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Aaron Allston
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Aaron Allston in 2005.
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| Born | December 8, 1960 Corsicana, Texas, United States |
| Died | February 27, 2014 (aged 53) Springfield, Missouri |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery (Corsicana, Texas) |
| Occupation | Writer, game designer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Tabletop role-playing games, fantasy, science fiction |
Aaron Dale Allston (born December 8, 1960 – died February 27, 2014) was an American writer and game designer. He was famous for writing many science fiction books, especially Star Wars novels.
As a game designer, Aaron Allston helped create parts of popular role-playing games. He worked on games that became important for the Dungeons & Dragons game world called Mystara. Later, as a novelist, he wrote several books in the X-Wing series, including Wraith Squadron and Starfighters of Adumar. He also wrote books for other big Star Wars series like New Jedi Order, Legacy of the Force, and Fate of the Jedi.
Early Life and Education
Aaron Allston was born on December 8, 1960, in Corsicana, Texas. He moved around Texas a lot when he was young. He finished high school in Denton.
From a young age, Aaron loved science fiction. In high school, he was the secretary for his school's science fiction club. In 1979, he moved to Austin and went to the University of Texas.
Career as a Creator
Aaron Allston started his career working for Space Gamer magazine. He was a circulation manager, assistant editor, and then editor. By 1983, he became a full-time freelance game designer.
During his time as editor, Space Gamer won an award for being the Best Professional Role-Playing Magazine in 1982. Aaron also wrote a book called Autoduel Champions in 1983. This book combined two popular games: Champions and Car Wars.
He helped start a new magazine called Fantasy Gamer. He also co-wrote a computer game called Savage Empire. This game was named the Best PC Fantasy RPG in 1990. In 1991, he wrote the Rules Cyclopedia, which was a big update for the Dungeons & Dragons game.
In the mid-1990s, Aaron Allston started writing novels. He began writing for the Star Wars X-Wing series in 1997. He also created a new edition of the Champions game in 2002. In 2006, he launched the The Legacy of the Force Star Wars series with his book Betrayal.
Aaron Allston also tried directing films. In 2005, he directed an independent movie called Deadbacks. He also wrote and produced this film. However, the movie was never officially released. He lived in Round Rock, Texas, for some time. He also worked for the Austin American-Statesman newspaper.
Health and Passing
In April 2009, Aaron Allston had some serious health problems. He had a heart attack while on a book tour for Outcast. He needed emergency heart surgery.
On February 27, 2014, Aaron Allston became unwell during an event in Branson, Missouri. He passed away later that day in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 53.
See also
In Spanish: Aaron Allston para niños
