List of Imran Series by Ibn-e-Safi

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 Du'aa-goo and Jonk Ki Waapsi were published as a series of episodes in the Daily Hurriyat, and later published in the form of books by "Asraar Publications" (the regular publishers of Imran Series). Zehreelee Tasweer and Bebaakon Ki Talaash were then written in the continuity of Jonk ki Waapsi 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 K Baadal (#075). This was the only novel in which Ibn-e-Safi brought Colonel Ahmad Kamaal Faridiand Imran together but due to a highly heated response from fans, he never repeated the experiment.

Following is the complete list of 121 novels written by Ibn-e-Safi in Imran series. (Original number, original title (Roman), original title (Urdu), translated tile in parentheses, year first published.)

  1. Khaufnaak 'Imaarat (خوفناک عمارت) (The House of Fear) - 1955[2][3]
  2. Chattaanon Mein Fire (چٹانوں میں فائر) (Gunfire in the Rocks) - 1955[2]
  3. Pur-Asraar Cheekhain (پُراسرار چیخیں) (The Mysterious Screams) - 1955[2]
  4. Bhayaanak Aadmee (بھیانک آدمی) (The Dreadful Man) - 1956[2]
  5. Jahannam Ki Raqaasah (جہنم کی رقاصہ) (The Dancer from Hell) - 1956
  6. Neelay Parinday (نیلے پرندے) (The Blue Birds) - 1956
  7. Saanpon K Shikaaree (سانپوں کے شکاری) (Snake Hunters) - 1956
  8. Raat Ka Shehzada (رات کا شہزادہ) (The Nocturnal Prince) - 1956
  9. Dhoo'ain Ki Tehreer (دھوئیں کی تحریر) (Scribblings in Smoke) - 1956
  10. Larkiyon Ka Jazeerah (لڑکیوں کا جزیزرہ) (The Island of Women) - 1956
  11. Patthar Ka Khoon (پتھر کا خون) (The Blood of Stone) - 1956
  12. Laashon Ka Baazaar (لاشوں کا بازار) (Corpse Market) - 1956
  13. Qabr Aur Khanjar (قبر اور خنجر) (The Grave and the Dagger) - 1956
  14. Aahnee Darwaazah (آہنی دروازہ) (The Iron Door) - 1956
  15. Kaalay Charaagh (کالے چراغ) (The Dark Lamps) - 1956
  16. Khoon K Pyaasay (خون کے پیاسے) (Bloodthirsty) - 1957
  17. Alphonse (الفانسے) - 1957
  18. Darindon Ki Bastee (درندوں کی بستی) (The Colony of Beasts) - 1957
  19. Gumshudah Shahzaadee (گمشدہ شہزادی) (The Lost Princess) - 1957
  20. Hamaaqat Ka Jaal (حماقت کا جال) (The Trap of Folly) - 1957
  21. Shafaq K Pujaari (شفق کے پُجاری) (The Worshipers of Twilight) - 1957
  22. Qaasid Ki Talaash (قاصد کی تلاش) (The Hunt for the Courier) - 1957
  23. Ra'ee Ka Parbat (رائی کا پربت) (The Mountain of Molehill) - 1957
  24. Paagal Kuttay (پاگل کتے) (Mad Dogs) - 1957
  25. Pyaasaa Samandar (پیاسا سمندر) (Thirsty Ocean) - 1957
  26. Kaalee Tasweer (کالی تصویر) (The Dark Photograph) - 1957
  27. Sawaaliyah Nishaan (سولیہ نشان) (The Question Mark) - 1958
  28. Khatarnaak Laashein (خطرناک لاشیں) (Dangerous Corpses) - 1958
  29. Gaind Ki Tabaahkaaree (گیند کی تباہکاری) (The Destruction by the Ball) - 1958
  30. Chaar Lakeerain (چار لکیریں) (4 Lines) - 1958
  31. Chaalees-Aik-Baawan (چالیس ایک باون) (40-1-52) - 1958
  32. Aatishdaan Ka Boot (آتشدان کا بُت) (The Statue at the Fireplace) - 1958
  33. Jaron Ki Talaash (جڑوں کی تلاش) (The Search for the Roots) - 1958
  34. Imraan Ka Aghwaa (عمران کا اغوا) (Imraan's Abduction) - 1958
  35. Zameen k Baadal (زمین کے بادل) (The Clouds of the Earth) - 1958 (Also featuring Colonel Ahmad Kamal Faridi)
  36. Jazeeron Ki Rooh (جزیروں کی روح) (The Spirit of the Islands) - 1959
  37. Cheekhtee Roohein (یختی روحیں) (The Screaming Spirits) - 1959
  38. Khatarnaak Juwaaree (خطرناک جواری) (The Dangerous Gambler) - 1959
  39. Zulmaat Ka Devtaa (ظلمات کا دیوتا) (The Lord of Darkness) - 1959
  40. Heeron Ka Fareb (ہیروں کا فریب) (Diamond Fraud) - 1959
  41. Dilchasp Haadsah (دلچسپ حادثہ) (The Exciting Accident) - 1960
  42. Bay-Aawaaz Sayyaarah (بے آواز سیارہ) (Silent Satellite) - 1960
  43. Derh Matwaalay (ڈیڑھ متوالے) (One-and-Half Drunkards) - 1963[4]
  44. Billi Cheekhti Hai (بلی چیختی ہے) (The Cat Screams) - 1964
  45. Daaktar Du'aa-goo (ڈاکٹر دعا گو) (Doctor Beadsman/The Supplicating Doctor) - 1964
  46. Jonk Ki Waapsi (جونک کی واپسی) (The Return of the Leech) - 1964
  47. Zehreelee Tasweer (زہریلی تصویر) (The Toxic Portrait) - 1964
  48. Bebaakon Ki Talaash (بیباکوں کی تلاش) (The Search for the Fearless) - 1965[4]
  49. Lo-Bo Lee-Laa (لو بولی لا) - 1965
  50. Seh Rangaa Sholah (سہ رنگا شعلہ) (Tri-coloured Flame) - 1966
  51. Aatishee Baadal (آتشی بادل) (The Cloud of Fire) - 1966
  52. Geet Aur Khoon (گیت اور خون) (Song and Blood) - 1966
  53. Doosri Aankh (دوسری آنکھ) (Second Eye) - 1966
  54. Aankh Sholah Banee (آنکھ شعلہ بنی) (Flaming Eyes) - 1967
  55. Sugar Bank (شوگر بینک) - 1967
  56. Taaboot Main Cheekh (طابوت میں چیخ) (The Screams in the Casket) - 1968
  57. Fazaa'ee Hangaamah (فضائی ہنگامہ) (The Aerial Commotion) - 1968
  58. Tasweer Ki Uraan (تصویر کی اُڑان) (The Flight of the Painting) - 1968
  59. Giyaarah November (گیارہ نومبر ) (11 November) - 1969
  60. Minaaron Waliyaan (میناروں والیاں) (The Ladies with Turrets) - 1969
  61. Sabz Lahoo (سبز لہو) (Green Blood) - 196
  62. Behree Yateem Khaanah (بحری یتیم خانہ) (The Marine Orphanage) - 1970
  63. Paagalon Kee Anjuman (پاگلوں کی انجمن) (The Association of Lunatics) - 1970
  64. Halaakoo & Co. (ہلاکو اینڈ کو) - 1970
  65. Pahaaron K Peechay (پہاڑوں کے پیچھے) (Behind the Mountains) - 1971
  66. Buzdil Soormaa (بزدل سُورما) (The Coward Knight) - 1971
  67. Dast-e-Qazaa (دستِ قضا) (The Hand of Death) - 1972
  68. Ashtray House (ایش ٹرے ہاوس) - 1972
  69. 'Uqaabon K Hamlay (عقابوں کے حملے) (The Assault of the Eagles) - 1972
  70. Phir Wahee Aawaaz (پھر وہی آواز) (That Voice Again!) - 1972
  71. Khoonraez Tasaadum (خونریز تصادم) (The Bloody Encounter) - 1972
  72. Tasweer Ki Maut (تصویر کی موت) (The Death of the Painting) - 1973
  73. King Chang (کنگ چانگ) - 1973
  74. Dhooein Ka Hisaar (دھوئیں کا حصار) (The Bulwark of Smoke) - 1973
  75. Samandar Ka Shigaaf (سمندر کا شگاف) (The Ocean's Crack) - 1973
  76. Zalzalay Ka Safar (لزلے کا سفر) (The Journey of the Earthquake) - 1974
  77. Blaek and White (بلیک اینڈ وہایٹ) - 1974
  78. Na Deedah Hamdard (نادیدہ ہمدرد) (The Invisible Well-Wisher) - 1974
  79. Adhoorah Aadmee (ادھورہ آدمی) (The Incomplete Man) - 1974
  80. Operation Doublecross (آپریشن ڈبل کراس) - 1974
  81. Khair Andesh (خیر اندیش) (The Well-Wisher) - 1974
  82. Point Number Baarah (پوئنٹ نمبر بارہ) (Point No. 12) - 1974
  83. Aidlaawaa (ایڈلاوا) (Ed Lava) - 1974
  84. Bamboo Castle (بیمبو کیسل) - 1974
  85. Maasoom Darindah (معصوم درندہ) (The Innocent Beast) - 1974
  86. Baegum X-2 (بیگم ایکس ٹو) (Mrs. X-2) - 1975
  87. Shahbaaz Ka Basera (شہباز کا بسیرا) (The Abode of the Hawk) - 1975
  88. Raeshon Ki Yalghaar (ریسوں کی یلغار) (The Assault of the Fibres) - 1975
  89. Khatarnaak Dhalaan (خطرناک ڈھلان) (The Perilous Slope) - 1975
  90. Jungle Mein Mangal (جنگل میں منگل) (The Feast in the Forest) - 1975
  91. Teen Sankee (تین سنکی) (The 3 Lunatics) - 1975
  92. Aadhaa Teetar (آدھا تیتر) (The Half Partridge) - 1975
  93. Aadhaa Batair (آدھا بٹیر) (The Half Quail) - 1975
  94. 'Allamah Dehshatnaak (علامہ دہشت ناک) (The Fearsome Scholar) - 1976
  95. Farishtay Ka Dushman (فرشتے کا دشمن) (The Foe of the Angel) - 1976
  96. Bechaarah Shahzor (بیچارہ شہزور) (The Poor Antagonist) - 1976
  97. Kaalee Kehkashaan (کالی کہکشاں) (The Dark Galaxy) - 1976
  98. Seh Rangee Maut (سہ رنگی موت) (Tri-Coloured Death) - 1976
  99. Mutaharik Dhaariyaan (متحرک دھاریاں) (The Animated Stripes) - 1976
  100. Jonk Aur Naagin (جونک اور ناگن) (Leech and Female Serpent) - 1976
  101. Laash Gaatee Rahee (لاش گاتی رہی) (The Corpse Kept on Singing) - 1976
  102. Khushboo Ka Hamlah (خوشبو کا حملہ) (Attack of Scent) - 1976
  103. Baabaa Sag-Parast (بابا سگ پرست) (The Old Dog-worshiper) - 1977
  104. Mehektay Muhaafiz (مہکتے محافظ) (The Fragrant Guards) - 1977
  105. Halaakat Khaiz (ہلاکت خیز) (The Deadly) - 1977
  106. Zebra-Man (زیبرا مین) - 1977
  107. Jangal Ki Sheheriyat (جنگل کی سہریت) (The Citizenship of the Jungle) - 1977
  108. Mona Lisa Ki Nawaasee (مونا لیزا کی نواسی) (Mona Lisa's Granddaughter) - 1977
  109. Khoonee Fankaar (خونی فنکار) (The Bloody Artist) - 1977
  110. Maut Ki Aahat (موت کی آہٹ) (The Sound of Death) - 1978
  111. Doosraa Rukh (دوسرا رخ) (The Other Side) - 1978
  112. Chattaanon Ka Raaz (چٹانوں کا راز) (The Secret of the Rocks) - 1978
  113. Thandaa Sooraj (ٹھنڈا سورج) (The Cold Sun) - 1978
  114. Talaash-e Gumshudah (تلاشِ گمشدھ) (In Search of the Lost) - 1979
  115. Aag Ka Daa'irah (آگ کا دائرہ) (The Ring of Fire) - 1979
  116. Laraztee Lakeerain (لرزتی لکیریں) (The Wavering Lines) - 1979
  117. Patthar Ka Aadmee (پتھر کا آدمی) (The Man of Stone) - 1979
  118. Doosraa Patthar (دوسرا پتھر) (The 2nd Stone) - 1979
  119. Khatarnaak Ungliyaan (خطرناک انگلیاں) (The Dangerous Fingers) - 1979
  120. Raat Ka Bhikaaree (رات کا بھکاری) (The Nocturnal Beggar) - 1980
  121. Aakhree Aadmee (آخری آدمی) (The Last Man) - 1980

See also

References

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