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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke

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Two of Clarke's early stories (published here) are very similar: "The Awakening" and "Nemesis". Yet I'm sure I can remember a third variation of the story of a man called the Master who goes into suspended animation for vastly longer than intended. Can anyone shed any light on this?
Vanjr The protagonist in "The Awakening" is the Master as is the "Nemesis". The Nemesis is the same as "Exile of the Eons". I did a search of the e-book and…moreThe protagonist in "The Awakening" is the Master as is the "Nemesis". The Nemesis is the same as "Exile of the Eons". I did a search of the e-book and did not find another story with that name. I wonder if the two names for Nemesis is what you remember? (less)
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What age range would this be most enjoyable to?
Luke Farnish I started reading these in my early teens (I think I was 12?) and found them easy enough to understand. I'd recommend around 12+ for most people as Cl…moreI started reading these in my early teens (I think I was 12?) and found them easy enough to understand. I'd recommend around 12+ for most people as Clarke's style can be a little fashioned at times but, to my memory of the stories I have so far read, there aren't any that are scary or particularly dark for the most part. (less)
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