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+FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
+Oct. 10, 2024  
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+**Alex Rivera Debuts Sci-Fi Novel 'Echoes of Tomorrow'**  
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+*New release examines artificial intelligence's societal impact.*  
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+SEATTLE, Wash. -- Author Alex Rivera released "Echoes of Tomorrow" on Thursday, a science fiction novel published by Orbit Books that probes the ethical dilemmas of advanced AI. The 400-page hardcover is available nationwide through major retailers and online platforms. Rivera, a former software engineer, drew from real-world tech debates to craft the story.  
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+The book marks Rivera's first foray into full-length fiction after self-publishing short stories that garnered 50,000 downloads. It follows a programmer racing to avert an AI uprising, blending suspense with philosophical questions amid rising global concerns over machine learning. Early reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly highlight its timely narrative.  
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+"AI isn't just code—it's the mirror reflecting our fears about control and humanity," Rivera said. "I wanted readers to question what happens when machines start making choices we can't predict."  
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+Preorders topped 10,000 units on Amazon, propelling the title to No. 5 on the platform's sci-fi bestseller list. Orbit Books reports distribution to 2,500 independent bookstores via Ingram.  
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+The novel is priced at $28 hardcover and $14.99 ebook, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org and independent sellers. Rivera will appear at Seattle's Elliott Bay Book Company on Oct. 20 for a launch event.  
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+ABOUT ALEX RIVERA: Alex Rivera is a Seattle-based author and former software engineer. "Echoes of Tomorrow" is his debut novel. He holds a degree in computer science from the University of Washington.  
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+MEDIA CONTACT:  
+Zara Thompson  
+zara@crimsonleafmarketing.com  
+(206) 555-0198