Thomas Lopinski - Author

On the trail down from Markawasi
Sacsayhuaman silhouette
Coach Collins or Dr. Shelder?
One of the many lovely people in attendance.
Hiking up to the Sun Gate.
“The Gate of the Gods", or "Puerta de Hayu Marca". It is said that those who have passed through the gate find a glorious new life of immortality with their Gods.
It was the Inti Raymi celebration in Cuzco.
Inside Iglesias de Santo Domingo
Sunset at Markawasi
Markawasi at night
I will forgive this reader for wearing a Cardinal hat to the signing.
"The Art of Raising Hell" is voted Best Young Adult Novel of 2015 from Best Indie Books.
Book signing at Book World in May of 2015
Book Signing – We had a wonderful book signing event at the Georgetown Library in July 2014. Thank you all for coming.
The Art of Raising Hell is voted one of the best Literary Novels of 2015 by Kindle Book Awards!!!
Burbank Library Local Author Showcase 2015
Sacsayhuaman - The stones fit together so perfectly and without any mortar.
Face of Humanity
Driving in Peru
Ancient Inca burial tomb near Puno
The last stop before we lost contact with the civilized world
Caiman eyes
Guinea Pig
Cocoa bean
Panoramic view of Cusco
The steep decline at Huaynu Picchu
John deeply into the cascading rain forest, legendary unknown explorer, etc...relishing over the maddening mystery of Document 512.
Elongated heads
On the train to Machu Picchu
Bunsen Creek Dam
Water bottle thief
The Sun Temple
Our Amazonian lodge
A Sphinx
A skull at a burial site
The Cake! Thank you, ladies...
Ugha Mongulala – Those six fingered chosen few destined for greatness.
Reed boat
Passageway to the underground tunnels?
Close up view of the mysterious indentation at the Gate of the Gods. Just big enough for a small disk or medallion?
The Torreon at Machu Picchu - You must stand in the shadow of your shadow when the eye of The Gods lifts… Then the shadow of your shadow will point the way. It will show you the direction from the heart of heaven to the heart of the earth.
Our offering to The Gods
Dinner served on steamed leaves
Cover for my new novel "The Art of Raising Hell"
A few local celebrities dropped by.
Traffic jam on road to Markawasi
To your mother!
The Inferno
A wonderful book signing this May at Book World. We ran out of books way too early!
The Runaways. The original rock n roll hell raisers.
Skeeter
Dinosaurs
A rabbit
A monkey on her back
Termites in the Amazon are rather tasty, like pepper
Welcoming party off the plane
Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
Slip sliding away
My Amazon made tattoo
The ladies that helped with everything.
Markawasi Valley. We camped there alone with just our guide and a stray dog who barked all night at strange things moving in the dark.
The Old Man
Mummies at the Inka Museum
"The Art of Raising Hell" is voted Best Young Adult Novel of 2015 from Best Indie Books.
Iglesias de Santo Domingo
Making friends in Peru
Machu Picchu – The last Incan city? A royal retreat? A temple dedicated to the Virgins of the Sun.
Coca tea
Anyone see Lonny Nack in this photo?
Sitting at the Gate of the Gods
Center of Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Peruvian cuisine
Cusco Plaza De Armas – What better place for Jason to enjoy a cigarette and wash some clothes.
Seals
Lunch on a reed island in Puno, Peru
Anna and Thomas at the Burbank Local Author Showcase in October 2015
Offerings to the Gods.
San Pedro de Cala
The view of Machu Picchu from atop Huaynu Picchu.

Document 512 Book

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Indiana Jones type dyslexic female teenager is chased through the ruins of South America and ends up finding a lost civilization deep in the Amazon Rainforest.

The Art Of Raising Hell

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Four small-town teenagers idolize an older boy, who has perfected the art of raising hell. When one of them ends up dead, they soon realize the difference between chasing life and being chased by it.

Thomas Lopinski - Author

Document 512 Book

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