To Each His Star

"To Each His Star" by Bryce Walton is a science fiction tale of survival and diverging beliefs set in the cold expanse of space. Four men, survivors of a spacecraft disaster, find themselves adrift, clinging to life and a shared hope sparked by one man's unshakable faith in a promised paradise. As they journey, doubts arise, particularly within Russell, who becomes suspicious of their leader's unwavering optimism and the destination he envisions. Shifting from hope to desperation, the men struggle with their individual beliefs against the backdrop of their worsening situation, which leads to a confrontation and fatal consequences. Ultimately, the survivors split, charting separate courses in pursuit of their personal idea of salvation, highlighting the themes of isolation, faith, and the burden of choice as they venture alone into the abyss.