Tag Archives: Dinosaur Tales

Hatching a new story

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Tom Hopp

This story’s got adventure, if dodging the trampling feet of the biggest creatures ever to stride the earth is your idea of a good time, and light romance, for those who have followed the hero, Chase Armstrong, and heroine, Kit Daniels, throughout their previous misadventures. And–as always–I sneak a little scientific information into the mix. Continue reading →

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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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Dinosaur skin — scaly or furry?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Tom Hopp

Whatever is the paleo-artist to do? Scaly dinosaurs? Furry ones? Feathery? All of the above? None of the above? Only time and a lot of fossil digging will tell, but I’m in favor of trying out a new concept now and then. Continue reading →

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Where have all the cities gone?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Tom Hopp

Let’s take a look at the question of how a 65 million year old civilization could vanish leaving no detectable trace. 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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Tortugas Today

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Tom Hopp

So that’s the new way of life for sea turtles these days. Endangered by human predators, they are shepherded by humans as well. It’s a new balance of nature. Continue reading →

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You say Skybax and I say Quetzalcoatlus

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Now, I’m nowhere near the caliber of James Gurney when it comes to illustration, but with the completion of my short story, “Riding Quetzalcoatlus,” I had to come up with something. So here’s the result of my humble effort. Continue reading →

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Riding Quetzalcoatlus

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Tom Hopp

Those doggone pterosaurs were incredible creatures. Look at that big one over there, as tall as a giraffe! Continue reading →

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Re-Imagining Chase Armstrong

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Tom Hopp

With the publication of my latest story, “Something In The Jungle,” the hero and heroine of the Dinosaur Wars series are getting makeovers. They’re grittier, more intrepid, and they have bigger expense accounts. Continue reading →

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Dinosaur Tales #1

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Tom Hopp

This is the first in a series of stories based on my Dinosaur Wars novels. I’m calling the series Dinosaur Tales, in the spirit of dino-fiction pioneer and science fiction superstar Ray Bradbury. Like me, he’s had a lifetime fascination with the big prehistoric beasties. Continue reading →

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