Aaron Allston

Though his time on this earth was far too short, Aaron Allston was truly a wonderful author to grace the pages of a galaxy far, far away. No author could quite capture the wit and energy of the Star Wars universe quite like Allston. Heralding from the state of Texas, he was known among fans for his Hawaiian shirts. In fact, a large group of fans donned a similar garb at Star Wars Celebration, gathering in Austin’s memory after his untimely passing in 2014. His memory is kept alive due in large part to fans who love his work.

Allston was remarkably, one of the few writers to span the Star Wars Legends continuity from its early days in the 1990s till its end with the Fate of the Jedi series. He made his mark with the Wraith Squadron series, which saw a hodge-podge group of Rebels on their last chance come together under Wedge Antilles’s leadership and form a Commando squadron. He humorously and heartbreakingly conveys the ragtag feeling of the Rebellion. From there, he went on to collaborate with a large stable of writers in the New Jedi Order, Legacy of the Force, and Fate of the Jedi series. Allston even returned to the X-Wing series at long last with Mercy Kill in 2012. Although he joined the Force much too soon, Aaron Allston was a wonderful contributor to the Expanded Universe who left a larger than life impact for readers that will endure many years into the future.