Review of Man Mission
Posted: 04 Feb 2022, 07:17
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a book that follows the journeys around the world undertaken by the author and his friends. What starts as a simple get away for a couple of friends turns into an annual escape plan from life's responsibilities for four men. The author describes the holidays he takes around the world with his friends annually. These men use the Man Mission to take a break from their daily routines at work and at home. The characters develop and grow personally with each mission. The main character goes from being the single guy in the group to marrying Rachel, and being a father of twins. The new family struggles with the main character trying to juggle his love for adventure and being there for his family. Sam, Alec and Daniel also seem to be using the Man Mission to run from their own responsibilities. Will the wives committee put up with these annual adventures? Will their marriages survive?
It was not very hard for me to like this book because I love adventure. What I loved most is how detailed the author’s descriptions of the various places visited was. He described each scene so well that I could visualize it. It felt more like I was part of each Man Mission, watching the characters from a distance. The read was constantly alternating between the present and past. During missions, the author would take us back into events that occurred before the mission, showing some of the reasons that had led the characters to be in current situations.
Uliel did a great job at character development. The main character felt more real and relatable. When the book opens, he is caught between keeping his job as a lawyer, the job he studied for for years, and taking up a job he is not qualified for that would set him up for life financially. Most people are faced with such difficult decisions at least once in a lifetime. He also goes through the trials and tribulations of married life like most couples do and he has a difficult time adjusting to fatherhood.
Eytan Uliel did not lack when it comes to creativity. Reading fifteen chapters all describing an annual adventure can easily get boring. Uliel's wild imagination and creativity prevented that from happening. His unique writing style of introducing the personal lives of the characters apart from adventure kept the read interesting. The level of humor was on point. It kept me captivated, looking forward to finding out what would happen next. Failure by the characters to plan for the Man Mission properly at first reflects on how our negligence in the slightest details in life could result in unfavorable consequences. On the first Man Mission, the main character lost all his toes. On a different mission, the first duo of the group got lost in a mountain due to lack of proper planning.
This book was edited professionally. There were no grammatical or typographical errors. The writing style was enticing enough to keep me hooked. The pace was even throughout the book. The vocabulary was that of a professional author, but not too heavy to comprehend. Considering the fact that the book was mainly about the holiday vacations, it was very easy for the read to feel so repetitive and boring. However, the author did a good job at keeping each mission unique. Therefore I rate Man Mission 4 out of 4 stars.
This is definitely a good read for those interested in adventure. I also recommend it to readers who are caught between choosing a job that goes with their qualifications or a job that pays the bills. The family theme in the novel aslo makes it suitable for newly married couples and new parents. There are all sorts of profanities and descriptions of sexual scenes. A mature audience would be more suited to read this book.
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Man Mission
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Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a book that follows the journeys around the world undertaken by the author and his friends. What starts as a simple get away for a couple of friends turns into an annual escape plan from life's responsibilities for four men. The author describes the holidays he takes around the world with his friends annually. These men use the Man Mission to take a break from their daily routines at work and at home. The characters develop and grow personally with each mission. The main character goes from being the single guy in the group to marrying Rachel, and being a father of twins. The new family struggles with the main character trying to juggle his love for adventure and being there for his family. Sam, Alec and Daniel also seem to be using the Man Mission to run from their own responsibilities. Will the wives committee put up with these annual adventures? Will their marriages survive?
It was not very hard for me to like this book because I love adventure. What I loved most is how detailed the author’s descriptions of the various places visited was. He described each scene so well that I could visualize it. It felt more like I was part of each Man Mission, watching the characters from a distance. The read was constantly alternating between the present and past. During missions, the author would take us back into events that occurred before the mission, showing some of the reasons that had led the characters to be in current situations.
Uliel did a great job at character development. The main character felt more real and relatable. When the book opens, he is caught between keeping his job as a lawyer, the job he studied for for years, and taking up a job he is not qualified for that would set him up for life financially. Most people are faced with such difficult decisions at least once in a lifetime. He also goes through the trials and tribulations of married life like most couples do and he has a difficult time adjusting to fatherhood.
Eytan Uliel did not lack when it comes to creativity. Reading fifteen chapters all describing an annual adventure can easily get boring. Uliel's wild imagination and creativity prevented that from happening. His unique writing style of introducing the personal lives of the characters apart from adventure kept the read interesting. The level of humor was on point. It kept me captivated, looking forward to finding out what would happen next. Failure by the characters to plan for the Man Mission properly at first reflects on how our negligence in the slightest details in life could result in unfavorable consequences. On the first Man Mission, the main character lost all his toes. On a different mission, the first duo of the group got lost in a mountain due to lack of proper planning.
This book was edited professionally. There were no grammatical or typographical errors. The writing style was enticing enough to keep me hooked. The pace was even throughout the book. The vocabulary was that of a professional author, but not too heavy to comprehend. Considering the fact that the book was mainly about the holiday vacations, it was very easy for the read to feel so repetitive and boring. However, the author did a good job at keeping each mission unique. Therefore I rate Man Mission 4 out of 4 stars.
This is definitely a good read for those interested in adventure. I also recommend it to readers who are caught between choosing a job that goes with their qualifications or a job that pays the bills. The family theme in the novel aslo makes it suitable for newly married couples and new parents. There are all sorts of profanities and descriptions of sexual scenes. A mature audience would be more suited to read this book.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
