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- Number of Pages: 304
- ISBN: 0345460626
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112192031
- Release Date: February 24, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #207182 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #25009 in Fiction & Literature (See Top 100 Fiction & Literature Bestsellers)
- #890 in Science Fiction - General (See Top 100 Science Fiction - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Caryatids" by Bruce Sterling to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Caryatids"Browse more products related to "Bruce Sterling"Review"Sterling's language is kaleidoscopic. We swim into a chapter, and his ideas and language flash and dance like sunlight off the Adriatic, then coalesce in a moment of plot; the effect is unsettling, but suited to the world he reveals spark by hammered spark." "An oddly zestful story of four human clones seeking a livelihood on an Earth menaced by rising seas, raging windstorms and fragmenting political structures..." "Bruce Sterling has been one of the most important and challenging writers in science fiction since 1977--and 32 years later, his books are progressively better, smarter and more important. Run, don't walk." Publisher's noteDespite the family history that has led to their estrangement from one another, three identical clone sisters--Vera, a pollution expert dealing with global clean-up efforts; Mila, a media star; and Sonja, a medical specialist stationed in the Gobi Desert--hold the key to saving the world from global warming, runaway pollution, and political intrigue. 25,000 first printing. AnnotationThree estranged sisters live flung far across the globe, leading seemingly disparate lives. Radmila lives a cozy life in California with a Dispensation family; Vera works training children in Croatia to be radical Acquis activists; Sonja lives in China, working in health care and social services. The Dispensation, the Acquis, and China are the three power centers into which the world has fallen in Bruce Sterling's near-future imagining. But even this fragile power balance is threatened, and these three sisters--who do not see eye to eye and yet are clones--will have to work together in order to save the planet. "The Caryatids" looks at the near future and forecasts not just problems but incredible solutions using technology currently under development. If You Enjoy "The Caryatids (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Caryatids (Hardcover)" by Bruce Sterling (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Science Fiction - General BestsellersFiction & Literature Bestselling Books
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