D. S. Lliteras is the author of ten books that have received national acclaim. He has served with the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the Norfolk Fire Department. He has a BA and MFA from Florida State University and is a member of the IAFF.
" . . . Lliteras nicely mixes the quiet with the heart-pounding . .
. Flames and Smoke Visible will light you up." --Terri
Schlichenmeyer "TheBookwormSez (syndicated columnist)"
"[T]his brief glimpse into both the mundane and exciting moments in
a firefighter's career is sobering." --Ryan Claringbole "Library
Journal"
"A lean and eloquent book about brave and honorable fire fighters
who possess the mystery of knowing how to face the living and the
dying . . . Valiant stories [that] are filled with understated
wisdom and humility about the beautiful and dreadful things
encountered on the fireground."-- "INTERNATIONAL FIRE FIGHTER
Magazine (Issue 65, March 2020)"
"I definitely like his [Lliteras'] writing style. His books really
make me think. He's definitely an author worth checking out!"--
"Motherhood Moment (blog)" (11/30/2022 12:00:00 AM)
"Lliteras has been at war on two fronts, fighting both enemy
soldiers and raging fires, and there is a hard-earned wisdom in
these true-life episodes that grips our attention." -- "Publishers
Weekly"
"Lliteras takes the reader inside the dangerous job of firefighting
with an intensity no other writer/firefighter I have read has done
. . . a beautifully written, riveting account about this profession
that is entertaining and also informs, instructs, and allows the
reader access to the human heart." --David Wilson "The VVA Veteran"
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