Kevin J. Anderson

Author of the Jedi Academy trilogy of books, which told the story of Luke Skywalkers attempts to begin training jedi on Yavin IV. It also sees the introduction of characters such as Kyp Durron and Admiral Daala.

There are several stories told throughout the three books. The main two being that Of Exar Kuns spirit attempting to turn Lukes trainee jedi, he kills one of them and turns Kyp Durron who goes on a rampage with the Sun Crusher. The trainee jedi eventually destroy Exar Kun and Kyp is brought back to the light by his friend Han Solo