FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
Oct. 15, 2024  

**Alex Rivera Releases Debut Novel 'Echoes from the Abyss'**  

*Thriller follows survivors navigating a collapsed society in the American Southwest.*  

NEW YORK -- Alex Rivera's debut novel "Echoes from the Abyss" publishes today through HarperCollins, marking the author's entry into post-apocalyptic fiction. The 320-page book draws from Rivera's experiences as a former emergency responder in Arizona. It arrives amid rising interest in survival genres, with pre-orders topping 15,000 copies.  

The novel centers on a group of strangers who form uneasy alliances after a solar flare wipes out global technology. Rivera spent three years researching real-world disaster scenarios to ground the story's stakes. Industry analysts note the book's timely release coincides with recent climate reports highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities.  

"Our world feels more fragile every day, and this story asks what binds us when everything unravels," said Rivera, a Phoenix resident. "I wanted to show resilience isn't about heroes—it's the quiet choices we make under pressure."  

"Echoes from the Abyss" has secured distribution through major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and independent bookstores nationwide. Early reviews praise its pacing, with Kirkus Reviews calling it "a taut, human-driven thriller." Rivera embarks on a 12-city tour starting Oct. 20 in Tucson.  

The hardcover retails for $27.99 and is available in ebook and audiobook formats.  

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ABOUT ALEX RIVERA: Alex Rivera is an author and former emergency medical technician based in Phoenix. "Echoes from the Abyss" is his first novel. He holds a degree in environmental science from the University of Arizona.  

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