Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
It’s time to pick up some hiking gear or cycle and escape to someplace in New Zealand, Japan, or Fiji. Gear up because Man Mission by Eytan Uliel will whisk you away on a series of 15 trips embarked by the four mates; Sam, Alec, Daniel and Eytan, the author and narrator himself. From being terrified by cows, capsizing kayaks, almost swimming with a shark, going into a kava trance, fear of spotting a dead body, facing a lion and terrible karaoke, the friends had wild experiences and met a lot of interesting people.
The annual outing was initially a dream of a wilderness-foodie boys’ trip that Sam and Eytan came up with during a Food Fair during their campus days that was put into plan rather abruptly years later. For Eytan, the unprepared journey and miscalculated physical demands in New Zealand were a real nightmare; hitching a ride with drug smugglers and suffering a knee injury speaks volumes in and of itself. However, after Daniel and Alec join them, they have a yearly getaway to do macho man stuff after much better planning and being organized while having fun. Before long, the guys look forward to the upcoming man missions with much intent, as a tradition and a means of escape from their families and personal responsibilities. The feral and daring personalities of the guys, especially the author, make each adventure thrilling and something to look forward to. Before long, it made me think about an annual tradition of travel and adventure with my friends.
The book has 3 parts, and each part has 5 chapters about their venturesome vacations. Each chapter has a little snippet into their adventure, something I loved; it set the pace and got my attention. It also includes the Man Mission Charter, a set of 10 rules the men came up with and to which they stay faithful. My favorite rule was the Pink Bracelet, which Eytan owned for whining about most things. The addition of the maps of the places they traveled to on each trip was a nice touch to the whole story. It gives the reader an idea of how far the trip was and how much they traveled. Each chapter was written in such a fashion that I found it lovely to read, and it did make me excited about how daring these men were.
What I liked most about the book was how ordered it was. The end of each chapter had a little statistics list, which had all the details of their travels, and the author was pretty creative with his wording. I admire how it also had simultaneous segments of the guys’ family lives and how Eytan was dealing with his social life. The perspective of a man on his life, family, and work was refreshing and novel. I must mention the way the author was struggling and how he felt trapped was wonderfully conveyed, and I must admit, it made me understand it was normal for men to cry and they too struggle with the out-of-place feeling we all go through. Nevertheless, the adventures these four men took on each year were the best, and Man Mission kicks off a traveling spark in the reader.
I pretty much liked everything about the book, but at times it did feel like it was more about the scenery or the process of getting to the trip than about it. Also, the way the author zones out of the present (trip) to go back to the past about what happened with his family or work was a bit confusing in the beginning, but you get used to the pattern later on, and it doesn’t disrupt the storyline. It is written in a travel report kind of style, which is refreshing and sets the mood. The Bible quotations may be new to some people, but they don’t affect the story. That being said, Eytan did a magnificent job of bringing all his travel tales to life. It was simply amazing.
The book was professionally edited, I didn’t find any errors, and the writing was astounding. I rate it a flawless 4 out of 4 stars. A much-deserved rating for this fantastic book and all his travels. Although it did liven up the plot, there was quite a bit of profanity, largely used by the guys, which might not be suitable for young readers. However, if you love traveling and want to go out for an ideal tough-it, endurance outing, this book has got it covered. This book is also good for those who want to know about friends and family relationships from a man’s perspective.
Read the Man Mission, see it in your head, and create your own mission—just maybe don't get the pink bracelet!
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
It’s time to pick up some hiking gear or cycle and escape to someplace in New Zealand, Japan, or Fiji. Gear up because Man Mission by Eytan Uliel will whisk you away on a series of 15 trips embarked by the four mates; Sam, Alec, Daniel and Eytan, the author and narrator himself. From being terrified by cows, capsizing kayaks, almost swimming with a shark, going into a kava trance, fear of spotting a dead body, facing a lion and terrible karaoke, the friends had wild experiences and met a lot of interesting people.
The annual outing was initially a dream of a wilderness-foodie boys’ trip that Sam and Eytan came up with during a Food Fair during their campus days that was put into plan rather abruptly years later. For Eytan, the unprepared journey and miscalculated physical demands in New Zealand were a real nightmare; hitching a ride with drug smugglers and suffering a knee injury speaks volumes in and of itself. However, after Daniel and Alec join them, they have a yearly getaway to do macho man stuff after much better planning and being organized while having fun. Before long, the guys look forward to the upcoming man missions with much intent, as a tradition and a means of escape from their families and personal responsibilities. The feral and daring personalities of the guys, especially the author, make each adventure thrilling and something to look forward to. Before long, it made me think about an annual tradition of travel and adventure with my friends.
The book has 3 parts, and each part has 5 chapters about their venturesome vacations. Each chapter has a little snippet into their adventure, something I loved; it set the pace and got my attention. It also includes the Man Mission Charter, a set of 10 rules the men came up with and to which they stay faithful. My favorite rule was the Pink Bracelet, which Eytan owned for whining about most things. The addition of the maps of the places they traveled to on each trip was a nice touch to the whole story. It gives the reader an idea of how far the trip was and how much they traveled. Each chapter was written in such a fashion that I found it lovely to read, and it did make me excited about how daring these men were.
What I liked most about the book was how ordered it was. The end of each chapter had a little statistics list, which had all the details of their travels, and the author was pretty creative with his wording. I admire how it also had simultaneous segments of the guys’ family lives and how Eytan was dealing with his social life. The perspective of a man on his life, family, and work was refreshing and novel. I must mention the way the author was struggling and how he felt trapped was wonderfully conveyed, and I must admit, it made me understand it was normal for men to cry and they too struggle with the out-of-place feeling we all go through. Nevertheless, the adventures these four men took on each year were the best, and Man Mission kicks off a traveling spark in the reader.
I pretty much liked everything about the book, but at times it did feel like it was more about the scenery or the process of getting to the trip than about it. Also, the way the author zones out of the present (trip) to go back to the past about what happened with his family or work was a bit confusing in the beginning, but you get used to the pattern later on, and it doesn’t disrupt the storyline. It is written in a travel report kind of style, which is refreshing and sets the mood. The Bible quotations may be new to some people, but they don’t affect the story. That being said, Eytan did a magnificent job of bringing all his travel tales to life. It was simply amazing.
The book was professionally edited, I didn’t find any errors, and the writing was astounding. I rate it a flawless 4 out of 4 stars. A much-deserved rating for this fantastic book and all his travels. Although it did liven up the plot, there was quite a bit of profanity, largely used by the guys, which might not be suitable for young readers. However, if you love traveling and want to go out for an ideal tough-it, endurance outing, this book has got it covered. This book is also good for those who want to know about friends and family relationships from a man’s perspective.
Read the Man Mission, see it in your head, and create your own mission—just maybe don't get the pink bracelet!
******
Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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