Biography
Michael A. Stackpole is a longtime writer of fiction, and proponent of role playing games. From his website (http://www.stormwolf.com):
"Michael A. Stackpole is a an award-winning game designer, computer game designer and novelist in the science fiction and fantasy field. He is best known for his work in FASA’s BattleTech® universe and for his Star Wars® X-wing comics (from Dark Horse Comics) and bestselling Star Wars® novels from Bantam Books."
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