Earth's futuristic civilization in 2278 is on a trajectory similar to its cursed past. Humanity has tough decisions and sacrifices to make before achieving true freedom. General Butch Sweeney is at the forefront of change, but the cost to save the planet may be too high. With the help of Utronian allies and his band of comrades, the Dog Pack, can Sweeney flip the balance of power back to the people and away from a corrupt, tyrannical leader? Why: Earth 2278 is a compelling sci-fi thriller that weaves in a story of love, friendship, and the human will to survive a world war of apocalyptic scale.

Leo M. Hill is a first-time author writing about Earth 250 years in the future. Growing up in Maine, he attended Hebron Academy and received a scholarship. While at Hebron Academy, he fell in love with literature. Hill went on to Maine Maritime Academy and earned a bachelor's degree in marine engineering, with a minor in engineering science. He spent twenty-three years in the US Merchant Marine as a member of American Maritime Officers. After sailing the globe, he retired as a Chief Engineer licensed with the US Coast Guard, unlimited tonnage and horsepower. Later he served as Director of Facilities Management for a local housing authority for nineteen years. Now retired, he loves writing, cooking, clamming, biking, carpentry, gardening, golfing, fishing, hunting, and sitting down to read a good book. He and his wife Lisa live on the coast of Maine and winter in Florida. They have two beautiful daughters, Stephanie and Allison, who enrich their lives.