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.

Presenting the Wooly Pachyrhinosaurus

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Tom Hopp

Here’s the latest in dinosaur fashions: fur! Continue reading →

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Saving Pachyrhinosaurus Published!

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Tom Hopp

Happy reading. I guarantee you’ll never look upon dinosaurs as big sluggish stomping lizards again! Continue reading →

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The Jihad Virus Revisited

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Tom Hopp

I’ve just begun to revamp my third novel, The Jihad Virus for re-issue as an ebook. The reviews of the original were generally raves, although lack of good distribution by my former publisher kept it off the bestseller lists. This time around, maybe things will be different. Continue reading →

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Candle smoke is bad for you

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Tom Hopp

We all should take it upon ourselves to complain to those who foist candles on us everywhere like cigarettes once were: WE WON’T INHALE YOUR POISON ANY MORE! Continue reading →

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A Girl, Her Pony — And T-Rex!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Tom Hopp

Kit Daniels named her quarter horse “Lucky,” but as you can see, Kit and Lucky may not be so lucky after all unless the old mare can put some distance between her and that hungry Tyrannosaurus. Continue reading →

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Hail to the Hero!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Tom Hopp

My Uncle Herb was one of those young men who volunteered the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. He went to the Navy recruiters and requested training to become a fighter pilot, no doubt with dreams of shooting down those who had attacked our fleet. Continue reading →

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Blood Tide

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Tom Hopp

“Blood Tide” is one of my Peyton McKean mysteries and one I’m very proud of. It gives plenty of play to the ingenious brain workings of Dr. Peyton McKean, the Seattle biotechnology researcher and super sleuth whom I like to bill as “The greatest mind since Sherlock Holmes.” Continue reading →

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And the reviews are in!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Tom Hopp

It seems somebody out there likes Dinosaur Wars. The reviewers who ‘get’ Dinosaur Wars the best are those who understand it was intended to be a fun read and not something deeper, darker or horribly twisted. It’s an adventure story and lovers of adventures are chiming in that it suits their tastes just fine. Continue reading →

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McKean Helps Holmes with his Homework

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Tom Hopp

Peyton McKean is the top expert in his field, just as Sherlock Holmes was before him. And just as Holmes could be relied upon to bring the utmost brain-power to any problem, nowadays that lot usually falls to Peyton McKean. Continue reading →

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Those Crazy Crested Kra

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Tom Hopp

Girl dinosaurs and boy dinosaurs used to be irresistibly attracted to members of the opposite sex who displayed the greatest fashion sense in cranial accessories. Continue reading →

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