Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Four friends, fifteen years, one insanely incredible journey. Welcome to the thrilling experience that is Man Mission by Eytan Uliel. Four young men make a pact to travel to faraway locations around the world once a year and keep their inner daredevil alive by engaging in rugged activities on the trips. The book takes inspiration from the author’s adventurous exploits with his friends as they took on nature’s challenges in exotic locations around the globe. The resulting story is an absolute page-turner as Uliel takes the reader on a wild ride. Our eyes refuse to tear away from the pages as the four friends go from kayaking in New Zealand to biking in Vietnam to sailing in Hawaii to the next dreamy spot; all the while engaging in unbelievably ‘manly’ and somewhat crazy ventures.
The best part of the book is not the travel descriptions, but the impact these travels have on the four leading men as individuals. All through the book, we keep getting glimpses of the protagonist’s personal life as well. As readers, we rejoice in his happiness and shed the proverbial tear for him in his times of sorrow. We see the way four carefree youngsters gradually mature into responsible adults. We see them going from joyous, laughing boys with full heads of shiny hair to saggy middle-aged men with receding hairlines and ever-growing consciences and bellies. I would say that more than a book on travelling, it is a book on life. One chapter, one year at a time, accumulating slowly, till you don’t even realise you have got a whole book- of experiences, of people, of growing up.
It is difficult to say exactly what I liked about this book. Because, in truth, I loved all of it. The travels, the extremely likeable quartet enjoying them, the meditative restoration that these trips offer to them and of course the wild days and nights filled with pure, raw adventure. The author takes you on a virtual tour with his honest and breathtaking descriptions. He has an incredible writing style that is humorous yet informative, light-hearted yet solemn. It sets the right mood for this sort of book. There were no apparent grammatical errors, so the book appears to have been professionally edited.
Man Mission might be about travel, but it would be undermining it to call it a travelogue. It speaks about so many other things as well- morality, responsibility and the pressures of dealing with adulthood. There is nothing reproachable or dislikeable about the book. The setting is perfect, the experiences are even better. The book is like a self-help travel guide filled with spirituality and humour.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book checks all the boxes of a good read, even creates some more. The book reinforces the saying “To travel is to live”.
This book is a must-read for all readers. It will act as a refresher for people who have lost touch with their inner traveller, as a stimulant to those who want to start travelling but are holding back for some reason and as an inspiration to people who think they are just fine being homebodies. The descriptions of wild adventures just make you want to drop everything and get on the next flight to wherever. So pack up your gear, get ready to travel to your dream destination and enjoy a fun-filled adventurous ride that is guaranteed to rewind, relax and refresh.
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Man Mission
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Four friends, fifteen years, one insanely incredible journey. Welcome to the thrilling experience that is Man Mission by Eytan Uliel. Four young men make a pact to travel to faraway locations around the world once a year and keep their inner daredevil alive by engaging in rugged activities on the trips. The book takes inspiration from the author’s adventurous exploits with his friends as they took on nature’s challenges in exotic locations around the globe. The resulting story is an absolute page-turner as Uliel takes the reader on a wild ride. Our eyes refuse to tear away from the pages as the four friends go from kayaking in New Zealand to biking in Vietnam to sailing in Hawaii to the next dreamy spot; all the while engaging in unbelievably ‘manly’ and somewhat crazy ventures.
The best part of the book is not the travel descriptions, but the impact these travels have on the four leading men as individuals. All through the book, we keep getting glimpses of the protagonist’s personal life as well. As readers, we rejoice in his happiness and shed the proverbial tear for him in his times of sorrow. We see the way four carefree youngsters gradually mature into responsible adults. We see them going from joyous, laughing boys with full heads of shiny hair to saggy middle-aged men with receding hairlines and ever-growing consciences and bellies. I would say that more than a book on travelling, it is a book on life. One chapter, one year at a time, accumulating slowly, till you don’t even realise you have got a whole book- of experiences, of people, of growing up.
It is difficult to say exactly what I liked about this book. Because, in truth, I loved all of it. The travels, the extremely likeable quartet enjoying them, the meditative restoration that these trips offer to them and of course the wild days and nights filled with pure, raw adventure. The author takes you on a virtual tour with his honest and breathtaking descriptions. He has an incredible writing style that is humorous yet informative, light-hearted yet solemn. It sets the right mood for this sort of book. There were no apparent grammatical errors, so the book appears to have been professionally edited.
Man Mission might be about travel, but it would be undermining it to call it a travelogue. It speaks about so many other things as well- morality, responsibility and the pressures of dealing with adulthood. There is nothing reproachable or dislikeable about the book. The setting is perfect, the experiences are even better. The book is like a self-help travel guide filled with spirituality and humour.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book checks all the boxes of a good read, even creates some more. The book reinforces the saying “To travel is to live”.
This book is a must-read for all readers. It will act as a refresher for people who have lost touch with their inner traveller, as a stimulant to those who want to start travelling but are holding back for some reason and as an inspiration to people who think they are just fine being homebodies. The descriptions of wild adventures just make you want to drop everything and get on the next flight to wherever. So pack up your gear, get ready to travel to your dream destination and enjoy a fun-filled adventurous ride that is guaranteed to rewind, relax and refresh.
******
Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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