Dinosaur Wars: Earthfall Review
Title: Dinosaur Wars: Earthfall
Author: Thomas P. Hopp
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
Available: Amazon
About the Book
STAR WARS MEETS JURASSIC PARK!
Dinosaurs return to Earth from space! Now humans are the endangered species. Wildlife biologist Chase Armstrong and Montana rancher’s daughter Kit Daniels find themselves in the center of a battle between US military forces and intelligent dinosaurs returning to Earth after 66 million years of absence.
This book is a tour de force of near-future military science fiction pitting current day tanks and helicopters against advanced alien invaders from Earth’s past! A human-sized, intelligent species of dinosaur, the Kra, strikes from a moon base, devastating our fighting forces with a powerful energy beam weapon.
To make matters worse, the space invaders turn loose all the huge beasts of their time, including T rex, triceratops, and a host of other animals, giant and small, that make life interesting for humans to say the least.
The two young heroes find themselves caught up in a last-ditch battle to save humanity from destruction. Fighting for their lives and the future of civilization, Kit and Chase discover that they might be falling in love—if they live long enough!
Review
Dinosaur Wars: Earthfall is a science fiction novel and the first book in the Dinosaur Wars series. Taking place in modern day or near future, the story follows several characters, primarily wildlife biologist and conservationist Chase Armstrong and rancher’s daughter Kit Daniels. Other notable characters include an old paleontologist, a NORAD general, a group of NASA scientists, and a high ranking member of the Kra, a species of intelligent dinosaur. The story begins with a mysterious attack on Earth originating from the moon, devastating the entire world’s military forces. While the remaining troops holding out in NORAD struggle to figure out the identity of this new enemy and desperately try to figure out a way to counter the attacks, Chase and Kit attempt to survive on her father’s ranch as dinosaurs return to the planet.
Dinosaur Wars: Earthfall is an interesting idea. Intelligent dinosaurs from the moon is definitely a unique concept. Chase and Kit are well developed characters and their relationship naturally throughout the story. All the other characters are unique, well-rounded individuals with differing perspectives on the situation. Even the members of the Kra we meet are complex individuals, with different opinions on how things should turn out.
Overall, Dinosaur Wars: Earthfall is a unique and engaging story. It’s entertaining premise promises and delivers a fun journey for the reader. Fans of dinosaurs and science fiction will be sure to enjoy this book and will be looking forward to reading the next installments.
About the Author
Thomas Patrick Hopp routinely imagines the unimaginable. He writes science fiction and mystery thriller novels that draw on his background as a scientist and scholar of the natural world in all its glory and terror. His stories have won multiple literary awards and garnered him a worldwide following. He is a member of both the Mystery Writers of America and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and served for several years as President of the Northwest Chapter of MWA.
Tom is also an internationally recognized molecular biologist. He discovered powerful immune-system hormones and helped found the multi-billion-dollar Seattle biotechnology company Immunex Corporation. He advised the team that created Immunex’s blockbuster arthritis drug Enbrel. He developed the first commercially successful nanotechnology device, a molecular handle for manipulating proteins at the atomic level, which is used by medical researchers around the world to study human cells and every major microbe known to science.
Tom’s NORTHWEST TALES are thrillers set against backdrops of disaster, whether natural or man-made. Earthquakes, eruptions, and epidemics are grist for these gripping adventures. Tom’s mystery stories follow Dr. Peyton McKean, a super-intelligent sleuth known as “The Greatest Mind Since Sherlock Holmes.” Viruses, microbes, and evil geniuses form the core of his opposition.
Tom’s DINOSAUR WARS science fiction stories read like “Star Wars meets Jurassic Park.” Featuring laser-blasting space invaders and huge beasts from the past, they follow Yellowstone Park naturalist Chase Armstrong and Montana rancher’s daughter Kit Daniels, who struggle to survive in a world where dinosaurs live again. Most of Tom’s tumultuous adventures are suitable for readers young and old.
