Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
The 362-page book Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is broken up into three sections with fifteen chapters each. The lives and struggles of four friends are explored in this engaging piece of fiction. The four friends, Eytan, Sam, Alec, and Daniel, were the main focus of the novel as they traveled and engaged in a variety of activities. The narrative opens with an explanation of the formation of a relationship between four young men, their post-college experiences, and the beginning of their various career paths. However, they recalled their desire for adventure from college and started an annual vacation that included physically demanding activities in various climates all over the world. These journeys evolved into the "Man Mission" tradition. Each mission met these men at different phases in life and served as an escape from their daily routines and a place of clarity.
This book emphasizes youthfulness, adventure, courage, making mistakes, and redemption. The storyline is energetic with several adventures and a lot of twists. The book also covers almost all cultures around the world. As described in the book, the adventures in New Zealand, Japan, Fiji, Spain, South Africa, and many other places made me learn a lot from the cultures in those places.
I liked quite a lot of things in this book, like the author’s unique style of writing and the narrator's switching between the present and flashbacks was perfect. Another feature of this book I liked is the little maps the author includes at the beginning of every chapter, these maps hint at where next these men take their adventure to. Another aspect of this book worth appreciating is that it could inspire any prospective traveler with ideas on places to visit and the type of foods they should try out in those places.
I cannot decide which portion of the book I enjoyed more, the man missions or the life journey. Both were entertaining and fascinating. In my opinion, the combination of the two created a riveting book. Apart from the few profane words used by the author, this book was exceptionally well-edited and deserves a four out of four stars.
I would recommend this book to any adult who has a sense of adventure, a curiosity about the world around them, and a desire to learn from other people's travel experiences. This book is suitable for readers of all or no religious faith or belief.
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