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Welcome to the official website of Northern VA author/illustrator Michael Thompson!
Welcome to the official website of Northern VA author/illustrator Michael Thompson!
The official book trailer for Winslow Hoffner's Incredible Encounters: The Audiobook, now on Kobo!
Return to the monsters and mysteries of Bayfield in an all-new way!
The audiobook edition of the first book Michael Thompson's award-winning Winslow Hoffner series premiers on Kobo! Read by the author, Winslow Hoffner's Incredible Encounters is an immersive thrill ride into the unknown, featuring seafaring adventure blended with cryptid creatures the likes of which most have never seen... told by one fisherman who happens to have seen them all!
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The second book in Michael Thompson's award-winning Winslow Hoffner Series sets sail! Watch the official book trailer for Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures below, featuring the song "Ateş and Moon" by Ekaterina Shelehova & Furkan Usta:
"Aye... there be monsters."
The highly-anticipated sequel to Winslow Hoffner's Incredible Encounters sets sail!
Award-winning author and illustrator Michael Thompson returns to the enchanting world of Winslow Hoffner with witty characters, gripping mystery, and fast-paced storytelling decorated by such myths as the Loch Ness Monster and other awe-inspiring legends of cryptozoology.
Synopsis:
Monsters, men in black, conspiracies, and unknown energy fields. All a standard week of reporting for the papers of Bayfield. But stranger than the tales in print are the ones untold, in the memories of the seafaring storyteller Winslow Hoffner. When past blurs with present, and science blurs with magic, only the bravest adventurers will heed the call to discover the true nature of those fantastic creatures known as cryptids and the goals of the covert groups that hunt them...
Praise:
"There's a lot to love about this book. First of all, Michael's an incredible storyteller. If you've ever read a book where it makes you want to skip the next day of work just so you can keep reading . . . that is where you want to be. That's a good read right there. The Winslow Hoffner series honestly makes you want to do that." - Bryan Nowak, All Things Writing.
Award-winning author/illustrator Michael Thompson talks with Jay on Cryptids of the Corn about the Dobhar-chú, a fearsome cryptid said to stalk the loughs of Ireland and ambush any who stray too near to the water’s edge. Could it be a being of mystical origin with magical properties? Or, could a flesh-and-blood explanation exist, and how do modern sightings compare with the centuries-old tales of these monstrous, Irish water hounds?
Meet Michael Thompson during First Friday in Old Town Warrenton at Drew's Bookstore. All of Michael's award-winning works will be available, including the latest installment in his folkloric fantasy series, Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures!
Meet Michael Thompson during First Saturday in Old Town Warrenton at The Open Book. The latest installment in his folkloric fantasy series, Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures, will be featured, along with the rest of his award-winning works! See you there!
Meet Michael Thompson at the Wytheville UFO Fest for an out-of-this-world celebration and pick up autographed editions of his award-winning works, including the latest installment in his cryptid sea story series, Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures!
Explore Bigfoot, aliens, cryptids, and the paranormal at the ECBRO Virginia Bigfoot Conference! Meet Michael Thompson and pick up an autographed copy of any of his award-winning books, plus exclusive cryptid items and limited-edition collectibles!
Monster Fest returns! Meet Michael Thompson during Canton, Ohio's second-annual celebration of cryptids and the unknown, created by Small Town Monsters. Michael's cryptozoology-themed sea epics will be featured, including the latest in the series, Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures! See you there!
Michael Thompson discusses his writing process, cryptids, and the latest installment in his award-winning Winslow Hoffner Series on Instagram Live with Strange States!
Under development: While Michael Thompson's work is available upon request at most bookstores, above is the official and expanding list of shops that keep an active inventory of Michael's books. Readers can use this tool find and support bookstores in their community.
If you own a bookstore that currently stocks Michael's books, contact us! We'll add you to the list, promote your store, and send you a package of autographed bookplates.
Categories: Northern Virginia author, fiction books, best fantasy novels, young adult fantasy novels, portal fantasy, folkloric fantasy, sea stories, cryptozoology, superheroes, illustrated children's chapter books
Availability: World of the Orb, the Chicken Boy series, and the Winslow Hoffner series are available worldwide on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble online, and more.