Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Can you imagine going camping and tearing your kneecap on the first day? Then imagine having to walk on that busted knee because you can't stand the thought of disappointing your mate. There isn't a soul for miles since you are on the Herper's Pass Trail, South Island, New Zealand. You are in dire need of medical attention, and the only things you have are camping equipment, a friend who has no medical prowess whatsoever, and the will to live! You now have to depend on inexpertly-handcrafted crutches and rabbit-hunting drug dealers. Yes, rabbit-hunting drug dealers!
Eytan Uliel, the author and narrator, and his mate Sam had had conversations about traveling and seeing the world. Experiencing the different dishes and cultures the world had to offer was on their list of dreams and ambitions. As students of law, they made these plans and knew that one day they would come into fruition. As adults with jobs and families, they embark on their first trip to New Zealand, which, despite its challenges, encourages them to undertake another one the following year and another one after that. This newly-found yearly tradition gives birth to the Man Mission.
Joined by their friends Alec and Daniel, the quartet roughs it up once a year. With no technology, no spouses, and definitely no backing down, they are a force to reckon with. These four invent a set of activities that they adapt and accept as part of their yearly escapades. The pink bracelet of shame given to whoever shows weakness and complains a lot, which mostly finds its way to the narrator, is one of the more humorous traditions that they come up with.
The narrator uses colorful language. This is characterized by his top-notch sense of humor and impeccable choice of vocabulary. Sam's macho-man character is to be applauded. Daniel's sense of organization and responsibility are desirable. The development of Alec's character in general is enviable, to say the least. The kindness of most of the characters provides a refreshing view of humanity. The icing on the metaphorical cake is that the book is professionally edited.
Given all the positive aspects of the book, every bean has its black. While probably true in real life, essential to the balance of the quartet and funny in a sadistic kind of way, the way Sam's character looks down upon the others doesn't sit well with me.
Everything taken into account, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to travelers and people who are passionate about adventures and visiting new places.
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Man Mission
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Can you imagine going camping and tearing your kneecap on the first day? Then imagine having to walk on that busted knee because you can't stand the thought of disappointing your mate. There isn't a soul for miles since you are on the Herper's Pass Trail, South Island, New Zealand. You are in dire need of medical attention, and the only things you have are camping equipment, a friend who has no medical prowess whatsoever, and the will to live! You now have to depend on inexpertly-handcrafted crutches and rabbit-hunting drug dealers. Yes, rabbit-hunting drug dealers!
Eytan Uliel, the author and narrator, and his mate Sam had had conversations about traveling and seeing the world. Experiencing the different dishes and cultures the world had to offer was on their list of dreams and ambitions. As students of law, they made these plans and knew that one day they would come into fruition. As adults with jobs and families, they embark on their first trip to New Zealand, which, despite its challenges, encourages them to undertake another one the following year and another one after that. This newly-found yearly tradition gives birth to the Man Mission.
Joined by their friends Alec and Daniel, the quartet roughs it up once a year. With no technology, no spouses, and definitely no backing down, they are a force to reckon with. These four invent a set of activities that they adapt and accept as part of their yearly escapades. The pink bracelet of shame given to whoever shows weakness and complains a lot, which mostly finds its way to the narrator, is one of the more humorous traditions that they come up with.
The narrator uses colorful language. This is characterized by his top-notch sense of humor and impeccable choice of vocabulary. Sam's macho-man character is to be applauded. Daniel's sense of organization and responsibility are desirable. The development of Alec's character in general is enviable, to say the least. The kindness of most of the characters provides a refreshing view of humanity. The icing on the metaphorical cake is that the book is professionally edited.
Given all the positive aspects of the book, every bean has its black. While probably true in real life, essential to the balance of the quartet and funny in a sadistic kind of way, the way Sam's character looks down upon the others doesn't sit well with me.
Everything taken into account, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to travelers and people who are passionate about adventures and visiting new places.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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