List of Imran Series by Ibn-e-Safi explained
Imran Series is the best-selling series of Urdu spy novels written starting from 1955 until his death in 1980 by Ibn-e-Safi.[1] [2]
Both Doctor Dua-go and Jonk Ki Wapsi were published as a series of episodes in the Daily Hurriyat, and later published in the form of books by "Asrar Publications" (the regular publishers of Imran Series). Zehrili Tasveer and Bebakon Ki Talash were then written in the continuity of Jonk ki Wapsi and were published by the above in book form. For this reason, these books are numbered at the end, otherwise they should not be considered "out of continuity".
Ali Imran and Safdar Saeed were also featured in a Jasoosi Dunya novel, Zameen Ke Badal (#75). This was the only novel in which Safi brought Colonel Faridi and Imran together, but due to a highly heated response from fans, he never repeated the experiment.
Following is the complete list of 120 novels written by Ibn-e-Safi in Imran series. (Original number, original title (Roman), original title (Urdu), translated tile in parentheses, year first published.)
- Khaufnak Imarat (The House Of Fear) - 1955[2] [3]
- Chatanon Maen Fa'ir (Gunfire in the Rocks) - 1955[2]
- Pur-Asrar Cheekhain (Mysterious Screams) - 1955[2]
- Bhayanak Aadmi (The Dreadful Man) - 1956[2]
- Jahanam Ki Raqasa (Dancer from Hell) - 1956
- Neelay Parinday (The Blue Birds) - 1956
- Saanpoan Ke Shikari (Snake Hunters) - 1956
- Raat Ka Shehzada (The Nocturnal Prince) - 1956
- Dhuain Ki Tehreer (Scribbling in Smoke) - 1956
- Larkiyoan Ka Jazeerah (Women Island) - 1956
- Patthar Ka Khoon (Blood of Rocks) - 1956
- Lashoan Ka Bazaar (Corpse Carnival) - 1956
- Qabr Aur Khanjar (The Grave and The Dagger) - 1956
- Ahani Darwaza (The Iron Door) - 1956
- Kaalay Charaagh (The Dark Lamps) - 1956
- Khoon Ke Piyasay (Bloodthirsty) - 1957
- Alphansay (Alphonse) - 1957
- Darindoan Ki Basti (Colony of Beasts) - 1957
- Gum-shuda Shahzadi (The Lost Princess) - 1957
- Hamaqat Ka Jaal (Trap of Folly) - 1957
- Shafaq Ke Pujari (Twilight Worshipers) - 1957
- Qasid Ki Talaash (Hunt for the Courier) - 1957
- Ra'i Ka Parbut (Mountain of Molehill) - 1957
- Pagal Kuttay (Mad Dogs) - 1957
- Piyasa Samandar (Thirsty Ocean) - 1957
- Kali Tasweer (The Dark Photograph) - 1957
- Sawaliya Nishan (Question Mark) - 1958
- Khatarnak Lashaen (Dangerous Corpses) - 1958
- Gaind Ki Tabahkari (Destruction by the Ball) - 1958
- Char Lakeerain (Four Stripes) - 1958
- Challees-Aik-Bavan (Forty One Fifty Two) - 1958
- Atishdan Ka Buut (Statue at the Fireplace) - 1958
- Jaroan Ki Talash (Quest for the Roots) - 1958
- Imran Ka Aghwa (Imran's Abduction) - 1958
- Jazeroan Ki Rooh (Spirit of the Islands) - 1959
- Cheekhti Roohain (Screaming Spirits) - 1959
- Khatarnak Juwari (Dangerous Gambler) - 1959
- Zulmaat Ka Devta (Lord of Darkness) - 1959
- Heeroan Ka Faraeb (Diamond Fraud) - 1959
- Dilchasp Hadisa (Exciting Accident) - 1960
- Bay-Aawaz Sayyarah (Silent Satellite) - 1960
- Daerh Matwalay (One-and-a-Half Buddies) - 1963[4]
- Billi Cheekhti Hai (Cat Cries) - 1964
- Daktar Dua-goe (Doctor Beadsman) - 1964
- Joank Ki Wapsi (Return of the Leech) - 1964
- Zehrili Tasweer (Poisonous Painting) - 1964
- Lo-Bo Li-La (Lo-Bo Li-La) - 1965
- Bebakon Ki Talash (Quest for the Fearless) - 1965[4]
- Seh Ranga Shola (Tri-coloured Flame) - 1966
- Aatishi Badal (Cloud of Fire) - 1966
- Geet Aur Khoon (Song and Blood) - 1966
- Doosri Aankh (Second Eye) - 1966
- Aankh Shoala Bani (Eye in Inferno) - 1967
- Shugar Baenk (Sugar Bank) - 1967
- Taboot Main Cheekh (Cry in the Casket) - 1968
- Fazai Hangama (Aerial Assault) - 1968
- Tasweer Ki Uraan (Flight of the Painting) - 1968
- Giyaarah November (November 11th) - 1969
- Minaroan Waliyaan (Ladies with Turrets) - 1969
- Sabz Lahu (Green Blood) - 196
- Behri Yateem Khana (The Marine Orphanage) - 1970
- Pagaloan Kee Anjuman (Association of Lunatics) - 1970
- Halaku Aend Ko (Halaku & Co.) - 1970
- Paharoan Ke Peechhay (Behind the Mountains) - 1971
- Buzdil Soorma (The Coward Knight) - 1971
- Dast-e-Qaza (Hand of Death) - 1972
- Ashtray Ha'uss (Ashtray House) - 1972
- Uqaboan Ke Hamlay (Attacks of the Eagles) - 1972
- Phir Wohi Aawaz (That Voice Again!) - 1972
- Khoonraez Tasadum (The Bloody Encounter) - 1972
- Tasweer Ki Maut (Death of the Painting) - 1973
- King Chaang (King Chang) - 1973
- Dhuaein Ka Hisaar (Smoke Bulwark) - 1973
- Samandar Ka Shigaaf (The Ocean's Crack) - 1973
- Zalzalay Ka Safar (Journey of the Earthquake) - 1974
- Blaek Aend Whait (Black and White) - 1974
- Na Deedah Hamdard (Unseen Well-wisher) - 1974
- Adhoora Aadmi (The Partial Man) - 1974
- Aapraeshan Dabal Kraas (Operation Double-cross) - 1974
- Khair Andaesh (Well-wisher) - 1974
- Point Number Barah (Point No. 12) - 1974
- Aidlaawa (Ed Lava) - 1974
- Baemboo Kaesil (Bamboo Castle) - 1974
- Maasoom Darinda (Innocent Beast) - 1974
- Baegum X-2 (Mrs. X-2) - 1975
- Shahbaz Ka Basera (Abode of the Hawk) - 1975
- Raeshoan Ki Yalghar (Fibres Assault) - 1975
- Khatarnak Dhalaan (Perilous Slope) - 1975
- Jangal Main Mangal (Feast in the Forest) - 1975
- Teen Sanki (Three Lunatics) - 1975
- Aadha Teetar (Half Partridge) - 1975
- Aadha Batair (Half Quail) - 1975
- Allama Dehshatnak (Fearsome Scholar) - 1976
- Farishtay Ka Dushman (Foe of the Angel) - 1976
- Be-charah Shahzor (The Poor Antagonist) - 1976
- Kali Kehkashan (Dark Galaxy) - 1976
- Seh Rangi Maut (Tri-colored Death) - 1976
- Mutaharik Dhariyan (Animated Stripes) - 1976
- Joank Aur Nagan (Leech and Serpent) - 1976
- Laash Gaati Rahii (The Singing Corpse) - 1976
- Khushboo Ka Hamla (Attack of Scent) - 1976
- Baba Sug-Parast (Old Dog-worshiper) - 1977
- Mehektay Muhafiz (Fragrant Guards) - 1977
- Halaakat Khaiz (The Deadly) - 1977
- Zebra Man (Zebra-Man) - 1977
- Jangal Ki Sheheriyat (Citizenship of Jungle) - 1977
- Mona Leeza Ki Nawasi (Mona Lisa's Granddaughter) - 1977
- Khooni Fankar (Bloody Artist) - 1977
- Maut Ki Aahat (Sound of Death) - 1978
- Doosra Rukh (The Other Side) - 1978
- Chatanoon Ka Raaz (Secret of the Rocks) - 1978
- Thanda Suraj (The Cold Sun) - 1978
- Talash-e Gumshudah (In Search of the Lost) - 1979
- Aag Ka Dairah (Ring of Fire) - 1979
- Larazti Lakeerain (Wavering Stripes) - 1979
- Patthar Ka Aadmi (The Stone Man) - 1979
- Doosra Patthar (The Second Stone) - 1979
- Khatarnak Ungliyaan (Dangerous Fingers) - 1979
- Raat Ka Bhikari (Nocturnal Beggar) - 1980
- Aakhri Admi (Last Man) - 1980
See also
Notes and References
- News: The life of Ibn-e-Safi . Altaf Husain Asad . 3 June 2018 . The News On Sunday and The News International (newspaper). 26 November 2020.
- https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5622180.Ibn_e_Safi Books by Ibn-e-Safi on goodreads.com website
- News: Book review: 'The House Of Fear'. Vivek Kaul. DNA India website. 21 March 2010. 26 November 2020.
- Web site: Ibn-e-Safi profile and novels. 28 June 2006 . 27 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090827124708/http://www.islamicboard.com/urdu/4844-ibne-safi.html. 26 November 2020.