He talked about that at the National Book Festival, too. He said he loves reading his books because he enjoys the medium. He didn't narrate Anansi Boys but that was his decision- apparently he didn't trust himself to do some of the voices (like the three different old women with Cajun accents). Personally, I really didn't care for Anansi Boys or the narration but apparently Neil loved it. And it's his book, so who am I to say anything? LOL