THE ICEMAN COMETH
Why? The essential reason’s in the blurb: a great excess. Gloriously overwritten, Iceman tumbles and oozes, dribbles, sprawls, and steamrolls over every conventional notion of how much is enough. Do most dramas take a little time at the start to set up the premise and introduce the players? Iceman takes forever. Do most dramas provide a big final moment for the protagonist? Iceman’s final moment is enormous.
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Then along comes Hickey. A salesman who goes on “periodical” binges, Hickey is well-known and even loved at Harry’s. He tells a good joke, spends good money, and throws a great party. Usually. But this time he’s different. Though he’s as jolly and generous as ever, Hickey’s not drinking. And not only is he not drinking, he’s making it hard for anybody else to take a drink in peace. Because Hickey’s seen the light. Or rather, the dark. He says he’s faced his illusions and conquered them, and now he lives free–without dreams, hopes, or pleasant lies.
