Best Eric Messner Books
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)
- Quick read, big payoff → Forever Defend : The Kurtherian Gambit 17 (Kurtherian Gambit)
- Underrated but highly rated → Silver Borne
- What readers keep coming back to → Dungeon Madness
Best Eric Messner Books
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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
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Bethany Anne trades her throne for battle gear, much to her advisors' horror, while the Ixtali arrive seeking help from the Etheric Empire. Pure adrenaline-fueled sci-fi with political intrigue woven throughout.
★ 4.53 Goodreads (3.5K ratings) - 2
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
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Once-glorious Elantris and its godlike inhabitants have fallen into ruin and curse, but the city holds secrets that could restore its former magnificence—or destroy what remains.
★ 4.34 Goodreads (1.9K ratings) - 3
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
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Shapeshifter mechanic Mercy Thompson learns that some magical secrets are deadly when her curiosity about the Fae puts everyone she loves at risk.
★ 4.51 Goodreads (158 ratings) - 4
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
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Sentient dungeon Cal plots against Dale, who works to subvert the dungeon's plans while both entities grow exponentially more dangerous. Krout escalates the psychological chess match between dungeon consciousness and human determination.
★ 4.08 Goodreads (25 ratings) - 5
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
★ 3.86 Goodreads (373 ratings)