Kai Starr

Kai Starr
Kai Starr
Born	Kaichi Satake; September 25, 1964 (age 59); United States
Occupation	Writer; artist; musician;
Nationality	American
Period	1980-today
Genre	Western, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural
Website
	www.kaistarr.com

Kai Starr (real name Kaichi Satake) is an American author. He has written several books and drawn graphic novels in the science fiction and fantasy genres, but currently specializes in westerns. He is also a musician, and has recorded three albums of his original music. Kai Starr was raised in Texas and lives near Dallas.

His latest ongoing Desperado series of western novels and short stories have proved popular in internet serialization on his Outlaw Starr Anthology website. The serialized novels also have links to free MP3s of Starr's original music as soundtracks.

Novels[edit]

ShadowFall Universe (science fiction)[edit]

Legends of Maragon takes place in the same universe as the ShadowFall series that stars Genjiro Nakadai, though it predates those stories by five hundred years. The series centers on the royal families of the alien world of Maragon.

Legends of Maragon (fantasy) 1980

ShadowFall series (science fiction)[edit]

The ShadowFall series follows the life of a young ninjutsu agent, Genjiro Nakadai, through his early years in training to his days as a seasoned—and cynical--assassin. The first book in the series, Into the Abyss, was also presented in graphic novel format on the Kyoki Press website.

Into the Abyss 1986
Blood of the Ninja 1989
The Faraian Conspiracy 1990
A Covenant of Shadows 1992

Desperado series (western)[edit]

The Desperado series is set in the American Old West, from the late 1860s to the mid-1870s. It follows the life and adventures of young outlaw, Joshua Love. Though not written first, Rustler's Roundup is the first book in the series.

Whirlwind 2006
Three Ways From Sunday 2007
Rustler's Roundup 2008
Desperado Dawn 2008
Justice Rides In Leather 2009

Short stories[edit]

Mutual Desires (fantasy) 1987
The Janus Factor (sci-fi) 1989
The Little Dragon (sci-fi, ShadowFall series) 1990
Rapture (sci-fi) 1992
Rana's Adventure (fantasy) 1993
The Ghost House (supernatural), 2000
Down at the GoGozeNe Bar (sci-fi, ShadowFall series) 2004
To Catch an Elf (fantasy) 2005
Land Lubberin' Fer Love (fantasy) 2005
The Ballad of the Beam (western, Desperado series) 2008
Judas Hearts (western, Desperado series) 2008
Rubbin' Eyeballs With a Gunn (western, Desperado series) 2008

Graphic novels[edit]

ShadowFall 1998-2002 Kyoki Press (web publisher)
The Wings of Cranes and Eagles 1999 Kyoki Press (web publisher)

Albums[edit]

Monochrome Heart 2007 DragonSong Records
Raw 2008 DragonSong Records
Desperado (Soundtrack) 2009 DragonSong Records

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