Nicholas Icarus

After working as a nighttime janitor for seventeen years at a Chicago technical institute thirty-seven-year-old Nicholas Nick Stolarski senses something unusual about this particular evening. When he investigates a strange sound coming from a laboratory his first impulse is to stop the irritating noise by any means possible. By flipping switches and turning on gadgets Nick unleashes a secret Pentagon experiment that alters the structure of his body. Suddenly Nick has the amazing ability to fly.</P>It's not long before a hotshot reporter breaks the news to the outside world and the Pentagon catches wind of the story. Nick becomes a national phenomenon rousing the imagination of the advertising industry and ushering in a pushy Hollywood talent agent. Entrepreneurs view him as an economic opportunity as Nick catapults to celebrity status.</P>Nick's rise to international notoriety brings fame and fortune but it comes at a cost to his family relationships. Now Nick must determine what is truly important in his life before he loses all that he loves.</P><I>Nicholas Icarus Or The Man Who Flew</I> explores the lasting impact of fame in today's society as it traces one man's incredible journey from ordinary human being to extraordinary star.</P>