"Amazon reviews of the second edition: ""Bought it twice - for the two budding actors in the family. Great ideas and helpful techniques. Feeney is a master of his craft and knows how to teach these skills."" ""I love the layout, the clear guidance, the explanations and practical exercises. This is a great way in for any actor approaching a text and a wonderful tool for teachers. As an actor and a drama teacher this book has helped elevate my thinking and practice. Highly recommended."" ""A great book that breaks down acting principles in practical and easy to understand way. Such fundamentals as obstacles, transitive verb usage and thoughts are explained and looked at in detail. I personally struggled with comprehending some of these aspects but the author has given many examples and exercises you can do on your own or with a partner, they're seemingly easy yet very effective."" ""This is a wonderful book full of acting exercises that are very helpful and specific, building up an understanding of the craft from the very foundation. A must-have for beginner actors or acting students, and definitely a helpful support for acting teachers."""