JP Thorson

- JP Thorson grew up in Iowa - raised to value family, hard work, and the outdoors. History, sports, and thriller aficionado. Hooked on Acri Creature Feature, Aurora models, and Famous Monsters by age four. An avid fan of films by John Ford, Howard Hawks, Alfred Hitchcock, John Hughes, Hammer Horror, and Universal Classic Monsters. He struggled with dyslexia as a child and a few instrumental teachers enabled him to excel in reading. - An adventurer to the core, young JP was often found climbing the treetops and jumping off roofs - he has traveled to 65 countries. He proudly served in the US Army and Navy spanning four decades. "The Men Behind the Boots & Bolts" (Scary Monsters # 111), Special Olympics (Navy Compass), football and golf articles have been published in various media outlets. 'A Monstrous Melee' and 'Shades of Nam' are his first two novels. - The author and his wife enjoy living in the Southwest, walking their dogs, visiting national parks, and watching Turner Classic Movies, American Pickers, and Fixer Upper style shows. He savors the time to golf, play cards and ocean swims. Interesting sidebar: General Zebulon Pike (of Pike's Peak fame), and Almanzo and Laura (Ingalls) Wilder are distant relatives.