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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
A drowning man will clutch at a straw. A popular proverb used to show that when downfall comes we all look for something that is an escape to prevent insanity. Everyone has a different view of success. What is the point of success when it comes to a heavy dose of depression, beating yourself down, and self-doubt? Our journeys are different and how we live is up to us. This is outlined in the book Man Mission by Eytan Uliel.
What started as just a thought became a reality after three years out of law school. Going on a wilderness-foodie adventure as described by the author became a memory as they were grown-ups with jobs. A window of opportunity presents itself after Sam remembers the idea. New Zealand becomes their first trip. After the first Man Mission they decide to make it annually. Fifteen years down the line, they still manage to keep going on the trip with the addition of two of their best friends. Fifteen years passed and fifteen different places were visited by different modes of transport. Kayaking, biking, hiking, use of a train, and use of a drug truck. In fifteen years they experience a lot getting married, having kids, losing jobs, building businesses, becoming rich, and drowning in sorrow and depression, the man's mission becomes their straw.
It is a thrilling, exciting, and fast-paced book. The ten- chapters book with three hundred and sixty-two pages is descriptively written. The journey the four men undertake is well described from the planning to the events taking place. Not only is it descriptive in the text but also the graphic maps the author provides in each chapter. At the end of every chapter, the author includes a statistic of sorts which includes: country visited, location, mode of transport, distance covered, time taken, accommodation, and injuries sustained. I found this to be unique.
I loved that through their journeys a lot can be learned. It has a backstory even though the main story is of their travel we still get an understanding of their lives outside of the mission. The book's progressiveness is also realistic. Mostly because the characters are written in a way that one may relate to their circumstances. The fact that everyone in the group had their role was a beautiful show of teamwork. With time the mission even gained rules to follow, my best rule was the pink bracelet that they gave to the person who whined the most.
The book was exceptionally well-edited. There is nothing I disliked about the book as I read through its context. I would rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend it to anyone who loves travel stories and would want to travel the same way they did the statistics given at the end may be of help.
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Man Mission
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A drowning man will clutch at a straw. A popular proverb used to show that when downfall comes we all look for something that is an escape to prevent insanity. Everyone has a different view of success. What is the point of success when it comes to a heavy dose of depression, beating yourself down, and self-doubt? Our journeys are different and how we live is up to us. This is outlined in the book Man Mission by Eytan Uliel.
What started as just a thought became a reality after three years out of law school. Going on a wilderness-foodie adventure as described by the author became a memory as they were grown-ups with jobs. A window of opportunity presents itself after Sam remembers the idea. New Zealand becomes their first trip. After the first Man Mission they decide to make it annually. Fifteen years down the line, they still manage to keep going on the trip with the addition of two of their best friends. Fifteen years passed and fifteen different places were visited by different modes of transport. Kayaking, biking, hiking, use of a train, and use of a drug truck. In fifteen years they experience a lot getting married, having kids, losing jobs, building businesses, becoming rich, and drowning in sorrow and depression, the man's mission becomes their straw.
It is a thrilling, exciting, and fast-paced book. The ten- chapters book with three hundred and sixty-two pages is descriptively written. The journey the four men undertake is well described from the planning to the events taking place. Not only is it descriptive in the text but also the graphic maps the author provides in each chapter. At the end of every chapter, the author includes a statistic of sorts which includes: country visited, location, mode of transport, distance covered, time taken, accommodation, and injuries sustained. I found this to be unique.
I loved that through their journeys a lot can be learned. It has a backstory even though the main story is of their travel we still get an understanding of their lives outside of the mission. The book's progressiveness is also realistic. Mostly because the characters are written in a way that one may relate to their circumstances. The fact that everyone in the group had their role was a beautiful show of teamwork. With time the mission even gained rules to follow, my best rule was the pink bracelet that they gave to the person who whined the most.
The book was exceptionally well-edited. There is nothing I disliked about the book as I read through its context. I would rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend it to anyone who loves travel stories and would want to travel the same way they did the statistics given at the end may be of help.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
Latest Review: Man Mission by Eytan Uliel
