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 (خوفناک عمارت) (The House Of Fear) - 1955[2][3]
- Chatanon Maen Fa'ir (چٹانوں میں فائر) (Gunfire in the Rocks) - 1955[2]
- Pur-Asrar Cheekhain (پُراسرار چیخیں) (Mysterious Screams) - 1955[2]
- Bhayanak Aadmi (بھیانک آدمی) (The Dreadful Man) - 1956[2]
- Jahanam Ki Raqasa (جہنم کی رقاصہ) (Dancer from Hell) - 1956
- Neelay Parinday (نیلے پرندے) (The Blue Birds) - 1956
- Saanpoan Ke Shikari (سانپوں کے شکاری) (Snake Hunters) - 1956
- Raat Ka Shehzada (رات کا شہزادہ) (The Nocturnal Prince) - 1956
- Dhuain Ki Tehreer (دھوئیں کی تحریر) (Scribbling in Smoke) - 1956
- Larkiyoan Ka Jazeerah (لڑکیوں کا جزیزرہ) (Women Island) - 1956
- Patthar Ka Khoon (پتھر کا خون) (Blood of Rocks) - 1956
- Lashoan Ka Bazaar (لاشوں کا بازار) (Corpse Carnival) - 1956
- Qabr Aur Khanjar (قبر اور خنجر) (The Grave and The Dagger) - 1956
- Ahani Darwaza (آہنی دروازہ) (The Iron Door) - 1956
- Kaalay Charaagh (کالے چراغ) (The Dark Lamps) - 1956
- Khoon Ke Piyasay (خون کے پیاسے) (Bloodthirsty) - 1957
- Alphansay (الفانسے) (Alphonse) - 1957
- Darindoan Ki Basti (درندوں کی بستی) (Colony of Beasts) - 1957
- Gum-shuda Shahzadi (گمشدہ شہزادی) (The Lost Princess) - 1957
- Hamaqat Ka Jaal (حماقت کا جال) (Trap of Folly) - 1957
- Shafaq Ke Pujari (شفق کے پُجاری) (Twilight Worshipers) - 1957
- Qasid Ki Talaash (قاصد کی تلاش) (Hunt for the Courier) - 1957
- Ra'i Ka Parbut (رائی کا پربت) (Mountain of Molehill) - 1957
- Pagal Kuttay (پاگل کتے) (Mad Dogs) - 1957
- Piyasa Samandar (پیاسا سمندر) (Thirsty Ocean) - 1957
- Kali Tasweer (کالی تصویر) (The Dark Photograph) - 1957
- Sawaliya Nishan (سولیہ نشان) (Question Mark) - 1958
- Khatarnak Lashaen (خطرناک لاشیں) (Dangerous Corpses) - 1958
- Gaind Ki Tabahkari (گیند کی تباہ کاری) (Destruction by the Ball) - 1958
- Char Lakeerain (چار لکیریں) (Four Stripes) - 1958
- Challees-Aik-Bavan (چالیس ایک باون) (Forty One Fifty Two) - 1958
- Atishdan Ka Buut (آتشدان کا بُت) (Statue at the Fireplace) - 1958
- Jaroan Ki Talash (جڑوں کی تلاش) (Quest for the Roots) - 1958
- Imran Ka Aghwa (عمران کا اغوا) (Imran's Abduction) - 1958
- Jazeroan Ki Rooh (جزیروں کی روح) (Spirit of the Islands) - 1959
- Cheekhti Roohain (یختی روحیں) (Screaming Spirits) - 1959
- Khatarnak Juwari (خطرناک جواری) (Dangerous Gambler) - 1959
- Zulmaat Ka Devta (ظلمات کا دیوتا) (Lord of Darkness) - 1959
- Heeroan Ka Faraeb (ہیروں کا فریب) (Diamond Fraud) - 1959
- Dilchasp Hadisa (دلچسپ حادثہ) (Exciting Accident) - 1960
- Bay-Aawaz Sayyarah (بے آواز سیارہ) (Silent Satellite) - 1960
- Daerh Matwalay (ڈیڑھ متوالے) (One-and-a-Half Buddies) - 1963[4]
- Billi Cheekhti Hai (بلی چیختی ہے) (Cat Cries) - 1964
- Daktar Dua-goe (ڈاکٹر دعا گو) (Doctor Beadsman) - 1964
- Joank Ki Wapsi (جونک کی واپسی) (Return of the Leech) - 1964
- Zehrili Tasweer (زہریلی تصویر) (Poisonous Painting) - 1964
- Lo-Bo Li-La (لو بولی لا) (Lo-Bo Li-La) - 1965
- Bebakon Ki Talash (بیباکوں کی تلاش) (Quest for the Fearless) - 1965[4]
- Seh Ranga Shola (سہ رنگا شعلہ) (Tri-coloured Flame) - 1966
- Aatishi Badal (آتشی بادل) (Cloud of Fire) - 1966
- Geet Aur Khoon (گیت اور خون) (Song and Blood) - 1966
- Doosri Aankh (دوسری آنکھ) (Second Eye) - 1966
- Aankh Shoala Bani (آنکھ شعلہ بنی) (Eye in Inferno) - 1967
- Shugar Baenk (شوگر بینک) (Sugar Bank) - 1967
- Taboot Main Cheekh (طابوت میں چیخ) (Cry in the Casket) - 1968
- Fazai Hangama (فضائی ہنگامہ) (Aerial Assault) - 1968
- Tasweer Ki Uraan (تصویر کی اُڑان) (Flight of the Painting) - 1968
- Giyaarah November (گیارہ نومبر ) (November 11th) - 1969
- Minaroan Waliyaan (میناروں والیاں) (Ladies with Turrets) - 1969
- Sabz Lahu (سبز لہو) (Green Blood) - 196
- Behri Yateem Khana (بحری یتیم خانہ) (The Marine Orphanage) - 1970
- Pagaloan Kee Anjuman (پاگلوں کی انجمن) (Association of Lunatics) - 1970
- Halaku Aend Ko (ہلاکو اینڈ کو) (Halaku & Co.) - 1970
- Paharoan Ke Peechhay (پہاڑوں کے پیچھے) (Behind the Mountains) - 1971
- Buzdil Soorma (بزدل سُورما) (The Coward Knight) - 1971
- Dast-e-Qaza (دستِ قضا) (Hand of Death) - 1972
- Ashtray Ha'uss (ایش ٹرے ہاوس) (Ashtray House) - 1972
- Uqaboan Ke Hamlay (عقابوں کے حملے) (Attacks of the Eagles) - 1972
- Phir Wohi Aawaz (پھر وہی آواز) (That Voice Again!) - 1972
- Khoonraez Tasadum (خونریز تصادم) (The Bloody Encounter) - 1972
- Tasweer Ki Maut (تصویر کی موت) (Death of the Painting) - 1973
- King Chaang (کنگ چانگ) (King Chang) - 1973
- Dhuaein Ka Hisaar (دھوئیں کا حصار) (Smoke Bulwark) - 1973
- Samandar Ka Shigaaf (سمندر کا شگاف) (The Ocean's Crack) - 1973
- Zalzalay Ka Safar (لزلے کا سفر) (Journey of the Earthquake) - 1974
- Blaek Aend Whait (بلیک اینڈ وہایٹ) (Black and White) - 1974
- Na Deedah Hamdard (نادیدہ ہمدرد) (Unseen Well-wisher) - 1974
- Adhoora Aadmi (ادھورہ آدمی) (The Partial Man) - 1974
- Aapraeshan Dabal Kraas (آپریشن ڈبل کراس) (Operation Double-cross) - 1974
- Khair Andaesh (خیر اندیش) (Well-wisher) - 1974
- Point Number Barah (پوئنٹ نمبر بارہ) (Point No. 12) - 1974
- Aidlaawa (ایڈلاوا) (Ed Lava) - 1974
- Baemboo Kaesil (بیمبو کیسل) (Bamboo Castle) - 1974
- Maasoom Darinda (معصوم درندہ) (Innocent Beast) - 1974
- Baegum X-2 (بیگم ایکس ٹو) (Mrs. X-2) - 1975
- Shahbaz Ka Basera (شہباز کا بسیرا) (Abode of the Hawk) - 1975
- Raeshoan Ki Yalghar (ریسوں کی یلغار) (Fibres Assault) - 1975
- Khatarnak Dhalaan (خطرناک ڈھلان) (Perilous Slope) - 1975
- Jangal Main Mangal (جنگل میں منگل) (Feast in the Forest) - 1975
- Teen Sanki (تین سنکی) (Three Lunatics) - 1975
- Aadha Teetar (آدھا تیتر) (Half Partridge) - 1975
- Aadha Batair (آدھا بٹیر) (Half Quail) - 1975
- Allama Dehshatnak (علامہ دہشت ناک) (Fearsome Scholar) - 1976
- Farishtay Ka Dushman (فرشتے کا دشمن) (Foe of the Angel) - 1976
- Be-charah Shahzor (بیچارہ شہزور) (The Poor Antagonist) - 1976
- Kali Kehkashan (کالی کہکشاں) (Dark Galaxy) - 1976
- Seh Rangi Maut (سہ رنگی موت) (Tri-colored Death) - 1976
- Mutaharik Dhariyan (متحرک دھاریاں) (Animated Stripes) - 1976
- Joank Aur Nagan (جونک اور ناگن) (Leech and Serpent) - 1976
- Laash Gaati Rahii (لاش گاتی رہی) (The Singing Corpse) - 1976
- Khushboo Ka Hamla (خوشبو کا حملہ) (Attack of Scent) - 1976
- Baba Sug-Parast (بابا سگ پرست) (Old Dog-worshiper) - 1977
- Mehektay Muhafiz (مہکتے محافظ) (Fragrant Guards) - 1977
- Halaakat Khaiz (ہلاکت خیز) (The Deadly) - 1977
- Zebra Man (زیبرا مین) (Zebra-Man) - 1977
- Jangal Ki Sheheriyat (جنگل کی سہریت) (Citizenship of Jungle) - 1977
- Mona Leeza Ki Nawasi (مونا لیزا کی نواسی) (Mona Lisa's Granddaughter) - 1977
- Khooni Fankar (خونی فنکار) (Bloody Artist) - 1977
- Maut Ki Aahat (موت کی آہٹ) (Sound of Death) - 1978
- Doosra Rukh (دوسرا رخ) (The Other Side) - 1978
- Chatanoon Ka Raaz (چٹانوں کا راز) (Secret of the Rocks) - 1978
- Thanda Suraj (ٹھنڈا سورج) (The Cold Sun) - 1978
- Talash-e Gumshudah (تلاشِ گمشدھ) (In Search of the Lost) - 1979
- Aag Ka Dairah (آگ کا دائرہ) (Ring of Fire) - 1979
- Larazti Lakeerain (لرزتی لکیریں) (Wavering Stripes) - 1979
- Patthar Ka Aadmi (پتھر کا آدمی) (The Stone Man) - 1979
- Doosra Patthar (دوسرا پتھر) (The Second Stone) - 1979
- Khatarnak Ungliyaan (خطرناک انگلیاں) (Dangerous Fingers) - 1979
- Raat Ka Bhikari (رات کا بھکاری) (Nocturnal Beggar) - 1980
- Aakhri Admi (آخری آدمی) (Last Man) - 1980
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