Review by FABIAN_BATS -- Man Mission by Eytan Uliel
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Review by FABIAN_BATS -- Man Mission by Eytan Uliel
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Man mission by Eytan Uliel is a beautifully narrated story that tells the story of four best friends becoming Men and embarking on yearly adventures in 15 Epic Journeys. The man mission, which was merely a thought in their youth, began in their late 20’s because of an urgent need to leave the routine work-home life-style for a new and fresh atmosphere. They decided that it would take place in a different location every year and will include manly activities like hunting, hiking, biking and others. The missions started off with little or no planning, which resulted in occasional casualties like accidents and shortage of supplies, but then it grew, fairly, with new sets of guidelines for their Man Missions.
The structure of the book is very detailed. The book has 3 main sections, each with 5 chapters making a total of 15 Chapters. It is an interesting arrangement because it makes the book easier to read and navigate. The author took good care in keeping the readers’ attention focused on the book by adding a fun statistic at the end of each section.
Bible verses often relating to the chapter and accompanying quotes from well-known authors precede every chapter and there is a block of text from the content of the chapter before the main content is read. This helps in engaging the reader in critical thinking while reading, to figure out the relevance of the quote or Bible text and establish a link. This is subject to the reader though, since it is based on the readers’ reading style or personal interests.
The two-page map just before the book’s charter shows the entire scope of the characters’ journey, a gem for those who pay attention to such details while reading. Every chapter in the book was preceded with a map describing the geographical location of their mission in that chapter, which I found very interesting.
The book extensively discusses the struggles of manhood and what men go through in life, realistically. The journey of the four men through life is kept entertaining and relevant due to the several achievements and milestones they accomplished. They got married, had to consider better job options and also make big life decisions. The narration of their major life’s responsibilities and struggles and how they got through them, gives hope to young men and passes a message that although you don’t have all the answers yet, the bridges will be crossed when the time is right.
The characters in the book were very realistic. The narrator tells of them so well that they can compel the reader to celebrate their victories and sympathize their losses. The warm and fuzzy feelings are not avoidable while reading this book and also a good laugh surely awaits anyone who reads it.
The narrator’s name was not revealed throughout the book. This I realized after a couple of chapters. I was about to describe the book to someone and the name of the main character or narrator just was not in reach and I read the rest of the book with this in mind. It gives a chilly feeling at the end though realizing you have learnt so much from a character about his personal life and that of his friends, but his name.
It was a very good read. I was fixed with excitement on the book from the first chapter. It really made me feel like making some strong life decisions. I would recommend this book to all and sundry, except really little ones because the narrator is no stranger to profane language. In the chapters of the book there is a mid-chapter transition from their current adventure to what they are currently going through in their personal lives. It is a very smooth transition given by the author in each chapter but it could put some people off. A book like this makes one think about the future but from a different angle, from the fear of the unknown to its embrace. Without hesitation I award this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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Man Mission
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Man mission by Eytan Uliel is a beautifully narrated story that tells the story of four best friends becoming Men and embarking on yearly adventures in 15 Epic Journeys. The man mission, which was merely a thought in their youth, began in their late 20’s because of an urgent need to leave the routine work-home life-style for a new and fresh atmosphere. They decided that it would take place in a different location every year and will include manly activities like hunting, hiking, biking and others. The missions started off with little or no planning, which resulted in occasional casualties like accidents and shortage of supplies, but then it grew, fairly, with new sets of guidelines for their Man Missions.
The structure of the book is very detailed. The book has 3 main sections, each with 5 chapters making a total of 15 Chapters. It is an interesting arrangement because it makes the book easier to read and navigate. The author took good care in keeping the readers’ attention focused on the book by adding a fun statistic at the end of each section.
Bible verses often relating to the chapter and accompanying quotes from well-known authors precede every chapter and there is a block of text from the content of the chapter before the main content is read. This helps in engaging the reader in critical thinking while reading, to figure out the relevance of the quote or Bible text and establish a link. This is subject to the reader though, since it is based on the readers’ reading style or personal interests.
The two-page map just before the book’s charter shows the entire scope of the characters’ journey, a gem for those who pay attention to such details while reading. Every chapter in the book was preceded with a map describing the geographical location of their mission in that chapter, which I found very interesting.
The book extensively discusses the struggles of manhood and what men go through in life, realistically. The journey of the four men through life is kept entertaining and relevant due to the several achievements and milestones they accomplished. They got married, had to consider better job options and also make big life decisions. The narration of their major life’s responsibilities and struggles and how they got through them, gives hope to young men and passes a message that although you don’t have all the answers yet, the bridges will be crossed when the time is right.
The characters in the book were very realistic. The narrator tells of them so well that they can compel the reader to celebrate their victories and sympathize their losses. The warm and fuzzy feelings are not avoidable while reading this book and also a good laugh surely awaits anyone who reads it.
The narrator’s name was not revealed throughout the book. This I realized after a couple of chapters. I was about to describe the book to someone and the name of the main character or narrator just was not in reach and I read the rest of the book with this in mind. It gives a chilly feeling at the end though realizing you have learnt so much from a character about his personal life and that of his friends, but his name.
It was a very good read. I was fixed with excitement on the book from the first chapter. It really made me feel like making some strong life decisions. I would recommend this book to all and sundry, except really little ones because the narrator is no stranger to profane language. In the chapters of the book there is a mid-chapter transition from their current adventure to what they are currently going through in their personal lives. It is a very smooth transition given by the author in each chapter but it could put some people off. A book like this makes one think about the future but from a different angle, from the fear of the unknown to its embrace. Without hesitation I award this book 4 out of 4 stars.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
Fabian
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FABIAN_BATS
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Thank you so much will do.
Fabian
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Tide401
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Sounds like an interesting read. As someone with a cliché clique of four, I can imagine how exciting the man missions must be. Your words help picture it better. Thank you
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FABIAN_BATS
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You are welcome lol, I am glad you can relate. Thanks
Fabian
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AugustaOse
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With your review of this book, I sure want to grab a copy.Thank you for being so detailed with your review. It makes my choice of books to read easier. MAN MISSION is a must read for me
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nicebond0008
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I'm sharing this with my friends who seem to currently be experiencing mid-life crisis. Your review of this book hints at some type of real life inspiration for young males and I hope they read it. Thank you for your review Fab!
