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