Best Eric Messner Audiobooks
Before I write this, I want to flag something: Eric Messner appears to be a **narrator**, not an author. The books listed span wildly different authors and series — Myke Cole's Shadow Ops, Patricia Briggs' World of the Lupi, Michael Anderle's Kurtherian Gambit, Jim C. Hines' Jig the Goblin — and the data shows him listed as one of the narrators alongside "full cast." He narrates his own name because he's the performer, not the writer. Writing an author bio for him would be factually wrong and potentially confusing to readers. A few options: 1. **Write a narrator bio instead** — I can do this in the same voice, focused on his range, the genres he covers, and what his narration brings to a listen. 2. **Skip the bio** — if your site only surfaces bios for authors, suppress it for narrator-only entries. 3. **Check your data** — there may be a classification issue where narrator entries are being surfaced as authors. Which would you prefer?
Where to Start with Eric Messner
- Best entry point → Elantris (1 of 3)
- Start the Crave [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 2 series → Crave (Part 2 of 2)
- What fans keep coming back to → Forever Defend : The Kurtherian Gambit 17 (Kurtherian Gambit)
Best Eric Messner Audiobooks
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Elantris (1 of 3)
Elantris [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 1 of 3 • Book 1
by Brandon Sanderson, Johann Dettweiler, James Konicek, Daniel Gavigan, Lily Beacon, Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Thomas Penny, Jason Stiles, Thomas Simpson, Tony Nam, Elizabeth Jernigan, Kate Foster, Tim Getman, Sherri Simpson, Mary Mcgowan, Casie Platt, Jonathan Watkins, Michael Glenn, Eric Messner, Colleen Delany, Susan Lynskey, Mort Shelby, Terence Aselford, Nanette Savard, Scott McCormick, Andy Clemence, James Lewis, Steven Carpenter, Tim Lynch
Narrated by James Konicek, Danny Gavigan, Lily Beacon, Richard Rohan, David Coyne, Thomas Penny, Jason Stiles, Thomas Simpson, Tony Nam, Elizabeth Jernigan, Kate Foster
★ 4.04 ABR Score (2.2K ratings)★ 4.34 Goodreads (1.9K) ★ 4.49 Audible (279)More about this pick
Sanderson's tale of fallen gods and a cursed city gets full-cast dramatization treatment, with multiple performers bringing the epic fantasy's complex world and characters to vivid life.
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Silver Borne
Mercy Thompson [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 5
by Patricia Briggs, Khaya Fraites, Gregory Linington, Christopher Mclinden, Nora Achrati, Helen Day, Julie-Ann Elliott, R.J. Bayley, Todd Scofield, Renee Dorian, Kay Eluvian, Joey Sourlis, Rob McFadyen, Jon Vertullo, James Lewis, Laura C. Harris, Daniel Llaca, Bianca Bryan, Robb Moreira, Mike Carnes, Yasmin Tuazon, Elias Khalil, Nick J. Russo, Christopher Tester, Eric Messner, Jonathon Church, Drew Kopas, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Jameson Hunt, Yenni Ann, Ken Jackson, Emlyn McFarland, Jessica Schly, Keith Richards, Megan Hastie, Vanessa Thurlow
Narrated by Khaya Fraites, Helen Day, Todd Scofield, full cast, Joey Sourlis, Renee Dorian, RJ Bayley, Christopher McLinden, Julie-Ann Elliott, Gregory Linington, Kay Eluvian, Nora Achrati
★ 4.03 ABR Score (300 ratings)★ 4.51 Goodreads (158) ★ 4.84 Audible (142)More about this pick
Mercy Thompson's encounter with dangerous Fae magic gets dramatized adaptation treatment, with full cast bringing shapeshifter politics to vivid audio life.
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Forever Defend : The Kurtherian Gambit 17 (Kurtherian Gambit)
The Kurtherian Gambit • Book 17
by Michael Anderle, Colleen Delany, Michael John Casey, Emily Beresford, Amanda Forstrom, Karen Novak, Rayner Gabriel, Nora Achrati, Bradley Foster Smith, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, James Konicek
Narrated by Colleen Delany, Bradley Foster Smith, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Nora Achrati, Michael John Casey, Emily Beresford, Amanda Forstrom, Karen Novak, full cast, Rayner Gabriel
★ 4.01 ABR Score (3.5K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (3.5K) ★ 4.91 Audible (11)More about this pick
The full cast production captures Bethany Anne's return to the front lines after a decade of imperial duties. Each voice actor inhabits their character completely, creating an immersive space opera experience.
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Dungeon Madness
The Divine Dungeon [Dramatized Adaptation] • Book 2
by Dakota Krout, Patrick Boylan, Michael John Casey, Ryan Haugen, Amanda Forstrom, Danny Gavigan, Tia Shearer, Katie Boothe, Robb Moreira, Nora Achrati, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Matthew Pauli, Mike Ciporkin, Eric Messner, Rick Rohan, Mike Glenn, Kay Eluvian, Rayner Gabriel, Jessica Lauren Ball, Matthew Bassett, Marni Penning, Mike Carnes, Terence Aselford, Dan Delgado, Anthony Palmini, Elizabeth Jernigan, Ken Jackson, Samantha Cooper, Bradley Smith, Andrew Colford, Nanette Savard, Matthew Schleigh, Christopher Davenport, Scott McCormick
Narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Danny Gavigan, Matthew Pauli, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Tia Shearer, Robb Moreira, Ryan Haugen, Patrick Boylan, Katie Boothe
★ 3.76 ABR Score (52 ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (25) ★ 4.48 Audible (27)More about this pick
Dungeon entity Cal and his nemesis Dale grow more powerful while their schemes become increasingly complex and deadly in this LitRPG progression tale. The full dramatized adaptation cast creates distinct voices for the expanding roster of characters navigating dungeon politics.
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Crave (Part 2 of 2)
Crave [Dramatized Adaptation] #1, Part 2 • Book 1
by Tracy Wolff, Melody Muze, Yenni Ann, Wyn Delano, Anthony Palmini, Julienne Irons, Gabriel Michael, Eric Messner, Eva Wilhelm
Narrated by full cast, Drew Kopas, David Cui Cui, Alejandro Ruiz, Melody Muze, Yenni Ann, Wyn Delano, Anthony Palmini, Julienne Irons, Gabriel Michael, Eric Messner, Eva Wilhelm
★ 3.70 ABR Score (464 ratings)★ 3.86 Goodreads (373) ★ 4.04 Audible (91)More about this pick
The full-cast dramatization makes paranormal romance feel cinematic, with part two delivering emotional depth as Jaxon's walls finally crack.