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

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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