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.

The largest animal that ever sat on a nest

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Tom Hopp

Here’s my best effort at demonstrating how a thirty-ton behemoth could gently lower itself down and cover its delicate eggs and hatchlings with its breast. Continue reading →

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Why I dedicated The Jihad Virus to women

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Tom Hopp

The opening quote is something I believe with absolute certainty. Not until feminine voices are heard loud and clear above the voices of war-mongering males, will this world ever find peace. Continue reading →

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The Jihad Virus — Published!

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Tom Hopp

A deadly microbe: When a U.S. Customs inspector at the Canadian border succumbs to a fatal viral infection, a terrifying fear becomes reality. Continue reading →

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Publishing The Jihad Virus

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Tom Hopp

By next weekend, I think I’ll be ready to announce that The Jihad Virus is available to the public! Continue reading →

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Updating The Jihad Virus Cover

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Tom Hopp

How horrific it would be, if international terrorists released a new and deadly genetically altered form of the smallpox virus! Continue reading →

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Happy Ishtar, er, Eostre, er, Easter!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Tom Hopp

Ishtar–Eostre–Easter. Fertility. Rebirth. The celebration is about as universal as can be. Continue reading →

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The Jihad Virus Under Re-Construction

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Tom Hopp

Call in Dr. Peyton McKean, “The Greatest Mind Since Sherlock Holmes.” Continue reading →

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Hatching Alamosaurus–Published!

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Tom Hopp

I won’t spoil the plot by telling you what happens, but here’s a hint–the action is almost non-stop. Continue reading →

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Alamosaurus cover art image

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Tom Hopp

I decided to do what nobody else has done before me–I painted some images of sauropod dinosaurs lying down on their nests! Continue reading →

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The Mario Kart School of Driving

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Tom Hopp

When you put on your blinker to change lanes, they SPEED UP to close you off. Continue reading →

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