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Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus is a novel based on Stranger Things. Written by Caitlin Schneiderhan, the novel is set two years prior to the events of season 4, and centers on Eddie Munson. It was released on October 31, 2023.
Synopsis[]
Two years before the events of Stranger Things Season 4, Eddie Munson—Hellfire Club leader, metalhead, and Hawkins outcast—has one shot to make it big.
Hawkins, Indiana—for most, it's simply another idyllic, manicured all-American town. But for Eddie Munson it's like living in a perpetual Tomb of Horrors. Luckily, he only has a few more months to survive at Hawkins High. And what is senior year, really, but just killing time between Dungeons & Dragons sessions with the Hellfire Club and gigs with his band?
It's at the worst dive bar in town that Eddie meets Paige, someone who has pulled off a freaking miracle. She escaped Hawkins and built a wickedly cool life for herself working for a record producer out in Los Angeles. Not only is she the definition of a badass-with a killer taste in music—she might be the only person that actually appreciates him as the bard he is instead of the devil incarnate. But the best thing? She's offering a chance for him to make something of himself, and all he needs is to get her a demo tape of Corroded Coffin's best songs.
Just one problem: Recording costs money. Money Eddie doesn't have. But he's willing to do whatever it takes: even if that means relying on his old man, Al Munson. His dad just stumbled back into his life, with another dubious scheme up his sleeve, and yet Eddie knows this is his only option to make enough dough in enough time. It's a risk, but if it pays off he will finally have a one-way ticket out of Hawkins.
Eddie can feel it: 1984 is going to be his year.[1]
Plot[]
Eddie Munson is playing Dungeons & Dragons with his friends Gareth, Stan, Dougie, Jeff, and Ronnie. Together they make up the Hellfire Club. Gareth's character got killed off and he storms off as they were finishing up for the week. Eddie talks to him saying he can make another character. Eddie and Ronnie, who have been friends since childhood, share a comfortable routine as they head home. Ronnie, who has a complicated family situation, plans to move to New York City in the future, and their friendship remains strong despite the changes and challenges they face. Eddie reacts with a mix of excitement and envy when he learns his friend Ronnie received a full scholarship to NYU. Their encounter is interrupted by a run-in with Officer Moore, who regularly hassles Eddie. At their band’s gig at the Hideout, Eddie feels a surge of energy and notices a girl named Paige who seems genuinely interested in their music.
After the performance, Eddie and his bandmates interact with Paige. She recognizes Eddie from a past school talent show and praises their improvement. Their conversation reveals a potential connection, leaving Eddie feeling hopeful about his future.
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Trivia[]
- Eddie is the sixth main character of the series to have a book explaining his/her backstory, behind Martin Brenner (Suspicious Minds), Jim Hopper (Darkness on the Edge of Town), Max Mayfield (Runaway Max), Robin Buckley (Rebel Robin) and Lucas Sinclair (Lucas on the Line).
- While Jeff is seen playing guitar in season 4, he is the band's bassist in Flight of Icarus.
- In the brief moments when Jason Carver and Chrissy Cunningham appear, they already seem to be a couple.