Del Rey is hosting a tribute to Aaron Allston, tomorrow, at San Diego Comic Con. You can find the details on the Del Rey Facebook pageEssentially, they're asking that fans and friends of the late Aaron Allston post positive messages and stories with the hashtag "AlohaAaron". Photos and stories are welcome ( Read more... )

If you hadn't heard yet, sad news from yesterday, Aaron Allston has passed away.

http://www.theforce.net/story/front/Author_Aaron_Allston_Has_Passed_Away_156868.asp

We can only send him off to be one with the Force and fly high with Ton Phanan with our best wishes and prayers.

Now go read Starfights of Adumar again...

I just finished reading Starfighters of Adumar (for about the eleventh time) and need some people to squee about it with me.

So, let's hear some of your favorite lines!

( Here are mine (in no particular order) )

I'm going to be really obnoxious and out wraithsquadron member s65horsey as the winner of Aaron Allston's recent Backlash contest.

Given that I know there are quite a few Allston fans floating around this community, I have to wonder what awesomeness Allston included in the contest prize.

Pictures or it didn't happen! :P

I just thought that this group would really enjoy this information ( Read more... )

Aaron Allston Fundraiser In Georgetown, TX
Here is the Article

I wish all Membern a great Weekend

In May, I learned that my local air and space museum has a 3/4-scale, fan-built model X-wing. So of course I had to go see it.

This weekend, I finally got around to it.

( And I took a lot of pictures. )

You can read it in his livejournal:
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Aaron Allston recently had a heart attack and a quadruple bypass. He's stable right now. If you're in Texas (esp. Dallas), go give blood! If not, give prayers / good vibes.

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For anyone who hasn't seen the Club Jade post yet:

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As promised by the Random House spring catalog, Fate of the Jedi author Aaron Allston is going on a seven-city tour for the series’ first book, Outcast. Fans in Lexington, Chicago, Kansas City, Seattle, Sacramento, Phoenix, and Austin, mark your calenders:

Tuesday, March 24 - Lexington, KY ( Read more... )