Through The Black Curtain
About this ebook
Blending canon with astrophysics, evolutionary biology, and cultural theory, the book traces the Ka’thara from their tidally locked homeworld to their emergence as a distributed Type II civilization. Distinct day-side, twilight, and night-side strains evolve into a unified people whose technology and philosophy reflect the primacy of survival through concealment. Their awareness of the Borg—interpreted as an existential mirror—catalyzes new doctrines, dual-fleet structures, and resonance-based weaponry designed not for conquest, but for avoidance and redirection.
Interwoven with technical analysis are narrative case studies: Voyager’s perilous crossing of the Void, the Malon’s reckless incursions, and Ka’tharan responses ranging from observation to repurposing of intruders.
Rich in speculation yet grounded in science, Through the Black Curtain offers Star Trek fans a fresh lens on survival, philosophy, and what it means to endure in a universe defined by both abundance and silence.
About the author
Euftis Emery is an author and speculative worldbuilder whose work blends rigorous science with imaginative storytelling. Drawing on a lifelong passion for Star Trek and classic science fiction, Emery creates thought experiments that expand on canonical gaps with astrophysics, evolutionary biology, cultural anthropology, and strategic theory. His speculative extrapolations reimagine how alien civilizations might evolve under extreme conditions of scarcity, silence, and survival.
In addition to Through the Black Curtain: The Ka’thara, Voyager, and the Borg, Emery has authored works across multiple genres—from urban fiction and memoir to Afrofuturist explorations of cosmic civilizations. His diverse catalog includes Off the Chain, Grass, Ass, or Cash…No One Rides for Free!, and Fluidic Space – Speculative Composition.
When not writing, Emery revisits the Star Trek series that shaped his imagination—The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise—while pushing beyond them to imagine the stories and species left untold. He invites readers and listeners alike to step into the silence between the stars and explore what it means to endure, adapt, and dream.
