Keep going with the course because you learn how to activate. Don't worry about the blip page you don't need it and definitely not by going cross-eyed.
Seeing the blip page is just a nice cue that you've relaxed your gaze. Some people see the blip page but don't notice it because they are thinking too much about getting everything right.
For novels if you're reading them for literary or required reading for school reviews I'd do a couple of activation passes with Superreading and dipping or skittering. Then Rapid Read. For pleasure reading PhotoRead and rapid read. However you won't get the 1/3rd time as a beginner you are more likely to halve your reading time then fall back into traditional passive reading. I recommend a non-fiction book from time to time so you can get more out of your pleasure reading in less time rather than falling into passive reading.
With experience you'll enjoy reading novels in times like 30 minutes to 3 hours instead of a slow 12 hour read and still get just as much if not more from your reading.
Alex
