Offers a problem-solving approach that provides a thorough knowledge of the craft. Also draws from literary quotations on light and its effects. "David Hays has always been a brilliant designer. Now he is a brilliant teacher." - Hal Prince
This was quite good and quick. The only thing that would make it better is is the technology in it were not 20 years about of date. The chapters on Concept and Manners and particularly good and worth reading well.
The book is informative without being too technical. It raised about 10,000 more questions than it answered, but that is a result of my own inexperience and is not the author's fault.