Author Archives: Tom Hopp

About Tom Hopp

Thomas P Hopp is a scientist and author living in Seattle. He writes medical thrillers, natural disaster novels, and the Dinosaur Wars science fiction series.

DW3 gets a new cover

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Tom Hopp

Compared to the cover of the first edition, this second-edition cover is much more detailed and does a better job of telling the story in the blink of an eye. Continue reading →

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New paperback — almost here

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Tom Hopp

Third book in the Dinosaur Wars trilogy. Soon to be in paperback–very soon. Continue reading →

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More fuzzy dinosaurs

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Tom Hopp

I created furry dinosaurs in my Dinosaur Wars novels ten years ago, based on a simple, unproven, but reasonable thought. Continue reading →

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The Unprepossessing Phineus Morton

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Tom Hopp

In The Jihad Virus, Peyton McKean’s sidekick and chronicler describes himself: “I Continue reading →

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Iraq Needs A Senate

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Tom Hopp

The Senate is the great equalizer in American politics. Continue reading →

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Saving lives–too busy to blog

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Tom Hopp

I wrote ’round-the-clock, literally, yesterday on our Investigational New Drug application. Continue reading →

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Blood On The Moon paperback coming soon

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Tom Hopp

For the die-hard reader, I hope your frustration at the delay is moderated by knowing my sidetracking will potentially benefit millions of people. Continue reading →

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Lo, the Mighty Serpopard–er, Sauropod

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Tom Hopp

If a sauropod dinosaur skeleton was uncovered by ancient Egyptians, then their legend of the serpopard may have been based upon fact. Continue reading →

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I’d like to thank

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Tom Hopp

I thanked the faculty, past and present, for their dedication to seeing each student live up to his or her full potential. Continue reading →

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Washington’s Ice Age Floods

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Tom Hopp

It all gets me to thinking. Can’t I come up with a story that weaves these colossal events into a plot filled with mystery and intrigue? Stay tuned. Continue reading →

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