Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
The robotic nature of an office job can cause feelings of gloom and dejection. To break the cycle of the non-stop grind of a corporate job, four friends plan an annual boys' trip. Many people have bucket lists. It is quite possible that these four men have done at least one thing on their bucket list. Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a story of four friends who try to live life to the fullest.
The author met his friend Sam in college. When he expresses his fantasy of going on an annual vacation to different locations, Sam could not hide his eagerness. Only two people embark on the first "Man Mission". They go on a poorly planned hiking trip to New Zealand, which results in a serious injury. At this point in the book, the author's name is still not revealed to the reader. When they return, two of his high school friends request to join this trip, officially making it an annual tradition. The adventures take place in a span of fifteen years. They visit exotic scenery, trek challenging terrains, and have the experiences of a lifetime. They mingle with locals in Fiji, tasting new food, experimenting with unknown drugs, and sleeping by the oceanfront.
My favorite element of this book is how meticulously detailed it is. On the tenth year of the mission, they go on what is arguably my favorite trip in the whole book. They get on a flight and go to South Africa. I will admit that some bias is at play here, given the fact that I am South African. The familiarity of the places the author described made for a very pleasant read. Their desire to go on the manliest trip they could find was a very interesting concept. They seemed to equate masculinity with placing yourself in the most dangerous situation. There are a lot of life lessons one could draw from this book. It explores how a man can handle a high demanding job while caring for his family and his personal needs. Any friendship that lasts more than fifteen years is something to be admired.
There isn't much I disliked about this book. It was very well-edited, and I noted no grammatical errors. I wish the author could've introduced his name earlier in the book. It was a bit frustrating reading the story of a man whose name you don't know. His name is Charlie Brown as I later discovered. I enjoyed the thrill of the adventures and learning about all the countries they visited. He narrated the book in such a compelling and captivating way.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. There is some use of strong language, but nothing too explicit. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about traveling and adventure. The backstory and look into his personal relationship with his family makes it a heartwarming story.
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Man Mission
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The robotic nature of an office job can cause feelings of gloom and dejection. To break the cycle of the non-stop grind of a corporate job, four friends plan an annual boys' trip. Many people have bucket lists. It is quite possible that these four men have done at least one thing on their bucket list. Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a story of four friends who try to live life to the fullest.
The author met his friend Sam in college. When he expresses his fantasy of going on an annual vacation to different locations, Sam could not hide his eagerness. Only two people embark on the first "Man Mission". They go on a poorly planned hiking trip to New Zealand, which results in a serious injury. At this point in the book, the author's name is still not revealed to the reader. When they return, two of his high school friends request to join this trip, officially making it an annual tradition. The adventures take place in a span of fifteen years. They visit exotic scenery, trek challenging terrains, and have the experiences of a lifetime. They mingle with locals in Fiji, tasting new food, experimenting with unknown drugs, and sleeping by the oceanfront.
My favorite element of this book is how meticulously detailed it is. On the tenth year of the mission, they go on what is arguably my favorite trip in the whole book. They get on a flight and go to South Africa. I will admit that some bias is at play here, given the fact that I am South African. The familiarity of the places the author described made for a very pleasant read. Their desire to go on the manliest trip they could find was a very interesting concept. They seemed to equate masculinity with placing yourself in the most dangerous situation. There are a lot of life lessons one could draw from this book. It explores how a man can handle a high demanding job while caring for his family and his personal needs. Any friendship that lasts more than fifteen years is something to be admired.
There isn't much I disliked about this book. It was very well-edited, and I noted no grammatical errors. I wish the author could've introduced his name earlier in the book. It was a bit frustrating reading the story of a man whose name you don't know. His name is Charlie Brown as I later discovered. I enjoyed the thrill of the adventures and learning about all the countries they visited. He narrated the book in such a compelling and captivating way.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. There is some use of strong language, but nothing too explicit. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about traveling and adventure. The backstory and look into his personal relationship with his family makes it a heartwarming story.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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