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Welcome to the official website of author/illustrator Michael Thompson!
Welcome to the official website of author/illustrator Michael Thompson!
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.
Return to the monsters and mysteries of Bayfield in an all-new way!
Listen to the audiobook edition of the first book in Michael Thompson's award-winning Winslow Hoffner series 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!
Michael Thompson joins Jeff from Strangeology to discuss the cryptid legends and fisherman folklore that inspired his award-winning Winslow Hoffner Series, as well as personal experiences with the paranormal.
Meet Michael Thompson for Books & Brews at Old Ox Brewery. This event will support American Legion Post 150 in their quest to help local American heroes in need, so be sure to bring the whole family to enjoy great food and drinks, and find your new favorite read!
Meet Michael Thompson for a book signing and live presentation at the first-annual OBX Hillbilly Bigfoot Bash. Enjoy speakers, music, vendors, and more at this two-day celebration "where the beach meets the mountains!" Michael will be a featured guest speaker at the event, presenting on the sea monster legends that inspired his award-winning Winslow Hoffner series, so be sure to bring the whole family to dive into the world of the unexplained!
Meet Michael Thompson for Lexington, Kentucky's most legendary event of the year and pick up autographed editions of his award-winning books, including the latest installment in his award-winning sea adventure series: Winslow Hoffner's High-Sailing Adventures.
Michael Thompson discusses the process of adapting obscure cryptids and legends in his award-winning Winslow Hoffner Series at ECBRO Virginia Bigfoot Con in this clip of his live show, Cryptids in Storytelling.
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.