To Save Earth

"To Save Earth" by Edward W. Ludwig is a science fiction tale that throws readers into a desperate mission where astronauts, Earth's only hope for survival, wrestle with their own sanity as they search for a new home among the stars before the sun destroys the Earth. The story follows Captain Jeffrey Torkel and the crew of the Star Queen after six long years, as they discover a potential new haven circling Sirius, they face not just the challenge of finding a habitable world but also overcome a growing madness that threatens their relationships. When they meet the Sirians, a telepathic and welcoming race, the crew is torn between abandoning their mission for peace and fulfilling their duty; however, a crewmember's death highlights the perils of settling, leading Torkel to refocus on finding a brighter future as the crew navigates the fine line between personal wants and humanity's survival.