Richard R. Kennedy

My poetry over many, many years from insights into romance, war, politics to philosophy and holiday occasions.

A layman's look at important thinkers in pursuit of reality and hopefully truth.

Part I: An Odyssey of Childhood & Early Youth is a fictional account, together with personal, dramatic license, of the era of the Great Depression and the beginning of World War II. It focuses on the joys and fears of children and families in desperate times. Part II: War and The Home Front is a seamless continuation, focusing on fears and challenges of the familiar, principal character under fire in the Pacific. This fictional narrative, generating comrades in arms, tracks a Marine unit during World War II. Parallel are the same familiar characters who are dedicated to the home front's war effort and display loyalty and courage in crises

A Tale of Yore: a fantasy about a warlord and a princess drawn into a war between immortals over a kingdom and a queendom. A story for all ages fourteen and over. *** The author is a WWII veteran and retired high school English teacher. His novel "A Tale of Love & War" in two volumes taking place during the Depression and World War II is currently on Internet book sites. Other works of the author: "Modest Impressions" "Politics: Then & Now" "Drama Collection: One and Three Act Plays" are also available on another site:[www.lulu.com/rrkfinn] Most recently this book, "In Defense of Eve", along with "New Fantasies", "Angel Queen" " Sundry Short Stories" are also obtainable on this major internet bookstore.

Politics from Reagan to George W. from the perspective of an old Democrat, together with updates on Obama era.

Journey into New Fables for virtually all ages. all about mermaids, princes, princesses, witchcraft, to space & time.

Collection of plays that's great for High School Drama Clubs and class readings. Productions royalty free.

Angel Queen is Medieval fantasy of epic proportions concerning an island kingdom wherein the king embarks on a mystifying errant as if in the characterization of a search for the "Holy Grail" while leaving his only heir to the throne perplexed and alone. Though inept in governance, upon his final return he promises the princess to prepare her for the small nation's politics. Review: Extraordinary epic of an imaginary kingdom exquisitely written and filled with battles, chivalry, suspense, intricate plot, lively characterization within the parameters of a mysterious spirit.

Collection of Short Stories written by the author over the years. Also an author's note. This collection is also in ebook form.