Aaron Dale Allston ( December 8 , 1960 -- February 27 , 2014 ) was an American game designer and author of many science fiction books , notably `` Star Wars '' novels .
Aaron Allston ( December 8 , 1960 -- February 27 , 2014 ) was an American game designer and writer of many science fiction books . He was best known for his `` Star Wars '' novels .