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Michael A. Stackpole

Born November 27, 1957

Michael Austin Stackpole is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for his Star Wars and BattleTech books. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, but raised in Vermont. He has a BA in history from the University of Vermont. From 1977 on, he worked as a designer of role-playing games for various gaming companies, and wrote dozens of magazine articles with limited distribution within the industry.

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Books45

The dark glory war

The dark glory war

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 3

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 3

with Jan Strnad

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 2

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 2

2016

with Mike Baron, W. Haden Blackman and Darko Macan

The Crusader Road

The Crusader Road

2014
The Death Machines

The Death Machines

2014

with Nathan Long

World of Warcraft: Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde

World of Warcraft: Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde

2013
Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde

Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde

2013
Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design

Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design

2012

with Colin McComb and Keith Baker

Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding

Kobold Guide to Worldbuilding

2012

with Keith Baker and Chris Pramas

In Hero Years... I'm Dead

In Hero Years... I'm Dead

2010
At the Queen's Command

At the Queen's Command

2010
The New World

The New World

2007
Cartomancy

Cartomancy

2006
A Secret Atlas

A Secret Atlas

2005
The Grand Crusade

The Grand Crusade

2003
When Dragons Rage

When Dragons Rage

2002
Ghost War

Ghost War

2002
Fortress Draconis

Fortress Draconis

2001
Dark Tide I: Onslaught

Dark Tide I: Onslaught

2000
Dark Tide II: Ruin

Dark Tide II: Ruin

2000
Isard's Revenge

Isard's Revenge

1999
Prince of Havoc

Prince of Havoc

1998
An Enemy Reborn

An Enemy Reborn

1998

with William F. Wu

Talion: Revenant

Talion: Revenant

1997
Grave Covenant

Grave Covenant

1997
Shadowrun 32: Wolf and Raven

Shadowrun 32: Wolf and Raven

1997
A Hero Born

A Hero Born

1997
The Bacta War

The Bacta War

1997
Malicious Intent

Malicious Intent

1996
The Krytos Trap

The Krytos Trap

1996
Wedge's Gamble

Wedge's Gamble

1996
Bred for War

Bred for War

1995
Forever After

Forever After

1995
I, Jedi: Star Wars Legends

I, Jedi: Star Wars Legends

1995
The Earth Transformed

The Earth Transformed

1994

with Nathan Long

Once a Hero

Once a Hero

1994
Assumption of Risk

Assumption of Risk

1993
Natural Selection: BattleTech Legends, Book 15

Natural Selection: BattleTech Legends, Book 15

1992
A Gathering Evil

A Gathering Evil

1991
Lost Destiny

Lost Destiny

1991
More Tales of the Black Widow

More Tales of the Black Widow

1990

with Anthony Pryor

Blood Legacy

Blood Legacy

1990
Lethal Heritage

Lethal Heritage

1989
Warrior: Coupe

Warrior: Coupe

1989
Warrior: Riposte

Warrior: Riposte

1988

Graphic novels7

Star Wars Omnibus: Shadows of the Empire

Star Wars Omnibus: Shadows of the Empire

2010

with Carlos Ezquerra, Ron Randall, Kilian Plunkett and John Nadeau

Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Volume 3

Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Volume 3

2007
Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Vol. 1

Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Vol. 1

2006
Requiem for a Rogue

Requiem for a Rogue

1999

with Jan Strnad

Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Volume 2

Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Volume 2

1998

with Jan Strnad

The Phantom Affair

The Phantom Affair

1997

with Darko Macan and Edvin Biukovic

Rogue Squadron

Rogue Squadron

1996

Box sets & omnibuses2

Armored

Armored

2012
Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron

Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron

2006

with Mike Baron, W. Haden Blackman and Darko Macan