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[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]

Eytan Uliel writes this humorous and thoughtful adventure story about four friends. Sam, Alec, Daniel, and the main character have been friends since university. One afternoon, Sam and the main character conceive the idea of visiting a different place in the world every year as some sort of getaway from the world. During these vacations, they plan to rough it up and live like real outdoor guys without the usual hassles of real life. This dream of theirs is not actualized till some years later when they’ve graduated and are in real-life jobs. Somehow they can make time out of their busy schedules to make the trip. From this trip, "Man Mission" is born, and these four friends go every year. Some trips are deadly and physically challenging, while others are pleasurable. This is, to some extent, a mirror of the four friends’ lives. Will they overcome the challenges of the real world and the missions? Man Mission: Four Men, Fifteen Years, One Epic Journey by Eytan Uliel answers this.

The author of this book wrote with great mastery. His use of descriptive language enabled the reader to be as close to the action as possible. I was transported to the various sites of the vacation by the writer, and I could feel the joys and pains of the character’s real life. Each chapter details one vacation spot. The author was able to switch from the present to the past to fill us in on what has happened in the characters’ lives. This nonlinear approach enabled me to fully understand what was going on. I also appreciate the tone in which the writer told the story, which is from the perspective of an unknown character.

The plot was rich, and the characters were well-developed. As the chapters went by, I sensed a change in the behaviour of some of the characters. To an extent, they became more mature as the years went by, and this added a realistic feel to the story. The various sites they visited taught them something they implemented in their lives. The characters faced conflict both during the missions and in their real lives. Themes such as brotherly love and friendship were present in the book. In this book, we saw men helping men grow positively through encouragement.

I couldn’t find anything negative about this book. The book was exceptionally well edited because I found no errors. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. My rating was high because of how well the story was written and because there were no grammatical errors.

I recommend this book to lovers of adventure. I also recommend this book to a mature audience because of the profanities in it.

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This is a great book I like that The author was able to switch from the present to the past to fill us in on what has happened in the characters’ lives. This nonlinear approach enabled me to fully understand what was going on.

Every man is usually characterized by being strong alone. This makes them really lonely. Men need to socialize as well and go out on adventures that would really help with their mental health.

I loved the friendship between these four men. It was beautiful to read about. The different adventures they also embarked on were entertaining. Great review.

Can't wait to read this book. Man mission seems like a very adventurous book with lost of thrills and humour. Would definitely keep me entertained. The fact it has no negative errors is a bonus for me. Well done

Man mission is one book that I hold dear to my heart. It has opened my eyes to a whole lot of things I didn't know about the male and has helped me in relating better even with my spouse. Wonderful review welldone!!!

This book sounds like one with lots of adventures. I like that the four friends were able to maintain good friendship over the years.

I read this book and I loved every bit of it. The adventure and the way it was narrated in the form of missions held my interest. Nicely written review.

I remember reading this book a while ago. It reminded me of a time in life which many miss out on because they can't see a bigger picture. A very beautiful review!

This is one adventure that interests me so man as it relates to man and his life experiences. This book is filled with lessons one could learn. It was an intriguing plot to the format wasn't accommodating enough.

I like a book with some humour and this one delivered. It is also great because there are some lessons to be learnt, especially the importance of true friendship. Well done with the review

Man Mission is my favorite book and remains evergreen in my memory. I got to learn and diverse places, and even real life lessons.

It's worth acknowledging that the book's characters are well-developed. I love the themes discussed in the book. And I bet the storyline would be enjoyed by me. I love the descriptions of the places they visited. It's beautiful to visualize.

I really enjoyed reading your review of the book. Your thoughts on the book's themes, characters, and overall plot were so well-expressed and thought-provoking. I can't wait to get the opportunity to read the book myself.

I really appreciated your review of the book. Your summary and analysis were clear and concise, and I enjoyed reading your take on the book's characters and themes. Unfortunately, the storyline doesn't interest me, so I don't think I'll be able to read it.