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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a nonfictional novel detailing the travel adventures of four close-knit friends over the course of fifteen years in thirteen countries across the world.
Eytan, Sam, Alec, and Daniel are a group of four men bound by their friendship and their collective passion for adventures. When they were at their university, they had the spur-of-the-moment idea of having an annual vacation to different countries to sample their indigenous dishes while engaging in outdoor activities. After graduating, each man had his path to follow, and as they were focusing their attention on their jobs and the prospects of settling down, that idea quickly became forgotten.
All of them had mostly settled into the rhythm of their lives when the idea they will all get to later know as the 'Man Mission' resurfaced. Perhaps they saw it as a way of temporarily escaping the problems cropping up in their lives, or perhaps they saw it as a well-deserved vacation, but they earnestly followed the tenets of the 'Man Mission' and held it consecutively for fifteen years. During this period, Eytan and his friends took on some very daunting challenges, interacted with a host of people from different backgrounds, and broadened their horizons. As they had themselves for company most of the time, 'Man Mission' was also a time for introspection and strengthening the bond between them.
This was a great read, and I went through it in one sitting, captivated by the beauty of the sceneries depicted by the author and inspired by the mutually supportive bond of friendship between Eytan and his friends. Emphasis is made on the benefits of true friendship in this book, and after going through the experiences of Eytan and his friends, it is not too difficult to appreciate. Each of them either went through the experience of divorce, separation, financial uncertainty, or a combination of all these, but when they all came together for their annual retreat, changes could always be found in them after the magical touch of companionship came into play.
The development of the characters in this book is exceptional. Each character's backstory is rich and detailed enough for you to understand their role in this book's plot. The author has a special way of breathing life into the myriad of landscapes his characters visited. This visual effect is much more memorable for me as a travel enthusiast. The author gave me a glimpse into the way of life of diverse nationalities by bringing out the raw beauty of their cultural heritage and indigenous dishes, especially since most of the adventures undertaken by Eytan and his friends were in rural areas.
I found nothing to dislike in this book. This book is exceptionally well-edited, as I found no spelling or grammatical errors in it. Also, the author made excellent use of flashbacks without affecting this book's flow. For all the aforementioned reasons, I am rating this book 5 out of 5.
The themes of companionship, marriage, and decisions are relatable in most adult lives, so I would recommend this book to them. Travel enthusiasts, just like me, will find this book a window to peer into the geographical diversity of all the countries visited by Eytan.
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Man Mission
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Man Mission by Eytan Uliel is a nonfictional novel detailing the travel adventures of four close-knit friends over the course of fifteen years in thirteen countries across the world.
Eytan, Sam, Alec, and Daniel are a group of four men bound by their friendship and their collective passion for adventures. When they were at their university, they had the spur-of-the-moment idea of having an annual vacation to different countries to sample their indigenous dishes while engaging in outdoor activities. After graduating, each man had his path to follow, and as they were focusing their attention on their jobs and the prospects of settling down, that idea quickly became forgotten.
All of them had mostly settled into the rhythm of their lives when the idea they will all get to later know as the 'Man Mission' resurfaced. Perhaps they saw it as a way of temporarily escaping the problems cropping up in their lives, or perhaps they saw it as a well-deserved vacation, but they earnestly followed the tenets of the 'Man Mission' and held it consecutively for fifteen years. During this period, Eytan and his friends took on some very daunting challenges, interacted with a host of people from different backgrounds, and broadened their horizons. As they had themselves for company most of the time, 'Man Mission' was also a time for introspection and strengthening the bond between them.
This was a great read, and I went through it in one sitting, captivated by the beauty of the sceneries depicted by the author and inspired by the mutually supportive bond of friendship between Eytan and his friends. Emphasis is made on the benefits of true friendship in this book, and after going through the experiences of Eytan and his friends, it is not too difficult to appreciate. Each of them either went through the experience of divorce, separation, financial uncertainty, or a combination of all these, but when they all came together for their annual retreat, changes could always be found in them after the magical touch of companionship came into play.
The development of the characters in this book is exceptional. Each character's backstory is rich and detailed enough for you to understand their role in this book's plot. The author has a special way of breathing life into the myriad of landscapes his characters visited. This visual effect is much more memorable for me as a travel enthusiast. The author gave me a glimpse into the way of life of diverse nationalities by bringing out the raw beauty of their cultural heritage and indigenous dishes, especially since most of the adventures undertaken by Eytan and his friends were in rural areas.
I found nothing to dislike in this book. This book is exceptionally well-edited, as I found no spelling or grammatical errors in it. Also, the author made excellent use of flashbacks without affecting this book's flow. For all the aforementioned reasons, I am rating this book 5 out of 5.
The themes of companionship, marriage, and decisions are relatable in most adult lives, so I would recommend this book to them. Travel enthusiasts, just like me, will find this book a window to peer into the geographical diversity of all the countries visited by Eytan.
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Man Mission
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