Thomas Lopinski - Author

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

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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