Thomas Lopinski - Author

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

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

The Art Of Raising Hell

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