Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Man Mission: Four Men, Fifteen Years, One Epic Journey by Eytan Uliel is an exhilarating adventure story about four friends sailing the world annually on a mission to vindicate their manhood, but the mission turns to more than just a test of their manliness and becomes a safe boat for the men to float on amidst life challenges.
The man mission starts as a crazy idea between the protagonist and his closest friend from law school, Sam. It was a far-fetched fantasy of escaping the dreadful office life, but soon, it metamorphosed into an unquenchable thirst for adventure and redemption. The rest of the squad, Daniel and Alec, are drafted in, and the bizarre journey begins. The men sail across more than ten countries, including South Africa, Netherlands, Fiji, South Korea, and Iceland. As the years go by, their friendship expands, and the veneer of perfection unconsciously creates cracks and spills. At each man's mission, they learn things about each other that seem too shocking to be accurate. Against the backdrop of petrifying predicaments, they find strength in their vulnerability and safety in their little getaway time together.
Eytan Uliel created reality out of fiction with this masterpiece. He develops realistic challenges that men face in life and marriage and weaves them brilliantly into the crux of this story. Despite the characters' shortcomings, one cannot help but sympathize with their plight and hold a candle for them behind closed curtains, as it is pretty easy to understand their pain and from what state of mind they react. Another exciting highlight is the flow of the story. The story was told from a first-person point-of-view and also involved flashbacks in between, giving the plotline almost an overwhelming richness in detail. Nevertheless, the author was meticulous in sequencing the chain of events, which was still a lot to take in but arranged and easy to comprehend.
I like the theme of friendship within this book. I also appreciate the variance of personalities in their friendship and how they made it work regardless. It was soothing to read about, and there was a number to learn about having a close-knit community to lean on in good and bad times. The life lessons also absorbed from their run-ins with fellow travelers and guides across the globe were a big highlight for me. Being a big fan of traveling and interacting with friendly strangers, I hold life advice like gold. One of my favorites within this book says, and I quote, "Tell your wife you love her. Tell your parents you love them. Tell your sons and daughters you love them. Tell them every day. It is the secret to a happy life."
It's hard to draw a negative point in this book. It is exceptionally written and edited, devoid of any errors. However, I did find the story too long and quite tiring to keep track of, but that doesn't taint my rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend this book to fans of adventure fiction and readers who are interested in stories that explore the world of friendship and traveling.
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Man Mission
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Man Mission: Four Men, Fifteen Years, One Epic Journey by Eytan Uliel is an exhilarating adventure story about four friends sailing the world annually on a mission to vindicate their manhood, but the mission turns to more than just a test of their manliness and becomes a safe boat for the men to float on amidst life challenges.
The man mission starts as a crazy idea between the protagonist and his closest friend from law school, Sam. It was a far-fetched fantasy of escaping the dreadful office life, but soon, it metamorphosed into an unquenchable thirst for adventure and redemption. The rest of the squad, Daniel and Alec, are drafted in, and the bizarre journey begins. The men sail across more than ten countries, including South Africa, Netherlands, Fiji, South Korea, and Iceland. As the years go by, their friendship expands, and the veneer of perfection unconsciously creates cracks and spills. At each man's mission, they learn things about each other that seem too shocking to be accurate. Against the backdrop of petrifying predicaments, they find strength in their vulnerability and safety in their little getaway time together.
Eytan Uliel created reality out of fiction with this masterpiece. He develops realistic challenges that men face in life and marriage and weaves them brilliantly into the crux of this story. Despite the characters' shortcomings, one cannot help but sympathize with their plight and hold a candle for them behind closed curtains, as it is pretty easy to understand their pain and from what state of mind they react. Another exciting highlight is the flow of the story. The story was told from a first-person point-of-view and also involved flashbacks in between, giving the plotline almost an overwhelming richness in detail. Nevertheless, the author was meticulous in sequencing the chain of events, which was still a lot to take in but arranged and easy to comprehend.
I like the theme of friendship within this book. I also appreciate the variance of personalities in their friendship and how they made it work regardless. It was soothing to read about, and there was a number to learn about having a close-knit community to lean on in good and bad times. The life lessons also absorbed from their run-ins with fellow travelers and guides across the globe were a big highlight for me. Being a big fan of traveling and interacting with friendly strangers, I hold life advice like gold. One of my favorites within this book says, and I quote, "Tell your wife you love her. Tell your parents you love them. Tell your sons and daughters you love them. Tell them every day. It is the secret to a happy life."
It's hard to draw a negative point in this book. It is exceptionally written and edited, devoid of any errors. However, I did find the story too long and quite tiring to keep track of, but that doesn't taint my rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend this book to fans of adventure fiction and readers who are interested in stories that explore the world of friendship and traveling.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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