Fans of Stranger Things fell in love with Eddie Munson when the character debuted in Season 4. Now, the character is getting his very personal origin story in a prequel e book set earlier than the occasions of the sequence’ fourth season.
Written by Caitlin Schneiderhan, Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus takes place in 1984, two years earlier than the occasions of Season 4 of Stranger Things.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the e book’s plot facilities round Eddie as he meets a music producer named Paige. In determined want of cash to make his goals come true, Eddie will get concerned along with his father’s shady enterprise dealings.
Schneiderhan, who’s presently engaged on the writing crew for Season 5 of the hit Netflix present, spoke to Entertainment Weekly about her pleasure to share a new a part of Eddie’s journey with followers of the present.
“I’m so excited for fans to go with him on his journey towards becoming a hero, to experience the messy and uncomfortable decisions that led him to become the brave misfit we all know and love,” Schneiderhan instructed EW.
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Schneiderhan additionally revealed why she thinks the lovable D&D-playing metalhead has resonated a lot with so many followers of the present.
“Eddie is a person who is unfailingly, unapologetically himself, which is irresistible enough on its own. But add on the fact that he encourages the people around him to be the same? Who wouldn’t want to be friends with that guy?” Schneiderhan mentioned.
Published by Penguin Random House, Flight of Icarus hits cabinets Oct. 31.
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