Review of Man Mission
Posted: 28 Dec 2022, 15:15
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
In the book, Man Mission, Eytan Uliel gives an account of the numerous adventures in the form of vacations he and three of his friends Daniel, Sam, and Alec, undertook for 15 years. What started with just himself and Sam as a getaway vacation from the hustle and bustle of their normal lives soon morphed into an annual routine that had Daniel and Alec subsequently joining them. Their travels to places like New Zealand, Japan, Iceland, Thailand, Spain, South Korea, South Africa, Peru, and Taiwan for 15 years were well documented. When they are not on their adventure trips, they wade through the phases of life as young men in their native country of Australia by committing to their careers and families.
This 362-page book has three parts. It is divided into 15 chapters, each narrating the mission of a particular year. During each mission, they engage in taunting and arduous activities such as trekking over long distances, hiking, biking on rocky terrains, and kayaking in raging seas. As they visit different continents and countries, they meet different people and experience their cultures and traditions. Because of their adventurous nature, they relate easily with the people of the communities they visit.
Due to the multiple features that were added, the Man Mission gets more intriguing with each new mission. It had a charter, relationship playbook, pink bracelet (for the person who complains the most), and an annual Sumo tournament. All these put together, made the Man Mission more fun and strengthened the bond between the four friends.
The author’s style of writing made the book fun, meditative, and easy to understand. He was meticulous in narrating the details of each mission. He combined the annual mission stories and happenings in his personal life as well as those of his friends. Issues relating to their careers and families were well captured to the extent that one could see how their careers and obligations to their families altered the dynamics of the Man Mission from time to time.
Aside from how the author wrote in a light-hearted manner, there are several things I like about the book. The summary of every mission provided at the end of each chapter makes it easier to remember some important details that might be forgotten. Also, the maps featured at the beginning of a chapter give the reader an insight and understanding of the place that will be discussed in that chapter. Most importantly, I find some facts and details provided by the author educative and instructive. At least, I learned how effective Japanese patches are at treating injuries and wounds. Thanks to this book, I have learned about some cultures and good vacation spots that one can visit.
The only aspect of the book I am not cool with is the use of numerous profane words. I do think the author chose to use them, though, as using different words would have taken away from the story's originality. This won’t affect my rating of the book. I will still rate it 5 out of 5 stars because of the excellent editing and professional writing style that is witty and thought-provoking. I recommend this book to lovers of adventure.
******
Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
In the book, Man Mission, Eytan Uliel gives an account of the numerous adventures in the form of vacations he and three of his friends Daniel, Sam, and Alec, undertook for 15 years. What started with just himself and Sam as a getaway vacation from the hustle and bustle of their normal lives soon morphed into an annual routine that had Daniel and Alec subsequently joining them. Their travels to places like New Zealand, Japan, Iceland, Thailand, Spain, South Korea, South Africa, Peru, and Taiwan for 15 years were well documented. When they are not on their adventure trips, they wade through the phases of life as young men in their native country of Australia by committing to their careers and families.
This 362-page book has three parts. It is divided into 15 chapters, each narrating the mission of a particular year. During each mission, they engage in taunting and arduous activities such as trekking over long distances, hiking, biking on rocky terrains, and kayaking in raging seas. As they visit different continents and countries, they meet different people and experience their cultures and traditions. Because of their adventurous nature, they relate easily with the people of the communities they visit.
Due to the multiple features that were added, the Man Mission gets more intriguing with each new mission. It had a charter, relationship playbook, pink bracelet (for the person who complains the most), and an annual Sumo tournament. All these put together, made the Man Mission more fun and strengthened the bond between the four friends.
The author’s style of writing made the book fun, meditative, and easy to understand. He was meticulous in narrating the details of each mission. He combined the annual mission stories and happenings in his personal life as well as those of his friends. Issues relating to their careers and families were well captured to the extent that one could see how their careers and obligations to their families altered the dynamics of the Man Mission from time to time.
Aside from how the author wrote in a light-hearted manner, there are several things I like about the book. The summary of every mission provided at the end of each chapter makes it easier to remember some important details that might be forgotten. Also, the maps featured at the beginning of a chapter give the reader an insight and understanding of the place that will be discussed in that chapter. Most importantly, I find some facts and details provided by the author educative and instructive. At least, I learned how effective Japanese patches are at treating injuries and wounds. Thanks to this book, I have learned about some cultures and good vacation spots that one can visit.
The only aspect of the book I am not cool with is the use of numerous profane words. I do think the author chose to use them, though, as using different words would have taken away from the story's originality. This won’t affect my rating of the book. I will still rate it 5 out of 5 stars because of the excellent editing and professional writing style that is witty and thought-provoking. I recommend this book to lovers of adventure.
******
Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
