So true. I've found that the best way to get my son to get interested in the Bible is to have him read the OT books with lots of battles, fighting and the like. 1 and 2 Samuel read like an action movie, my boy loves them.
That was the part I liked when I was a kid, too.
Nowadays, I like the parts about forgiveness better, though...
My kids and I read through 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings every couple of years. Wonderful stories, and amazing personalities.