The Dead Earth Protocol by Graeme Butler — book cover

The Dead Earth Protocol

GRAEME BUTLER

They work to save Earth.
They have never been allowed to see it.

Adult dystopian science fiction
Planned publication: December 1, 2026

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Freedom begins with a question.

Beneath Olympus Mons, generations of miners work to restore an Earth they have never seen. The AI Foreman assigns their jobs, controls their air, and leaves no room for questions.

For Gordon Onyango, an explosives apprenticeship should mean a future—and a way to support his mother. Then she is arrested, and the only people offering answers are rebels.

Their leader, Dalrene, needs Gordon's skills for a mission beyond the tunnels. But stepping onto the Martian surface draws him into a conflict reaching far beyond the mine, where corporate power can be as deadly as the machines underground.

With rebellion gathering and his community at risk, Gordon must decide whom to trust—and what he is prepared to do for the people still beneath the mountain.


About Graeme Butler

Graeme Butler is based in Canada and is the author of The Dead Earth Protocol, an adult dystopian science fiction novel planned for publication on December 1, 2026.


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