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Thomas Lopinski

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"The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” ―Albert Camus

Thomas’s 2012 debut adventure novel, “Document 512”, won him recognition from Reader Views and the National Indie Excellence Awards.

His 2015 coming-of-age follow-up, “The Art of Raising Hell”, secured his reputation as a versatile author by winning the Best Young Adult Novel award from Best Indie Books and recognition from Kindle Book Awards.

Once again, he has shifted gears by entering the satirical dystopian world with his latest 2024 novel, “Zero Sum Conclusion”.

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Average rating: 4.33 · 67 ratings · 24 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Art of Raising Hell

4.42 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions
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Zero Sum Conclusion

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Document 512

3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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“Thomas Lopinski created a scenario where the government sees everything people do. The demeanor point system seemed unfair, especially after Edgar’s score dropped simply because of losing his wife. Was he not supposed to feel anything at all? The vivid details of the surroundings and well-developed characters made the story come alive. I felt that […]
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
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The book started out with some insightful funny advice and should’ve stopped there. Halfway through, the author started applying his theories to subjects way out of his expertise.
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My Friends by Fredrik Backman
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Nice story but way too many similes. Where was the editor?
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What can I say? Good throughout.
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Before We Were Yours
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Fabulous book and I would’ve given it a five if it hadn’t been for the story about the well off privileged senator’s family. It was hard to stomach and very predictable but I understood what the writer was trying to accomplish.

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The King's Messenger by Susanna Kearsley
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Good storyline and well written. Unfortunately, the romance and final outcome were too easy to predict. Seen this movie before.
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Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss
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Loved the book and story although it seemed to shift from the patient’s connection with other lives to the doctor’s by the end. My only question is: if we grow with each reincarnation and become better people, then why are there so many idiots in the ...more
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The Gardens of Democracy by Eric Liu
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Very fascinating concepts about our misconception that democracy is a well oiled machine. The garden aspect makes much more sense. I just wished they’d updated with a second edition to reflect today’s reality.
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The Way Up is Death by Dan Hanks
The Way Up is Death
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I wanted to really like this book as the concept was intriguing. The problem is that after a few of the scary encounters and deaths of characters, it became repetitive and predictable. You could have cut out a hundred pages in the middle and not miss ...more
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American Nations by Colin Woodard
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I loved the concepts and logic behind why America has never moved beyond our roots and united as one country but the book was a bit hard to follow as it moved back and forth between each nation. Too much detail and information sometimes.
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“Whats the difference between being very religious or very spiritual? About $200 in tax write offs.”
Thomas Lopinski, Document 512

“Life is where reality ends and imagination begins. Until you step beyond that boundary, you have not lived.”
Thomas Lopinski, Document 512

“Change is good, especially, when it's in your pocket.”
Thomas Lopinski, Document 512
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“Life is where reality ends and imagination begins. Until you step beyond that boundary, you have not lived.”
Thomas Lopinski, Document 512

“Change is good, especially, when it's in your pocket.”
Thomas Lopinski, Document 512
tags: change

“Whats the difference between being very religious or very spiritual? About $200 in tax write offs.”
Thomas Lopinski, Document 512

“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
Albert Camus

“Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth”
Albert Camus

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Thomas "The Art of Raising Hell" is a 2015 Kindle Book Awards Semi-finalist!

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