Bruce Sterling’s The Caryatids is a masterful, though at times haphazard, collection of egos, high-tech devices, and immersive environments that paint a terrifying picture of the future for anyone familiar with the potential of technology. Sterling takes on a massive scope, depicting a world nearing apocalypse by pollution, a supervolcano, and solar flares (pick your poison), plus all the sloppy politics, pop culture, environmental work, and “business think” that comes with it. Sterling’s delivery is descriptive and chaotic - you’d better keep up.