Michael A. Stackpole (born November 27, 1957) is a science-fiction and fantasy author. He has written I, Jedi, the Dark Tide Duology and half of the X-Wing book series. He also wrote the short stories Missed Chance and Elusion Illusion. Stackpole co-wrote the short story Side Trip and comic Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand with another fan-favorite author, Timothy Zahn.
Stackpole created the popular characters of Soontir Fel and Corran Horn. He agreed to pose as the latter for the Star Wars Customizable Card Game, despite all other depictions of the character bearing no resemblance to him.
Corran Horn (portrayed by Stackpole, center) with Mara Jade (portrayed by Shannon McRandle) and Talon Karrde (portrayed by Timothy Zahn)
- Missed Chance
- Elusion Illusion
- Side Trip (Co-Written by Timothy Zahn)
- Interlude at Darkknell (Co-written by Timothy Zahn)
- X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
- Star Wars: Union
- Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand (Co-written by Timothy Zahn)
- Battle for Theed
- Boba Fett and X-Wing: The Mandalorian Candidate
- Specter of Thrawn
- The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide: Siege
- Star Wars Handbook 1: X-Wing Rogue Squadron