Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Sir Richard Branson once said that if the goal is happiness, and it should be, then adventures are a priority. In Man Mission, author Eytan Uliel tells the story of the adventures he and his three Australian mates Sam, Alec, and Daniel go on through different continents and diverse cultures. The book is a dissection of friendship, love, and man's passion for adventure. The author and his friends go on tours, which he refers to as Man Missions, for a period of fifteen years in diverse places such as Harper's Pass Trail in New Zealand, Tokyo, Andalusia in Spain, the Andaman Sea in Thailand, Hawaii, and the Inca Trail in Peru.
The book is brilliant and enthralling. I loved the author's style where he uses flashbacks when narrating ongoing events in the book. This provides the reader with context, background information, and consequently a better understanding of the author's and his friends' decisions and experiences. The events in the book are also expertly chronicled to reflect the growth and offer a sense of continuity to the reader. At no point does the reader feel that the story is disjointed. The author's vivid description of events is also captivating: from the scenery to the underlying emotions. At times, the reader feels as if they are watching a film. I also loved the author's genuine storytelling. While it would have been easy to only glamorize his incredible adventures, he makes a note of the emotions of fear during terrifying encounters, failures, and even embarrassing moments. This makes for an authentic and humane story that the reader can easily relate to.
The author also develops his characters carefully and immaculately well. This improves the reader's understanding of each character's way of thinking. It also makes for a complex and satisfying narration. The author's use of funny anecdotes, for example the author referring to his friend as "Sam Norseman" due to his Viking-like appearance, was welcome. The quotes that precede each new adventure were also inspirational. The book is also written in simple language devoid of jargon which makes the reading process less tedious.
The book is well-written and professionally edited. I did not find any negative thing in it. I would therefore give it a perfect rating of four out of four.
The author's adventure story is a truly compelling one. I have personally been inspired to make my dreams of traveling the world come true. I would recommend the book to all those seeking adventure and those with a passion for traveling the world.
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Man Mission
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Sir Richard Branson once said that if the goal is happiness, and it should be, then adventures are a priority. In Man Mission, author Eytan Uliel tells the story of the adventures he and his three Australian mates Sam, Alec, and Daniel go on through different continents and diverse cultures. The book is a dissection of friendship, love, and man's passion for adventure. The author and his friends go on tours, which he refers to as Man Missions, for a period of fifteen years in diverse places such as Harper's Pass Trail in New Zealand, Tokyo, Andalusia in Spain, the Andaman Sea in Thailand, Hawaii, and the Inca Trail in Peru.
The book is brilliant and enthralling. I loved the author's style where he uses flashbacks when narrating ongoing events in the book. This provides the reader with context, background information, and consequently a better understanding of the author's and his friends' decisions and experiences. The events in the book are also expertly chronicled to reflect the growth and offer a sense of continuity to the reader. At no point does the reader feel that the story is disjointed. The author's vivid description of events is also captivating: from the scenery to the underlying emotions. At times, the reader feels as if they are watching a film. I also loved the author's genuine storytelling. While it would have been easy to only glamorize his incredible adventures, he makes a note of the emotions of fear during terrifying encounters, failures, and even embarrassing moments. This makes for an authentic and humane story that the reader can easily relate to.
The author also develops his characters carefully and immaculately well. This improves the reader's understanding of each character's way of thinking. It also makes for a complex and satisfying narration. The author's use of funny anecdotes, for example the author referring to his friend as "Sam Norseman" due to his Viking-like appearance, was welcome. The quotes that precede each new adventure were also inspirational. The book is also written in simple language devoid of jargon which makes the reading process less tedious.
The book is well-written and professionally edited. I did not find any negative thing in it. I would therefore give it a perfect rating of four out of four.
The author's adventure story is a truly compelling one. I have personally been inspired to make my dreams of traveling the world come true. I would recommend the book to all those seeking adventure and those with a passion for traveling the world.
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Man Mission
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I loved your first quote. Branson had to stress that the goal should be happiness—powerful.
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