Review by blessing_bona -- Man Mission by Eytan Uliel

[blessing_bona]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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In a world full of regulars and predictables, Man Missions by Eytan Uliel presents the possibility of a choice-induced shift. It takes you through a journey of love, career, loss, expeditions, and courage as the main characters seek to create a balance in their imperfect world.

Man Missions is a well-written fiction describing the adventure of four men whose lives together date back to their college days. The narrator forms a bond of friendship with a guy, Sam, by a streak of chance that opens the way to a yearly escape from regular living.

As a group with a written set of rules called the Man Missions Charter, they truly live up to their third rule which says "Go Beyond Your Limits." However, despite their commitment to their yearly escape, they were able to maintain a balance in their career and family life.

I love how the narrator was able to take me from one point of their adventure to the next without missing out on life back home. Each adventure story included a description of their country of escape; from the geography to the culture and food of the people right down to the adventure routes.

Eytan Uliel is a writer that guides his reader to feel the danger of the characters he has created, as well as their eureka moments. The suspense he created in each journey was real and intriguing.

It is difficult to say what I disliked most about the book as it might take a third reading to identify what I even dislike in the first place. I believe it’d be difficult for anyone to note something they don’t like about this book.

The book is written in simple, everyday English so that even a child will understand it easily. However, I wouldn't give the book to a child below 15 years because of the way Eytan uses profanity in it.

I'll recommend this book to anyone that loves real or virtual adventures. If you have a good sense of humor or love to learn about new cultures, Man Missions will make a great read for you.

I do not find the use of profanity in this book annoying, but I would not recommend it to anyone averse to any kind of profanity, including borderline profanity.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because of the way Eytan Uliel captures his readers with simple words in such rich content. I am also impressed by his use of philosophical and biblical quotes to convey the lesson in each adventure.

This book is capable of eliciting adventures in a man.

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Man Mission
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[Connie Otwani]

Wow! Welcome aboard and congratulations on your first review. Looking forward to more interesting reviews from you!

I liked the adventures in this book too, plus learning about the geography and culture of different adventure destinations, as you point out.

Thanks for this great review!

[blessing_bona]

Thank you, Cotwani.

I look forward to a great journey here as well

[Kelyn]

Welcome to the club! Literally. Well done on your first review! I've read several on this book, and it never fails to amaze me what this group of men get up to. Adventure is the goal, but that same spirit seems always to end up getting them in trouble!

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Sounds like an adventurous book. A nice and a thorough review. Thank you

[JKO]

Congratulations on your first review. Your thoughts were well articulated and i got a complete picture of the strengths of the book. I will go with your recommendations and read this one. Thanks for the concise review.

[Prisallen]

This sounds like an exciting adventure book that could be enjoyed by both men and women. I love to read about new places, so I think I would enjoy this book. Thanks for the informative and well-written review!

[Anon_Reviewer]

Sometimes it becomes less about flowery language and more about the story. It seems like this book strikes a lovely balance, as far as that is concerned. Thanks for the review!

[blessing_bona]

Welcome to the club! Literally. Well done on your first review! I've read several on this book, and it never fails to amaze me what this group of men get up to. Adventure is the goal, but that same spirit seems always to end up getting them in trouble!

True. Every vice has its other side.

[blessing_bona]

Sometimes it becomes less about flowery language and more about the story. It seems like this book strikes a lovely balance, as far as that is concerned. Thanks for the review!

Yes. It's easy for any reader to walk in the shoes of the characters.

[blessing_bona]

Congratulations on your first review. Your thoughts were well articulated and i got a complete picture of the strengths of the book. I will go with your recommendations and read this one. Thanks for the concise review.

Thank you

[blessing_bona]

This sounds like an exciting adventure book that could be enjoyed by both men and women. I love to read about new places, so I think I would enjoy this book. Thanks for the informative and well-written review!

You're welcome