Overall rating and opinion of "Man Mission: 4 men, 15 years, 1 epic journey"

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Overall rating and opinion of "Man Mission: 4 men, 15 years, 1 epic journey"

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This is a discussion topic for the January 2020 Book of the month, Man Mission: 4 men, 15 years, 1 epic journey, by Eytan Uliel.

What is your overall opinion of the book? What do you like most about it? What do you like least? Will you recommend the book to other people? Why or why not?

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I'm currently reading the book. It's an exciting and adventurous story that grips the reader's attention. The story reveals to the reader the answer to the question "Who is a man?" Exploring different cities is the best treat one can offer to him/herself. And the four gentlemen did well to do that albeit the responsibilities they had as employees, husbands, and fathers. Though they suffered injuries on their missions, they didn't give up. This brings up the impression that one should stick to their commitments come what may. Additionally, endurance is the key factor for one to complete a course in life.

I like the diverse culture and beliefs in the book. One belief that amuses me is the Siberian belief that "a real man catches and kills their own food." The characters are funny and interact freely with each other. The reader can feel their bond of love reading through their conversations. The mission rules are hilarious, funny, and thought provoking.

I don't understand why the protagonist is not identified by a unique name. I kept asking myself, Is it a feature in writing? or Is the protagonist the author of the book?

The book will appeal to those who love to travel and explore different region and cities in the world.

I will rate the book after I'm done reading the book.
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I, too, wondered the same thing about the main protagonist's lack of a name. Before posting on the discussion board, I ensured that I had all of my notes on this book, but there was nothing to identify the main character. I wonder why the author chose to do this?

I am thoroughly enjoying this book; it has everything: action, friendship and subtle funny moments. I love the whole concept of taking a yearly adventure--not all of us are afforded the luxury of taking a week off from our lives--and it is in these adventurers that the men learn things about themselves that they never knew. The writing flowed smoothly, and the characters were quite entertaining, especially when giving each other a hard time.

I am about halfway through the book and I honestly have nothing negative to say! I think this is my favorite Book of the Month that I have read thus far.

I give it 4 out of 4 stars and would recommend it to readers who enjoy fast-paced books that have an element of adventure and boast well-developed characters!
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Stephanie Elizabeth wrote: 01 Jan 2020, 08:05 I, too, wondered the same thing about the main protagonist's lack of a name. Before posting on the discussion board, I ensured that I had all of my notes on this book, but there was nothing to identify the main character. I wonder why the author chose to do this?

I am thoroughly enjoying this book; it has everything: action, friendship and subtle funny moments. I love the whole concept of taking a yearly adventure--not all of us are afforded the luxury of taking a week off from our lives--and it is in these adventurers that the men learn things about themselves that they never knew. The writing flowed smoothly, and the characters were quite entertaining, especially when giving each other a hard time.

I am about halfway through the book and I honestly have nothing negative to say! I think this is my favorite Book of the Month that I have read thus far.

I give it 4 out of 4 stars and would recommend it to readers who enjoy fast-paced books that have an element of adventure and boast well-developed characters!
I'm so intrigued after reading your thoughts on this book! I've found the last several book BOTMs lacking, so I'm excited to get going on this one. Please update when you've finished to let me know if you've found a good reason for keeping the protagonist unnamed.
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gali wrote: 01 Jan 2020, 00:17 This is a discussion topic for the January 2020 Book of the month, Man Mission: 4 men, 15 years, 1 epic journey, by Eytan Uliel.

What is your overall opinion of the book? What do you like most about it? What do you like least? Will you recommend the book to other people? Why or why not?

Please remember to add your actual rating using the book's page on: Bookshelves.
I am just getting started on the book, but the title itself is interesting. It sounds like an adventure. I am sure there is a lot on brotherhood as well. I will let you know my thoughts as I progress.
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I have only read a small portion of the book so far, but what I have read is not disappointing! I can't rate the book yet but I will update my response after I finish. This one will be interesting to discuss with everyone! I am looking forward to reading everyone's comments! :lire4:
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This isn't something I would normally read, but reading about a mans viewpoint through these kinds of adventures sounds very interesting.
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I think the reason why the protagonist is not identified by a name is because he is the author. However, there are creative ways of adding his name to the story, like adding it to dialogues directed at him. All the same, this is a great book which I would rate 3 stars.
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I am yet to read the book. But the review as well as the comments above along with the sample hints about a great character driven story with humor, friendship, adventure and many more.
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I love the adventurous spirit this book instills in the reader. You can’t help but want to start planning your next trip to some exotic locations.
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I like that there is a lot of depth to the book as well. It’s not just about travel and adventure, but also about friendship and making good life decisions.
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I liked reading about the exotic places they traveled to. I also liked that the story is not just about traveling but about boys growing into men. I liked the humor and the main characters. What I didn't like is that there was too much machismo, and at times I did not agree with the actions of the protagonists. Overall, I enjoyed reading this and gave this 4 stars in my review.
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I just downloaded this on audible based on the official review. I don't normally like to listen to books, but thought that the traveling premise of this tale would lend itself to that format. I am anxious to see if not being able to see the words will impact my enjoyment of the story.
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Nerea wrote: 01 Jan 2020, 02:30 I'm currently reading the book. It's an exciting and adventurous story that grips the reader's attention. The story reveals to the reader the answer to the question "Who is a man?" Exploring different cities is the best treat one can offer to him/herself. And the four gentlemen did well to do that albeit the responsibilities they had as employees, husbands, and fathers. Though they suffered injuries on their missions, they didn't give up. This brings up the impression that one should stick to their commitments come what may. Additionally, endurance is the key factor for one to complete a course in life.

I like the diverse culture and beliefs in the book. One belief that amuses me is the Siberian belief that "a real man catches and kills their own food." The characters are funny and interact freely with each other. The reader can feel their bond of love reading through their conversations. The mission rules are hilarious, funny, and thought provoking.

I don't understand why the protagonist is not identified by a unique name. I kept asking myself, Is it a feature in writing? or Is the protagonist the author of the book?

The book will appeal to those who love to travel and explore different region and cities in the world.

I will rate the book after I'm done reading the book.
Wow! You make it sound epic! I'd love to read this book. It has so many great elements according to your comment.
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I haven’t read the book yet, but I am intrigued by it. It seems to have positive reviews and it sounds like an uplifting message. I’m interested in seeing how it progresses and who this mysterious protagonist is.
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