Al Maktab Raqam 19 (Arabic: المكتب رقم 19) (Office Number 19) is a series of novels by Sherif Shawki. It tells the story of a fictional department, called the "Special Operations Department," or "Al Maktab Raqam 19," meaning "Office Number 19." The author writes that the members of this office have obtained the highest level of training that any officer of the police, army, or intelligence anywhere in the world can receive. Among these is the narrator and hero of the series, Mamdouh 'abd al-Wahab. The head of the department is Major General Marad Hamdi, a man well-known for his firmness and determination.
Author | Sherif Shawki |
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Country | Egypt |
Language | Arabic |
Discipline | action series - Police |
Publisher | Modern Arab Association |
Published | 1984-2001 |
No. of books | 83 |
The first stories in the series were published in 1984 along with two other series, Ragol Al Mostaheel “The Man of the Impossible” and Malaf Al Mostakbal “The File of the Future”. Shawki wrote the first story under the title, "Al Infigar Al Maghool," or, "The Unknown Explosion," the plot of which focuses on the aftermath of mysterious explosions.
The series is considered by some to be somewhat childish when compared with others written in a similarly simple style. However, Al Maktab Raqam 19 has enjoyed decent popularity and sales.[1]
Titles arranged by serial number
edit1. Unknown Explosion
2. Devil's Island
3. Monsters Severed
4. The Curse of the Small King
5. Terrible Earthquake
6. Invaders City
7. Traders Toxins
8. Horror Rocket
9. Hidden Killer
10. Hostage
11. Bloody Revenge
12. Missing Plane
13. Gang Counterfeiters
14. Sniper Hunt
15. Terrible Job
16. Attack Mercenaries
17. Secret Documents
18. Prime Dead
19. Crime Festival
20. Gas Killer
21. Major Operation
22. Jewels Maharaja
23. Killers Club
24. Bat Blue
25. Scorpion's Head
26. Farm Death
27. Duplicity
28. The Island of Horrors
29. Kidnapping Gen.
30. Horror Triangle
31. Diamonds Devil
32. Evil Plant
33. Game of Terrorism
34. Lost Treasure
35. The Black Curse
36. Customer Fugitive
37. Octopus Arm
38. Theft of Invention
39. Challenge the Mafia
40. Devil's Cave
41. Village of Horror
42. Victims of the Devil
43. Smoke Mass
44. The Blue Bag
45. Secret Factory
46. The Fox and the Snake
47. City Baddies
48. A Mysterious Enemy
49. Conflict Spies
50. Sky Danger
51. Golden Crown
52. Client Professional
53. Devil's Palace
54. Aim Invisibility
55. Challenge the Devil
56. Yellow Icon
57. Secret File
58. The Zero Hour
59. Map of Death
60. Secret Organization
61. Ghost Walker
62. Stun Death
63. Fire Ball
64. The Mystery of the Sphinx
65. Dark Rays
66. Conflict in the Bush
67. A Plot of Satan
68. Bulwark
69. Ghost of Revenge
70. Bloody Chase
71. Cursed Earth
72. Devastating Weapon
73. Horror Hospital
74. A Treasure of the Pharaohs
75. Bird Death
76. The Armed Robbery
77. Secret Mission
78. Hackers Nile
79. Invisible Man
80. Devastating Automated
81. Golden Statue
82. Flower Devil
83. Bodyguard
External links
edit- Series list with images at goodreads.com
References
edit- ^ Office No. 19 موقع روايات مصرية للجيب