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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
A story of the discovery of beautiful countries on various continents made by our four main characters. The main character meets his friends on campus and together, they form a friendship that lasts for the years to come. As they graduate and settle into new lives, Sam calls his old friend and they decide to travel to New Zealand, which ends humorously horrible. As the boys take on challenges and overcome them in time, Alec and Daniel join them on their trips and it becomes more than just simple trips to relieve stress. A tradition is born.
The yearly excursion leaves little room for souvenirs and sightseeing. As they bike through the roads, tour the jungles, and kayak the rivers, surrounded by people, trees, or rocks, they all set up small rules that they must obey during the missions. As time passes, the tradition becomes a getaway from life and very real problems. The team exercise, talk about their problems, possibility, and solutions while they journey to the new lands before them. Marriage, children, separations, and job offers weigh heavily on their minds as they continue moving forward.
Man Mission was written from the first-person perspective and mostly glimpsed through the life of our main character and how it was affected by his surroundings. The story interjects between their beautiful albeit painful trip to a foreign country and the hardships they faced during that past year. It starts when the main character is settling into his professional and private lives. The reader can feel his joy and pain through the paragraphs as problems arose and decisions are made. The dialogue was filled with humor, emotional moments, and insightful advice that could be applied to any real situation. As adventurous as the boys were, the travels truly did heal and prepared them for another year of life.
I found the cultural portrayals enjoyable. The author did not hesitate to include both the good and bad qualities of some places. The story felt realistic and I felt the author's efforts on every page. The development seemed fast-paced at times, but it did not hinder my reading. The flashbacks helped increase my interest. It might seem too abrupt to some readers but not to me. Rather, I could say I enjoyed such interruptions. The main character vexed me at times. His approach to his marital troubles seemed immature, but thinking further of his situation, you could see why he did what he did. I do not condone his actions. I did not agree with it.
Overall, I appreciated the exotic descriptions, cultural references, and emotive conversations about their lives. Eytan Uliel used a simple style and increased the readability. I couldn't find anything to dislike. The book was exceptionally well-edited. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. Any fans of books that combine real-life with journeys to gorgeous countries might find this to be their new favorites.
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Man Mission
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A story of the discovery of beautiful countries on various continents made by our four main characters. The main character meets his friends on campus and together, they form a friendship that lasts for the years to come. As they graduate and settle into new lives, Sam calls his old friend and they decide to travel to New Zealand, which ends humorously horrible. As the boys take on challenges and overcome them in time, Alec and Daniel join them on their trips and it becomes more than just simple trips to relieve stress. A tradition is born.
The yearly excursion leaves little room for souvenirs and sightseeing. As they bike through the roads, tour the jungles, and kayak the rivers, surrounded by people, trees, or rocks, they all set up small rules that they must obey during the missions. As time passes, the tradition becomes a getaway from life and very real problems. The team exercise, talk about their problems, possibility, and solutions while they journey to the new lands before them. Marriage, children, separations, and job offers weigh heavily on their minds as they continue moving forward.
Man Mission was written from the first-person perspective and mostly glimpsed through the life of our main character and how it was affected by his surroundings. The story interjects between their beautiful albeit painful trip to a foreign country and the hardships they faced during that past year. It starts when the main character is settling into his professional and private lives. The reader can feel his joy and pain through the paragraphs as problems arose and decisions are made. The dialogue was filled with humor, emotional moments, and insightful advice that could be applied to any real situation. As adventurous as the boys were, the travels truly did heal and prepared them for another year of life.
I found the cultural portrayals enjoyable. The author did not hesitate to include both the good and bad qualities of some places. The story felt realistic and I felt the author's efforts on every page. The development seemed fast-paced at times, but it did not hinder my reading. The flashbacks helped increase my interest. It might seem too abrupt to some readers but not to me. Rather, I could say I enjoyed such interruptions. The main character vexed me at times. His approach to his marital troubles seemed immature, but thinking further of his situation, you could see why he did what he did. I do not condone his actions. I did not agree with it.
Overall, I appreciated the exotic descriptions, cultural references, and emotive conversations about their lives. Eytan Uliel used a simple style and increased the readability. I couldn't find anything to dislike. The book was exceptionally well-edited. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. Any fans of books that combine real-life with journeys to gorgeous countries might find this to be their new favorites.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
Latest Review: Man Mission by Eytan Uliel
