Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
In his gripping novel, Man Mission, Eytan Uliel tells the story of a group of friends who journey off to an exotic location.
In college, the narrator befriends a guy named Sam, and together they both go to the campus's food fair. They developed the notion of visiting several isolated locations there every year. The years go by until Sam calls one day to remind the narrator of their long-ago agreement. They both agreed to visit New Zealand. Then, these four close friends' incredible quest begins. Due to prior commitments, Daniel and Alec were initially unable to join them but subsequently joined them as well. They now have a habit of traveling together for a week each year in pursuit of excitement and a chance to break away from everyday stress. The book offers a lot, including hitchhiking in New Zealand, river kayaking in Australia, encounters with lions in South Africa, hiking to Machu Picchu, and ice climbing in Iceland. The story's chapters each describe a man's assignment in a different location. Any reader of this book is certain to develop a case of wanderlust.
I was first drawn to this book by its cover as the layout is appealing and appropriate for the book's subject matter. I admire the inclusion of maps. The book held my attention and the conversations were very humorous but also manage to convey life's deeper lessons. Sometimes, I had the impression that I was there with the boys going through it all. For example, I experienced the same level of fright that the guys must have had when the author discussed the Fijian shark event.
The timeline bartering is the one drawback of this novel. Even though each chapter follows a specific order, the plot tends to hop around a lot. For instance, in the middle of one of the journeys, the paragraph might mention something that happened months earlier before returning to what is being presented to the reader in the present. Yes, I get the fact these flashbacks are tied together, but it does get difficult for the readers to recall when and what exactly transpired in the characters' pasts.
Overall, I had a great time reading this book. This book has excellent writing and editing. I'm happy to award it 4 out of 4 stars for that reason.
I believe readers who enjoy reading about friendship and about the difficulties that people face in life would surely love reading this book. The story does have some explicit sexual content and foul language, yet it does not disrespect any religion.
Happy reading
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Man Mission
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In his gripping novel, Man Mission, Eytan Uliel tells the story of a group of friends who journey off to an exotic location.
In college, the narrator befriends a guy named Sam, and together they both go to the campus's food fair. They developed the notion of visiting several isolated locations there every year. The years go by until Sam calls one day to remind the narrator of their long-ago agreement. They both agreed to visit New Zealand. Then, these four close friends' incredible quest begins. Due to prior commitments, Daniel and Alec were initially unable to join them but subsequently joined them as well. They now have a habit of traveling together for a week each year in pursuit of excitement and a chance to break away from everyday stress. The book offers a lot, including hitchhiking in New Zealand, river kayaking in Australia, encounters with lions in South Africa, hiking to Machu Picchu, and ice climbing in Iceland. The story's chapters each describe a man's assignment in a different location. Any reader of this book is certain to develop a case of wanderlust.
I was first drawn to this book by its cover as the layout is appealing and appropriate for the book's subject matter. I admire the inclusion of maps. The book held my attention and the conversations were very humorous but also manage to convey life's deeper lessons. Sometimes, I had the impression that I was there with the boys going through it all. For example, I experienced the same level of fright that the guys must have had when the author discussed the Fijian shark event.
The timeline bartering is the one drawback of this novel. Even though each chapter follows a specific order, the plot tends to hop around a lot. For instance, in the middle of one of the journeys, the paragraph might mention something that happened months earlier before returning to what is being presented to the reader in the present. Yes, I get the fact these flashbacks are tied together, but it does get difficult for the readers to recall when and what exactly transpired in the characters' pasts.
Overall, I had a great time reading this book. This book has excellent writing and editing. I'm happy to award it 4 out of 4 stars for that reason.
I believe readers who enjoy reading about friendship and about the difficulties that people face in life would surely love reading this book. The story does have some explicit sexual content and foul language, yet it does not disrespect any religion.
Happy reading
******
Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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