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The Man Who Fell to Earth, written by Walter Tevis, is a modern retelling of Icarus. 12 direct mentions of the mythic figure in the novel make that very clear. But the problem is that the story doesn't feel like an Icarus story. Thomas Newton is an intelligent alien who "fell" to earth, but he is weak and feeble for most of the story. He is full of doubt, not hubris. What is Tevis getting at with this allusion? Is there more to the Icarus myth than is commonly interpreted?
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