Review of Man Mission

[Oyedele Tomijane]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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Man Mission is an autobiography written by Eytan Uliel. The plot centers around four friends: the protagonist, Sam, Daniel, and Alec, and their annual insane trips across six of the seven continents. During the narration, life-altering decisions are made, such as marrying, starting a new career, and becoming a father. It also follows the journey of self-discovery of what it means to be a man.
The book is divided into three sections, each with five man missions, for a total of 15 missions, with each segment representing a distinct stage in their development as men. A "Man Mission" is essentially a crazy journey in some parts of the world to engage in physical labor and rough it against the elements. The first mission was an impulsive hiking trip to New Zealand involving only two members. They were supposed to hike the Harper’s Pass Trail, which was fifty-five miles long. It was a poorly planned trip that ended in hilarity with a hitched ride with drug dealers. The second trip to Japan involved cycling from Tokyo to Niigata, crossing the Japanese Alps in the process. It begins amusingly enough, with absurd clothing and illegally boarding a Japanese train, leaving a panting and puffing conductor behind. During this trip, they visited a temple in Japan and met Mr. Takeda, who gave unsolicited advice and then proceeded to share his secret to a happy life with them, much to their bewilderment. These first two trips marked the beginning of a yearly adventure that would last fifteen years.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story is amusing, and the protagonist is a clown in general, which I found endearing. The committee's so-called formal emails were hilarious. I adored the vital statistics at the end of each chapter, which served as a summary of their journey. The little quotes at the beginning of each chapter, one from the Bible and one from people, were inspiring to read. I also liked the bargains with their partners, who were hilariously named "The Wives Committee." It was an accurate representation of the compromises that occur in relationships. The little maps provided at the beginning of each mission were cute and gave a visual representation of their activities, which served to add to the realism of the stories.

The book was a lot of fun to read, and I was enthralled the entire time. The fact that it is an autobiography inspired me so much that I am now encouraged to travel, albeit on a much smaller budget. I could not think of anything negative to say about it, and it was also professionally edited, which made reading it easy.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. There was no confusion while reading because the author did an exceptional job of achieving a smooth transition back and forth between time frames and plots and subplots. It was a masterpiece and had the perfect blend of action, comedy, and drama.

This book is suitable for a wide range of readers. I recommend it to anyone interested in reading about the bonds of friendship, the transition from youth to middle-aged man, and the physical and psychological changes that come with it. It is also a suitable book for those looking for exotic adventures and the experiences that come with them. This book, however, contains a lot of swearing, and I would not recommend it to anyone who is offended by it.

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[Ekanem Onyinye Uduak-Abasi]

I read the synopsis of the book a while ago, and I was not convinced about the book, but hearing from a reviewer that the book is gold, I may give it a go sometime.

[Boredreader24]

Nice job, it's not my kind of novel but thanks to this I'll consider reading it

[Regard003]

I read the description of this book and it seemed so serious, but this review makes me wish I've read it. Wonderful review

[Lucy2005]

Your review is detailed, even without reading the book I understand the book to a large extent. I'll this book a trial, great review.

[IamPeculiar01]

This sounds adventurous! I think I would love it. Beautiful review!

[Themmie10]

This sounds like an adventure. Your review is so detailed. Great job!

[Aisha Yakub]

Great review. I also enjoyed reading this book. It was just exciting to witness their missions, as well as their friendship. Thank you for your review.

[Sou Hi]

Thanks for your interesting review. I wonder why the author refers to his trips around the world as "missions."

[Ghrey Thel]

I am adding this book to my library right away. I love your review so much

[Oyedele Tomijane]

Thanks for your interesting review. I wonder why the author refers to his trips around the world as "missions."

Hi, Sou Hi. This is because the trips were literally missions. The author and his friends do not just take vacations; they go to places and carry out activities that are oftentimes beyond their capabilities. and they often came back with one injury or another. Thanks for stopping by.

[Rita Nuncia]

This seemed boring when I read the description but with what you have explained, I'm considering it as my next book to read. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[Walter R]

Have never really been a great fan of autobiographies. Great review though.

[DekuSHUN]

Your review is so detailed, gives me an excellent idea if what this book is about, the book also sounds great to read from traveling around the world to doing awesome tasks all while keeping the bond of friendship. Sounds like a must read

[Stella Aniemeka]

Saw it this morning and it seemed so boring but your review gives me a whole new point of view. I am adding it to my list, what could be more fun than going on adventures with friends?, I am yet to find out.