Marty Essen
Marty Essen was born on February 2nd, 1962 and is currently 64 years old. Marty Essen was born in Duluth, MN, USA. Essen attended the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Marty Essen is an author, photographer, naturalist, and professional speaker.
Marty worked as a radio announcer at KQDS-FM and WEBC-AM. He moved to Minneapolis in 1982, where he ran two music talent management agencies, Twin City Talent and National Talent Associates.
In 1996, he moved to Victor, Montana in order to found Essen Communications Corporation, this local telephone company.
Marty started writing professionally during the 90s as a features writer for Gig Magazine. Cool Creatures, Hot Planet won 6 awards, and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune called it a “Top Ten Green Book”. Endangered Edens won 4 awards.
He’s a popular college speaker. Over two decades, he’s captivated audiences with the stage-show version of Cool Creatures, Hot Planet, performing it on hundreds of campuses in 45 states.
Time is Irreverent is a liberal, irreverent, twisty, time travel comedy.
What if you could make a change to history which would eliminate American slavery, the Spanish Inquisition, World War II, global warming, and an egomaniacal US president? What if such a change also made the US and 5 billion people poof out of existence? Would you still do it?
The Krichards, alien time travel specialists, discover President Handley’s game of dodge the mushroom cloud, they race to Earth to investigate. For them, the question about whether or not it’s worth it to alter history is an easy one to answer, however they’ll just proceed if the human they deem the best qualified to represent Earth agrees to make the change. Erasing Handley’s nuclear annihilation is going to require jumping to AD 31 to fix an error in history.
Should the Krichards select a brilliant scientist or some elite athlete for this task, Earth might be in good hands. But instead, they pick Marty Mann, a mildly successful travel writer whose only superpower isn’t taking life all that seriously. What could possibly go wrong?
The Silver Squad: Rebels With Wrinkles. Beth and Barry, high school sweethearts separated by circumstance and time, find they’re reunited at the Blue Loon Village senior living center in Minneapolis. Now they’re 70, they rekindle their relationship just to learn how differently time’s shaped them. Beth’s blossomed into this free spirit with a goth flair, as Barry’s transformed himself into the curmudgeon he swore in his youth he’d never become.
Determined to prove that you are never too old to make a difference, they set off on this daring road trip across America as Silver Squad vigilantes. Along the way, they confront a mass shooter with merely a can of SPAM for defense, pick up this woman on the run from an abusive husband, and they become accidental celebrities along the way.
Inspired by a pinch of
Dexter, a dollop of Harold and Maude, a sprinkle of
Thelma & Louise, a dash of
Bonnie and Clyde, just a quiver of
Robin Hood, and curmudgeon of
A Man Called Ove, this is a comedic novel which celebrates living life to the fullest.
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- Leigh Bardugo, author of the Grisha Series.
Marty Essen: F.A.Q
When was Marty Essen Born? How old is Marty Essen?
Marty Essen was born on February 2nd, 1962. Marty Essen is currently 64 years old.
Where was Marty Essen Born?
Marty Essen was born in Duluth, MN, USA and is American.
What was the first book Marty Essen wrote?
The first book written by Marty Essen was Cool Creatures, Hot Planet, published in 2012.
What was the most recent book Marty Essen wrote?
His most recently released work was The Silver Squad Rides Again: on March 13th, 2026.
Are there upcoming new books by Marty Essen?
Marty Essen does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Marty Essen written?
Marty Essen has written 9 books. 3 books in the Exploring Series, 2 books in The Silver Squad Series, 3 books in the Time Is Irreverent Series, 1 Standalone Novel.