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Balefires by Drake, David is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Balefires about?
<p><P>Balefires is the long-awaited collection of David Drake's weird and fantastic fiction, featuring many stories set in the worlds of his fantasy novels (Ranks of Bronze, Lord of the Isles, etc.). More than just a collection of stories, Balefires features extensive story notes that chronicle the development of the writing career of one of science fiction's most popular writers, and provides detailed snapshots of the larger-than-life editors, publishers, and writers with whom Drake has worked with throughout his career.</p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p><P>Best known for his hard-hitting military SF, Drake (<I>Some Golden Harbor</I>) has also written some impressive fantasy and horror, as shown by this collection of 24 stories from all phases of his career. Firefight and The Hunting Ground are as gritty as any of the Hammer's Slammers series, while U.S. soldiers in Vietnam battle unexpected enemies in Arclight, Something Had to Be Done and Best of Luck. Fans of sword and sorcery will find The False Prophet as exciting as any adventure of Conan or Elric, but anchored by the realism evoked by the author's extensive classical scholarship. The controversial Smokie Joe is genuinely horr
Who reads Balefires?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Drake, David
- Publisher
- NIGHT SHADE BOOKS
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781597800716
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Short Stories, Horror
- Rating
- 3.6 / 5 (54 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14