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.

Chase Armstrong vs Luke Skywalker

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Might the day soon come when toystore shelves are stocked, not only with Luke and Leia action figures, but with Kit and Chase and Gar and Saurgon and a couple of Kra fighter-walkers thrown in for good measure? Continue reading →

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Dinosaur Wars 2 under re-construction

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I’m right in the middle of the process of revising the second book of the Dinosaur Wars series, Counterattack, to make it ready to appear in ebook format this fall. As if the story wasn’t already loaded with action, adventure, and romance, I’ve decided to crank up the heat a little more. Continue reading →

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Life in a rainforest

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Tom Hopp

The other day Shelley and I went out walking and I brought along my camera to capture some of the things that make all the rain, fog, and overcast seem worth it. Continue reading →

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Hydroplanes!

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Tom Hopp

My brother Jerry and my nephew Greg are multiple record holders for speed and race victories in the sport of hydroplane racing. Continue reading →

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Ebook Cover Art

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I’d love to have a real artist do my ebook covers, but how? I’ve had a vague idea for a while that’s beginning to flesh out in my mind. Continue reading →

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Brian’s Book of Bastards

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Before opening The Book Of Ancient Bastards, I’d thought there was only one Cleopatra. Au contraire, there were dozens of ’em, reigning throughout the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt. And, as author Brian Thornton so well illustrates, each new Cleo seemed a little more evil than last. Continue reading →

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A Rave Review!

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I may not have won the grand prize, but my entry in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association annual literary contest garnered some raves from one of the judges. Continue reading →

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Hopp and Woods

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Tom Hopp

My son called from college and told me he’d been using a computerized method for analyzing proteins in his biochemistry class, and it turned out to be a method I’d created once upon a time. Continue reading →

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Avenger Pilot Found!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Tom Hopp

I’ve identified the Navy torpedo bomber pilot who was shot down along with my Uncle Herb while they were attacking an Imperial Japanese task force in the battle for Guadalcanal in 1943. It will take more research to get the details sorted out, but a blockbuster story is definitely in the offing. Continue reading →

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Now thatsa martini!

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Do yourself a favor on a hot summer day. Try one of these. You’ll be refreshed. Continue reading →

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