Thomas Lopinski - Author

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

Document 512 Book

Released 8/17/12

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

The Art Of Raising Hell

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