Where to Start with Eric Messner
- New to Eric Messner? Start here → A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)
- What fans keep coming back to → Control Point
- Short listen, big payoff → Guardian
- Highest rated by listeners → Forever Defend : The Kurtherian Gambit 17 (Kurtherian Gambit)
- Best narrator–author pairing → Shadowed Threads
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 1 of 2) (Dramatized Adaptation)
A Court of Thorns and Roses • Book 1
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Graybill, Eric Messner, Henry W. Kramer, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Julie Hoverson, Gabriel Michael, Karen Foley, Karen Novack, Melody Muze, Alejandro Ruiz
★ 4.47 ABR Score (20.0K ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (16.0K) ★ 4.54 Audible (4.1K)More about this pick
Feyre kills a faerie wolf and faces terrifying consequences when dragged into the magical realm as retribution. The full cast adaptation transforms Maas's fantasy into an immersive audio experience with layered voices and atmospheric effects.
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Guardian
Rylee Adamson #6.5 • Book 6
Narrated by Bradley Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Karen Novack, Megan Poppy, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ian Russell
★ 4.17 ABR Score (4.3K ratings)★ 4.44 Goodreads (4.2K) ★ 4.75 Audible (53)More about this pick
Eleven narrators create genuine ensemble chemistry in this compact novella, making it feel less like a story and more like a full-cast audio drama.
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Shadowed Threads
Rylee Adamson Novel • Book 4
Narrated by full cast, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Shanta Parasuraman, Chris Genebach, Michael Glenn, James Konicek, Ken Jackson, Amanda Forstrom, Zeke Alton, Yasmin Tuazon, Eric Messner
★ 4.03 ABR Score (162 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (40) ★ 4.75 Audible (122) - 4
In Truth and Claw : A Mick Oberon Job
Mick Oberon • Book 4
by Ari Marmell, Eric Messner, Elizabeth Jernigan, Nora Achrati, Chris Genebach, Bradley Smith, Kimberly Gilbert, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Colleen Delany, David Jourdan, Catherine Aselford, GraphicAudio
Narrated by full cast, Eric Messner, Elizabeth Jernigan, Nora Achrati, Chris Genebach, Bradley Smith, Kimberly Gilbert, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Colleen Delany, David Jourdan, Catherine Aselford
★ 4.02 ABR Score (295 ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (249) ★ 4.76 Audible (46) - 5
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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Dead to Rites
Mick Oberon • Book 3
by Ari Marmell
Narrated by full cast, Eric Messner, Nora Achrati, Elizabeth Jernigan, Chris Genebach, Tia Shearer, Terence Aselford, Nick DePinto, Michael John Casey, Kimberly Gilbert, Paul Reisman, Richard Rohan
★ 4.01 ABR Score (447 ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (408) ★ 4.69 Audible (39) - 7
Goblin Tales : Compilation of Humorous Fantasy Stories
Compilation of Humorous Fantasy Stories
by Jim C. Hines, Marni Penning, Scott McCormick, Richard Rohan, Kimberly Gilbert, Ken Jackson, David Harris, Nora Achrati, Nanette Savard, Eric Messner, Bradley Smith, Dylan Lynch, Colleen Delany, Michael John Casey, Alejandro Ruiz
Narrated by full cast, Michael John Casey, Nanette Savard, Dylan Lynch, Eric Messner, Marni Penning, Ken Jackson, Alejandro Ruiz, Kimberly Gilbert, Bradley Smith, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan
★ 4.00 ABR Score (500 ratings)★ 4.1 Goodreads (482) ★ 4.67 Audible (18) - 8
Veiled Threat
Rylee Adamson Novel • Book 7
Narrated by Bradley Smith, Chris Davenport, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, James Konicek, Jeff Baker, Karen Novack, Megan Poppy, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ian Russell, full cast
★ 3.98 ABR Score (97 ratings)★ 3.93 Goodreads (30) ★ 4.73 Audible (67) - 9
Hot Lead, Cold Iron : A Mick Oberon Job
Mick Oberon • Book 1
by Ari Marmell, GraphicAudio
Narrated by full cast, Eric Messner, Ren Kasey, Terence Aselford, David Coyne, Nora Achrati, David Jourdan, Kimberly Gilbert, Lily Beacon, Bob Payne, Andy Brownstein, Bradley Smith
★ 3.97 ABR Score (1.8K ratings)★ 3.6 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.53 Audible (81)More about this pick
A full-cast dramatization that transforms noir detective work into something genuinely cinematic—hard-boiled Chicago meets fae politics, with each character getting a distinct voice that makes the world feel lived-in and immersive.
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The Reigateway to Another World
Warlock Holmes [Dramatized]
by G.S. Denning
Narrated by full cast, Scott McCormick, Eric Messner, Zeke Alton, Chris Genebach, Michael John Casey, Patrick Bussink, Richard Rohan, Jillian Levine-Sisson, Nora Achrati, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby
★ 3.94 ABR Score (103 ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (79) ★ 4.75 Audible (24) - 11
Devil's Badland (The Loner)
Loner • Book 2
Narrated by full cast, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, Elizabeth Jernigan, Kimberly Gilbert, Dan Stevens, Michael Glenn, Ren Kasey, Yasmin Tuazon, Steven Carpenter, Thomas Keegan, Joe Brack
★ 3.93 ABR Score (598 ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (573) ★ 4.84 Audible (25)More about this pick
A full-cast dramatization that transforms a revenge western into something closer to a radio play—the ensemble cast makes every confrontation crackle with tension you won't get from a single narrator.
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Control Point
Shadow Ops • Book 1
by Myke Cole, Ken Jackson, Jefferson A. Russell, Thomas Keegan, Nora Achrati, Sunny Lasskey, Dylan Lynch, James Lewis, Eric Messner, Jonathan Church, Tim Getman, Lily Beacon
Narrated by Ken Jackson, Jefferson A. Russell, Thomas Keegan, Nora Achrati, Sunny Lasskey, Dylan Lynch, James Lewis, Eric Messner, Jonathan Church, Tim Getman, Lily Beacon
★ 3.93 ABR Score (6.6K ratings)★ 3.51 Goodreads (6.6K) ★ 4.59 Audible (22) - 13
The Conqueror's Shadow (1 of 2)
Corvis Rebaine [Dramatized] • Book 1
by Ari Marmell
Narrated by full cast, Michael John Casey, Laura C. Harris, Colleen Delany, Chris Genebach, Eric Messner, Bradley Smith, Matthew Bassett, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Eric Singdahlsen, Nick DePinto, Jonathon Church
★ 3.93 ABR Score (8 ratings)★ 5 Audible (8) - 14
Hellboy and The BPRD: The Goddess of Manhattan (Hellboy)
by Christopher Golden, Thomas E. Sniegoski
Narrated by Tim Carlin, Rob McFadyen, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Eric Messner, Lydia Kraniotis, Ken Yatta Rogers, Michael John Casey, Amanda Forstrom, Marni Penning, Full Cast, Steven Carpenter
★ 3.90 ABR Score (85 ratings)★ 3.73 Goodreads (66) ★ 4.37 Audible (19) - 15
I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask Dramatized Adaptation
The Mask
by Christopher Cantwell
Narrated by Alejandro Ruiz, Eric Messner, Keith Richards, Ken Jackson, Michael John Casey, Nora Achrati, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Zeke Alton, Megan Dominy, Mark Harrietha
★ 3.86 ABR Score (39 ratings)★ 3.5 Goodreads (4) ★ 4.29 Audible (35)More about this pick
Years after burial, the mysterious green mask resurfaces in Edge City with limitless power and gruesome results. Full cast dramatization from Halt and Catch Fire's showrunner.
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Ride the High Range
by Charles G. West
Narrated by full cast, Mort Shelby, Bradley Smith, Christopher Graybill, James Lewis, Eva Wilhelm, Eric Messner, Danny Gavigan, David Jourdan, David Harris, Terence Aselford, Nora Achrati
★ 3.83 ABR Score (358 ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (351) ★ 4.86 Audible (7) - 17
Kings
War Machine • Book 1
by David Beers
Narrated by Bradley Foster Smith, Danny Gavigan, Eric Messner, Keith Richards, Nora Achrati, Wyn Delano, John Kielty, Jenna Sharpe, Nickolette Kong, Neha Gargava, Kevin Cuoto
★ 3.77 ABR Score (269 ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (246) ★ 4.52 Audible (23)More about this pick
When aliens decree humanity's eradication through War Games, missing heir Constantine must abandon his Mars terraforming exile to represent Earth's survival in deadly competition.
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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.
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The Hell-Hound of the Baskervilles : Warlock Holmes
Warlock Holmes [Dramatized] • Book 2
by G.S. Denning, Scott McCormick, Eric Messner, Zeke Alton, Chris Genebach, Michael John Casey, Patrick Bussink, Richard Rohan, Jillian Levine-Sisson, Nora Achrati, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby
Narrated by full cast, Scott McCormick, Eric Messner, Zeke Alton, Chris Genebach, Michael John Casey, Patrick Bussink, Richard Rohan, Jillian Levine-Sisson, Nora Achrati, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Mort Shelby
★ 3.70 ABR Score (50 ratings)★ 3.8 Goodreads (5) ★ 4.82 Audible (45) - 20
Reflected : Silver
Silver • Book 3
by Rhiannon Held
Narrated by full cast, Colleen Delany, Blythe Coons, Nora Achrati, Evan Casey, Drew Kopas, Thomas Keegan, Casie Platt, Eva Wilhelm, Bradley Smith, Eric Messner, Nick DePinto
★ 3.69 ABR Score (304 ratings)★ 3.64 Goodreads (296) ★ 4.13 Audible (8) - 21
The Guns of Saperino
Colter Farrow • Book 1
by Frank Leslie
Narrated by full cast, Michael John Casey, James Konicek, David Jourdan, Colleen Delany, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, Tia Shearer, Nora Achrati, Casie Platt, Christopher Graybill, Nick DePinto
★ 3.66 ABR Score (66 ratings)★ 3.98 Goodreads (52) ★ 4 Audible (14) - 22
The Brothers O'Brien
The Brothers O'Brien • Book 1
Narrated by full cast, Mort Shelby, Michael Glenn, Bradley Smith, Christopher Graybill, Michael John Casey, Tim Getman, Nora Achrati, Thomas Keegan, Colleen Delany, Richard Rohan, Eric Messner
★ 3.65 ABR Score (22 ratings)★ 3 Goodreads (1) ★ 4.95 Audible (21) - 23
Gideon Smith and the Brass Dragon
Gideon Smith • Book 2
by David Barnett
Narrated by full cast, Terence Aselford, Bradley Smith, Andy Brownstein, Kimberly Gilbert, David Jourdan, Michael Glenn, Nora Achrati, Ken Jackson, Nick DePinto, Eric Messner, Christopher Walker
★ 3.65 ABR Score (315 ratings)★ 3.71 Goodreads (308) ★ 4.86 Audible (7) - 24
Dry Gulch Ambush
Duff MacCallister Western • Book 3
Narrated by full cast, Mort Shelby, Bradley Smith, Michael Glenn, Steven Carpenter, Nora Achrati, Tim Getman, Christopher Graybill, Christopher Scheeren, Colleen Delany, Eric Messner, Danny Gavigan
★ 3.63 ABR Score (20 ratings)★ 4 Goodreads (1) ★ 4.74 Audible (19) - 25
One Last Quiche
A Tony Mandolin Mystery • Book 2
by Robert Lee Beers
Narrated by full cast, Bradley Smith, Elliot Dash, Andy Brownstein, Dani Stoller, Patrick Bussink, Eric Messner, Todd Scofield, Nora Achrati, Andy Clemence, Karen Novack, Yasmin Tuazon
★ 3.62 ABR Score (51 ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (41) ★ 4.4 Audible (10)
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