Category Archives: From Outta Space

Some ideas regarding space exploration, space invasions, etc

My Influences: H. G. Wells

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Tom Hopp

If, like me, you’re sorry there was only one War of the Worlds book published by H.G. Wells, take heart! There are three books in the Dinosaur Wars trilogy! Continue reading →

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Mars Rovers Attack!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Tom Hopp

7,219 Martian nations have banded together to create the immense machines and launch them to earth. Continue reading →

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The Curious Chlorides of Mars

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Tom Hopp

Mars rovers have reported some reasonably good environments where microbes could have flourished. But they didn’t. Why not? Could it be the chlorides? Continue reading →

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Asteroid strikes Earth? What a novel idea!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Tom Hopp

I wrote about what it would be like to experience an asteroid impact firsthand, way back in 2000. Now, eerily, I seem to have had it just about right. Continue reading →

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My bad reviews

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Tom Hopp

These few nasty reviewers are doing their best to slow down the progress of my books and my writing career. You can help me get past them. Continue reading →

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Swimming and Flying on the Moon

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Tom Hopp

Here’s a thought experiment: what would it be like to go swimming on the moon, or try flying just by flapping your arms? Continue reading →

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Dinosaur Wars Three — Published!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Tom Hopp

What would it be like to dive into a swimming pool on the moon, falling in low gravity and splashing up slow-motion waves? Could a person put on wings like Icarus and actually fly through the air of a moonbase’s pleasure palace? Read and find out. Continue reading →

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Got it covered!

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Tom Hopp

The new cover art for my trilogy-completing Dinosaur Wars book, Blood On The Moon, has arrived! Continue reading →

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Dinosaur Wars 3, done again!

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Tom Hopp

The second draft of Dinosaur Wars: Blood On The Moon is dun. Correction: done. Continue reading →

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Neil Armstrong, Chase Armstrong’s namesake

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Tom Hopp

When I was searching for a name for the young hero of my Dinosaur Wars stories, I wanted to find a name that would speak of adventure, of quests, and of excellence. I chose Armstrong with good reason. Continue reading →

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