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Icarus Paperback – Illustrated, October 25, 2017

by Adam Wing (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 140 ratings
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A myth as old as civilization.

The boy who donned wax wings and flew too close to the sun. Follow the tale of Icarus. And that of the father who tried to save him ... but brought his life to an end.

You will come to love him. Then you will watch him fall. Live the tragic story as you never imagined possible.

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    Adam Wing
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    October 25, 2017
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    15 - 18 years
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 0.52 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1773702424
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1773702421
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Adam Wing's Icarus is powerful and gripping.It brings life to amyth that always deserved more. Attention to detailand evocativelanguage puts you right in the Mediterranean beside iconiccharacters we all grew up with.
-- Matt Berry, CEFX-FM
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adam Wing; Illustrated edition (October 25, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1773702424
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1773702421
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15 - 18 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.52 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 140 ratings

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Adam Wing

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Man of many hats: teacher, engineer, editor, scholar, mountain climber, bar tender, student, world traveller, and through and above it all, writer, Wing has dedicated most his life to the craft of writing fiction.

Wing's published works include the novel, Icarus, and a book of short stories, Apoca Lypse Sink Ships, and he has fantasy work on the way.

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Gideon E. Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Early contender for favorite of the year
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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The story begins with a description of Icarus trying to catch octopuses. It's effective in a couple of ways. Firstly, who the hell knew trying to get some of the tentacled buggers could be so gripping? (Seriously, I'd happily take a book on this alone). Secondly, and more importantly, it helps us come to know the depth of our title character's cleverness and determination. This is where Wing shines. His characters are not the flat folk of myth. They breathe, fume, speak, and wobble in three dimensions, particularly in the case of Daedalus. I hated Ik's father upon meeting him but brimmed with empathy when I had to say goodbye. There is no more enjoyable experience than having to reckon with and reevaluate my feelings for a character.

You don't need to know the myth to enjoy this book. If you know it well (this is the sort of thing I nerded out about hard when I was Ik's age), you'll be comfortable, too. It's early goings for 2020, but I know this will stay one of my favorites of the year. Ik's final thought has been ringing in my head and chest for weeks.
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Theophanes Avery
5.0 out of 5 stars A Poignant Humanistic Take on an Old Tale
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2019
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There's already a lot to love about the story of Icarus - in fact it was that comfortable familiarity that brought me to read this version. With that being said this book was startling in how tenderly it was written.

Experiencing the story through the eyes of an awkward and cloistered twelve year old was a stroke of pure genius that made a nearly unapproachable literary character into someone so powerfully human you couldn't help but shamble along with him as he took his first trepidatious steps towards adulthood.

But it isn't just Icarus, all the other characters and the setting are written with a quiet dignity. It provides an emotionally rich backdrop before sending the reader on a series of misadventures.

I found my heart melting with Icarus' glorious wings. Would strongly suggest this book to just about anyone - those who love Greek myth, those who have no idea who Icarus is, those looking for an easy conversational read, those looking for a quirky adventure, or those looking for a taste of the bittersweet complexity of human existence.
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Matthew Cesca
4.0 out of 5 stars Mythology brought to life
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023
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Adam Wing does a phenomenal job bringing the tragedy of Icarus to life with new beats that keep the story fresh and relatable. More than worth the read for any fan of Greek Mythology.
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Shannon E. Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and Captivating
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
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After reading Adam Wing's novella, Matriarch, I was excited to read his take on the Greek myth of Icarus. I was not disappointed. Author Wing has a talent for using vivid imagery, placing the reader firmly in the setting, while still allowing a reader to use his own imagination to envision the story. This creative take on the famous Greek myth was original and fascinating. From the first page, Icarus (Ik) captivated me. The way Wing pits the physical beauty of Crete against the tyranny of King Minos adds another layer of subtle irony of the story. I won't give away any spoilers but the relationship between Daedalus and Icarus is as relevant today as it would have been hundreds of years ago. What resonated most for me in this book was the reflection on what freedom truly means. I would definitely add Icarus to your TBR pile!
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Isaac Grisham
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Crafted
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
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I refrained from pulling my old mythology books off the shelf to refresh my memory of the story of Icarus before reading Adam's Wing's take. That was the best approach, as Wing's Icarus provides enough of the story's pillars (King Minos, the Labyrinth, Daedalus' inventions) to bring forth those memories while creating entirely new ones.

We already know the ultimate fate of Icarus, and that it involves a healthy dose of hubris. Never before have we come to know the character so well, though. The hubris we so often associate with him, a flaw for which he pays the price, may well have belonged to another. And some of the most powerful and heart-wrenching tragedies occur even before Icarus dons his wings.

This is a wonderful book, carefully constructed out of a true desire to tell the story. Every sentence reads as though it was painstakingly and lovingly crafted, every word perfectly placed. I look forward to reading more from Adam Wing.
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Lindsay D. Gates
5.0 out of 5 stars I thought I was tired of ancient Greece, but Adam Wing's Icarus proved me wrong!
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020
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Wing does an amazing job simultaneously telling a coming-of-age story as well as a tale of bitter and heartbroken middle age. Weaving together the stories of Icarus and his father, Wing made me feel the excitement and uncertaintly of a young Icarus and the anxious entrapment of a father willing to do anything to save his son. The setting feels both ancient and modern as I identified so deeply with both of the characters and the powerful structures and people arrayed against them. It was a page turner, even though I knew where the story was headed. Wing has done a fantastic job of taking a brief Greek take and making is something truly unique and timeless. I can't wait to check out more of Wing's writing, even if he breaks my heart again. For writing this good, I'm ready to be hurt.
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mike m
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautifully Written Story
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2019
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This is an exceptionally well-written piece with prose so smooth and flowing it feels as if the writing of it required no effort at all from the author.

It was mid-afternoon and the sun hammered down on them like an open flame. Beyond the stony hills and sharp ridges of the coast below, where armies of reflected light made shimmering displays of war on the sapphire fields of the Aegean, Daedalus almost thought he could see fingers of steam curling up off of the horizon...

Adam Wing's Icarus is a story derived from the popular Greek myth. It's a enchanting book with rich and colorful characters, easily placing you in the moment. Be warned, you may cry.
Highly recommend.
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CrowNoYami
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2023
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Even though I already knew how it would end, Wing has a way of making you care for the characters and hope for a different ending than what you know is coming.
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Ich liebe das antike Griechenland und dies war eine großartige Nacherzählung der klassischen Geschichte von Ikarus! Ich gehöre zu den Menschen, die (viel!) weinen, wenn Charakteren, die mir wichtig sind, traurige Dinge passieren, und da wir alle wissen, wie die klassische Geschichte von Ikarus endet, habe ich mein Bestes gegeben, mich nicht so sehr an Ik (Ikarus) zu binden. in diesem Roman. Aber es war unmöglich! Wing hat es geschafft, einen so realen Charakter – eine echte Person – zu erschaffen, dass ich trotz aller Bemühungen, mich nicht so emotional zu binden, eine starke Bindung zu Ik entwickelte. Und obwohl ich wusste, wie es enden würde, hoffte ich immer noch verzweifelt, dass die Fates dieses Mal vielleicht, nur vielleicht, ein anderes Ende für ihn bereithalten würden. Und es ist nicht nur Ik: Alle Charaktere sind gut geschrieben und haben interessante Ebenen. Meine Gefühle gegenüber Iks Vater, Daedalus, reichten von „Er scheint ein gemeiner Vater zu sein“ über „Oh, er würde wirklich alles für seinen Sohn opfern“ über „Er tut mir so leid“ bis hin zu „Wow, was für ein beeindruckender Verstand er hat.“ .“ Und das ist die Definition faszinierender Charaktere! Ich kann dieses Buch wärmstens empfehlen, es ist eine wirklich gut geschriebene Nacherzählung der klassischen Geschichte von Ikarus!
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Marion
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly well-written retelling of the classical story!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2019
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I love ancient Greece and this was a great retelling of the classical story of Icarus! I am one of those people who cry (a lot!) when sad things happen to characters I care about and since we all know how the classical story of Icarus ends, I tried my very best to not get so attached to Ik (Icarus) in this novel. But it was impossible! Wing has managed to create such a real character - real person - that I became very attached to Ik despite my best efforts to not get so emotionally attached. And despite knowing how it would end, I still found myself desperately hoping that maybe, just maybe, the Fates would have a different ending in store for him this time. And it’s not just Ik: all characters are well-written with interesting layers. My feelings about Ik’s father, Daedalus, ranged from “he seems like a mean father” to “oh, he would truly sacrifice everything for his son” to “I feel so bad for him” to “wow that’s an impressive mind he’s got there.” And that is the definition of intriguing characters! I highly recommend this book, it’s a truly well-written retelling of the classical story of Icarus!
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brent thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in Japan on October 30, 2019
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A great retelling of a classic myth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Compelling Poetic Prose
Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2019
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This is a powerful and whimsical story that has been carefully created out of the Author’s desire to relay a magnificent fantasy. It’s a great retelling of “the human story” of the Icarus myth with a focus on his internal motivations and his apprehensive relationship with his father, Daedalus. Author Adam Wing portrays this mythical tale in a way that truly resonates. The Author’s ability to invoke emotions throughout the chapters was flawless. It’s a splendid depiction of the setting, realistic and dynamic characters and a story about family, hardships, friendships and love. Thank you Author Adam Wing for this compelling, poetic prose that is well-suited to the mythology.
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