here, but the tape course makes it quite a bit easier. Either way it takes some dedication, but i suggest the tape course, it comes with the PR and Natural Brilliance books, and the memory supercharger, and a paperback dictionary.(at least that's what i got with it) So it's worth the money. The same way, a live training course with the instructor is worth it also, but i think the best bang for your buck is the tape course.