Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a book majorly based on Adventure. It centres on the lifestyle of four close friends, who desired to experience a different dimension of life together. Their adventurous lifestyle starts with Eytan, after when he tells Sam about his intense fantasy to explore the world. On one Saturday afternoon, Sam decides to give Eytan an unexpected call to show his absolute interest, approval, and readiness to travel around the world with him. Eytan and Sam begin the trip by visiting New Zealand, and as their interest grows stronger, Alec and Daniel joined the adventure later on. Initially, these four friends planned their annual trip with the intention of just ordinarily enjoying an exotic life and engaging in exciting physical activities like biking, hiking, or kayaking. But as they grow older, their personal life gets more challenging with marriage issues, career indecisions, and parenting issues. Struggling through all these challenges made them realise that having a great career or being financially stable is not enough to achieve happiness or self-fulfilment. Along the line, their initial intention behind their annual adventurous trip is transformed into becoming a deliberate obligation; an escape from the overwhelming troubles in their lives; a remedy to seek comfort and self-growth.
I enjoyed reading this book. It opposes the stereotypical misconception of how the "male gender" is societally perceived. The author shared his awareness that men, who are configured to be strong and emotionless can also battle mental issues and emotional instability. The message of this book also infers that men cannot always be strong, and they shouldn't be ridiculed when they show their fragility or seek help. Man Mission gives a clear justification that human wants can never be fully satisfied. I loved the way Eytan, Sam, Daniel, and Alec stayed supportive of each other, throughout their 15 years annual trip. Their connection strengthened my belief that friends can become family, and that, no matter how challenging life could be, having true friends can help one to overcome.
I felt no disapproval towards any part or the whole of this book. The author's use of the first-person narrative is a great idea. I applaud how he professionally used flashbacks; it made the storyline more captivating and not confusing. I must say, I commend Eytan Uliel for expressively using rich vocabulary to give a detailed description of each character's life situations and how they feel. I also appreciate how he gave a detailed description of each country the characters visited; in the aspect of culture, lifestyle, and environmental appearance.
I had slight issues reading the book, because I had to zoom some of the pages for a clear view, and I also had to skip through unnecessary blank pages. However, I still would rate Man Mission 4 out of 4 stars for its beautiful storyline, detailed description, and excellent delivery. I found just one error in the book, which shows a professionally edited work.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading fiction, and adventure stories, and would love to travel around the world. However, it's not appropriate for young readers, because it contains profane language and sexual references.
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Man Mission
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Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a book majorly based on Adventure. It centres on the lifestyle of four close friends, who desired to experience a different dimension of life together. Their adventurous lifestyle starts with Eytan, after when he tells Sam about his intense fantasy to explore the world. On one Saturday afternoon, Sam decides to give Eytan an unexpected call to show his absolute interest, approval, and readiness to travel around the world with him. Eytan and Sam begin the trip by visiting New Zealand, and as their interest grows stronger, Alec and Daniel joined the adventure later on. Initially, these four friends planned their annual trip with the intention of just ordinarily enjoying an exotic life and engaging in exciting physical activities like biking, hiking, or kayaking. But as they grow older, their personal life gets more challenging with marriage issues, career indecisions, and parenting issues. Struggling through all these challenges made them realise that having a great career or being financially stable is not enough to achieve happiness or self-fulfilment. Along the line, their initial intention behind their annual adventurous trip is transformed into becoming a deliberate obligation; an escape from the overwhelming troubles in their lives; a remedy to seek comfort and self-growth.
I enjoyed reading this book. It opposes the stereotypical misconception of how the "male gender" is societally perceived. The author shared his awareness that men, who are configured to be strong and emotionless can also battle mental issues and emotional instability. The message of this book also infers that men cannot always be strong, and they shouldn't be ridiculed when they show their fragility or seek help. Man Mission gives a clear justification that human wants can never be fully satisfied. I loved the way Eytan, Sam, Daniel, and Alec stayed supportive of each other, throughout their 15 years annual trip. Their connection strengthened my belief that friends can become family, and that, no matter how challenging life could be, having true friends can help one to overcome.
I felt no disapproval towards any part or the whole of this book. The author's use of the first-person narrative is a great idea. I applaud how he professionally used flashbacks; it made the storyline more captivating and not confusing. I must say, I commend Eytan Uliel for expressively using rich vocabulary to give a detailed description of each character's life situations and how they feel. I also appreciate how he gave a detailed description of each country the characters visited; in the aspect of culture, lifestyle, and environmental appearance.
I had slight issues reading the book, because I had to zoom some of the pages for a clear view, and I also had to skip through unnecessary blank pages. However, I still would rate Man Mission 4 out of 4 stars for its beautiful storyline, detailed description, and excellent delivery. I found just one error in the book, which shows a professionally edited work.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading fiction, and adventure stories, and would love to travel around the world. However, it's not appropriate for young readers, because it contains profane language and sexual references.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
