Kenneth C. Flint
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Kenneth C. Flint, who has also written under the pseudonym
Casey Flynn, is an American fantasy novelist. A resident of Omaha
, Nebraska
, Flint taught literature and writing at the University of Nebraska at Omaha
for six years before becoming English department head for Plattsmouth High School
. In 1986 he quit teaching to become a full-time novelist. A majority of his works are either based on Irish
myths and legend
s, or else are original stories involving concepts, and sometimes characters, from Irish mythology
. His earliest and best known works center around three of the most important characters of Irish legend: Lugh
, Cúchulainn
, and Finn MacCumhal. More recently he has written a pair of Star Wars
short stories, and a historical fiction
novel, On Earth's Remotest Bounds: Year One: Blood and Water, the first of a planned series.
Pseudonym
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Casey Flynn, is an American fantasy novelist. A resident of Omaha
Omaha
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, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, Flint taught literature and writing at the University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska at Omaha
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is a four-year state university located in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Founded in 1908 as Omaha University, the institution became the public Municipal University of Omaha in 1931. It assumed its current name in 1968 following a merger into the University...
for six years before becoming English department head for Plattsmouth High School
Plattsmouth High School
Plattsmouth High School is a public high school located in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, USA. It enrolls over 550 students. The school is part of the Eastern Midlands Conference....
. In 1986 he quit teaching to become a full-time novelist. A majority of his works are either based on Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
myths and legend
Legend
A legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
s, or else are original stories involving concepts, and sometimes characters, from Irish mythology
Irish mythology
The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of its religious meanings, in medieval Irish literature, which represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branch and the Historical Cycle. There are...
. His earliest and best known works center around three of the most important characters of Irish legend: Lugh
Lugh
Lug or Lugh is an Irish deity represented in mythological texts as a hero and High King of the distant past. He is known by the epithets Lámhfhada , for his skill with a spear or sling, Ildánach , Samhildánach , Lonnbeimnech and Macnia , and by the...
, Cúchulainn
Cúchulainn
Cú Chulainn or Cúchulainn , and sometimes known in English as Cuhullin , is an Irish mythological hero who appears in the stories of the Ulster Cycle, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore...
, and Finn MacCumhal. More recently he has written a pair of Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
short stories, and a historical fiction
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
novel, On Earth's Remotest Bounds: Year One: Blood and Water, the first of a planned series.
Sidhe Series
- The Riders of the Sidhe (1984).Bantam, ISBN 0-553-26606-3
- Champions of the Sidhe (1985). Bantam Books, ISBN 0-553-24543-0
- Master of the Sidhe (1985). Spectra Books, ISBN 0-553-25261-5
Finn MacCumhal Series
- Challenge of the Clans (1986). Bantam Doubleday, ISBN 0-553-25553-3
- Storm Shield (1986). Bantam Doubleday, ISBN 0-553-26191-6
- The Dark Druid (1987). Bantam Books, ISBN 0-553-26715-9
Gods of Ireland Series
- Most Ancient Song as Casey Flynn (1991)
- The Enchanted Isles as Casey Flynn (1991)
Novels
- A Storm Upon Ulster (The Hound of Culain) (1981). Bantam Books, ISBN 0-553-24710-7
- Isle of Destiny (1988). Bantam Books, ISBN 0-553-27544-5
- Cromm (1989). Doubleday, ISBN 0-385-26749-5
- Otherworld (1991). Bantam Doubleday, ISBN 0-553-29415-6
- Legends Reborn (1992). Bantam USA, ISBN 0-553-29919-0
- The Darkening Flood (1994). Bantam USA, ISBN 0-553-57163-X
- On Earth's Remotest Bounds : Year One: Blood and Water (2004). iUniverse.com, ISBN 0-595-32059-7
Short Stories
- Doctor Death: The Tale of Dr. Evanzan and Ponda Baba from Star Wars: Tales From The Mos Eisley Cantina (1995)
- Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale from Star Wars: Tales From Jabba's Palace (1996)