Ed Hooks' Practical Guide is a collection of techniques, acting tricks, secrets and working ideas for all cases of unpredictable and completely improvised life as an actor. Each chapter of his book is a brief description of a separate facet of acting and a lot of practical advice on how to hone this facet to the level of mastery. Ed Hooks's guide is an absolutely indispensable resource for a beginner or even a seasoned professional actor in a Game situation, when the adrenaline is pumping and there is so little time to make a creative decision.