Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Going through pressure as an adult is part of life, but sometimes it can seem like the world is closing in on you. As a man especially, the world expects you to always hold it together, be the provider for the family, never cry and you have no right to complain.
But what if one can just leave it all behind briefly by going on an adventure with people of like minds? In other words, just get that chance to breathe. Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a book about a man who was tired of working behind a desk all year round with nothing exciting to show for it. An equally tired friend approached him about going on a hiking trip for a few days, and that was how the Man Mission was birthed.
Who would have thought that four grown men who are mostly married with kids, could pull off an annual trip? Surprisingly, these men did it, even in the face of challenges and trials. As they went through each season of their lives —from marriage to having kids, to promotions at work to breakups and divorce— Man Mission became the only thing that provided succour in their lives. These men got to hike, bike, eat, camp and meet different types of people, as well as experience diverse cultures across the world. In the process of this adventure, one of these men had to come to terms with the fact that men are not super humans and are allowed to breathe, make mistakes and break the status quo.
I enjoyed how compelling this book was. This is a book on adventures, and the author did a fantastic job of describing the experiences of the men, that it felt like I was part of these globetrotters. I loved how the author would switch from telling us about the adventures of the guys to telling us about the everyday life of the main character, this did not lose me as a reader or cause any distraction.
The author included maps of the different locations that the men visited, which I thought was amazing. I also liked how he added quotes at the beginning of every chapter. These quotes in a way gave the reader a heads up on what to expect from each chapter. As much as pictures of fun and adventure were painted in this book; one cannot miss the life lessons the author tried to pass across, which I appreciate about it.
This book did not disappoint me in any way, and I am glad I picked it up to read because I enjoyed every bit of it. In other words, I could not point out anything that I disliked about it. I also believe that it was professionally edited because I did not notice any iota of error in this book, which contributed to my great reading experience. I would be rating this book four out of four stars because it’s a really good read. This book is suitable for adult readers who enjoy books on adventures like this one, but I will not recommend it to under-aged readers because of the profanities used a lot in this book.
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Man Mission
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Going through pressure as an adult is part of life, but sometimes it can seem like the world is closing in on you. As a man especially, the world expects you to always hold it together, be the provider for the family, never cry and you have no right to complain.
But what if one can just leave it all behind briefly by going on an adventure with people of like minds? In other words, just get that chance to breathe. Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a book about a man who was tired of working behind a desk all year round with nothing exciting to show for it. An equally tired friend approached him about going on a hiking trip for a few days, and that was how the Man Mission was birthed.
Who would have thought that four grown men who are mostly married with kids, could pull off an annual trip? Surprisingly, these men did it, even in the face of challenges and trials. As they went through each season of their lives —from marriage to having kids, to promotions at work to breakups and divorce— Man Mission became the only thing that provided succour in their lives. These men got to hike, bike, eat, camp and meet different types of people, as well as experience diverse cultures across the world. In the process of this adventure, one of these men had to come to terms with the fact that men are not super humans and are allowed to breathe, make mistakes and break the status quo.
I enjoyed how compelling this book was. This is a book on adventures, and the author did a fantastic job of describing the experiences of the men, that it felt like I was part of these globetrotters. I loved how the author would switch from telling us about the adventures of the guys to telling us about the everyday life of the main character, this did not lose me as a reader or cause any distraction.
The author included maps of the different locations that the men visited, which I thought was amazing. I also liked how he added quotes at the beginning of every chapter. These quotes in a way gave the reader a heads up on what to expect from each chapter. As much as pictures of fun and adventure were painted in this book; one cannot miss the life lessons the author tried to pass across, which I appreciate about it.
This book did not disappoint me in any way, and I am glad I picked it up to read because I enjoyed every bit of it. In other words, I could not point out anything that I disliked about it. I also believe that it was professionally edited because I did not notice any iota of error in this book, which contributed to my great reading experience. I would be rating this book four out of four stars because it’s a really good read. This book is suitable for adult readers who enjoy books on adventures like this one, but I will not recommend it to under-aged readers because of the profanities used a lot in this book.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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