The Chasm by Bryce Walton Episode #536
Bryce Walton | May 1, 2026-
play_circle_filled
The Chasm by Bryce Walton Episode #536
Bryce Walton
THE CHASM
Episode #536 · Written by Bryce Walton · Narrated by Scott Miller
The world is quiet in the way only a dead world can be. Streets lie broken under a harsh sun, and the last survivors move through the ruins with failing strength and fading hope. Somewhere beneath the surface, something is waiting. It has already found a way inside the defenses, and it will not stop.
The men who remain have one plan left. Load what food they can and escape downriver, putting distance between themselves and the threat closing in. It’s a simple choice on the surface—leave now or die here—but not everyone agrees. One voice insists that running solves nothing. If they abandon what little remains of the future, then survival becomes a hollow victory.
“The Chasm” builds its tension through exhaustion, doubt, and the weight of time running out. The danger is immediate, but the deeper question cuts harder: can anything be rebuilt when trust has already been destroyed? With no clear answers and no safe ground left, the story pushes its characters toward a decision that can’t be undone.
There are no grand speeches or easy solutions here. Every step forward carries risk, and every delay tightens the pressure. What remains is a single fragile possibility, tested in the last moments before everything slips away.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bryce Walton published dozens of short stories across magazines including Galaxy Science Fiction, If, and Fantastic Universe during the 1950s. His work often appeared alongside leading voices of the era, placing him firmly within the core of magazine-driven science fiction.
Stories such as “The Ultimate World” and “The Deep End” show Walton’s focus on characters under strain, where physical danger and emotional conflict collide. In “The Chasm,” that focus tightens further, centering on a single decision that carries the weight of what comes next.
LISTEN TO THE STORY
Listen to The Chasm by Bryce Walton — a classic science fiction story where survival collides with a desperate choice in a ruined world.
LOST SCI-FI PREMIUM
Unlock Ad-Free Listening + Exclusive Bonus Episodes
For less than 17 cents a day, unlock every episode ad-free.
Start Your Free 7-Day Trial →
BRYCE WALTON SHORT STORIES
Bryce Walton was an American science fiction writer active during the mid-twentieth century, contributing almost one hundred stories to many of the major pulp magazines of the era. His work often blends speculative concepts with psychological tension, focusing closely on how individuals react when faced with the unfamiliar.
Rather than relying solely on spectacle, Walton frequently centers his narratives on inner conflict and shifting loyalties. The result is science fiction that feels personal and quietly intense even when the stakes expand beyond Earth.
ABOUT THE LOST SCI-FI PODCAST
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast is the most listened-to vintage science fiction podcast in the world. Ranked the #1 Science Fiction Podcast in 38 countries and heard in more than 190 countries, the show has surpassed 4.2 million listens.
Each episode features carefully selected stories from the Golden Age of science fiction, professionally narrated. Timeless storytelling the way it was meant to be heard.
What listeners are saying:
★★★★★
“Fantastic podcast. If you’re a huge fan of vintage sci-fi, then this is the show for you. I feel transported every time I listen to each episode.”
— Flickfleebus
★★★★★
“Great Stories. Love the show! Perfect bedtime stories for the sci fi lover. Great narration.”
— Tiger 101000
Vintage science fiction. Professionally narrated. Carefully curated.
📬 JOIN LOST SCI-FI WEEKLY
35,000+ Listeners Can’t Be Wrong
Get vintage sci-fi stories, podcast episodes, and surprises every Monday.
FREE SCI-FI EVERY WEEK
✅ Check your email and confirm — that unlocks your free sci-fi downloads.
No spam in this galaxy. You can eject anytime.
