Thomas Lopinski - Author

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

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

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