Alright, so we’re back to doing this: writing reviews for Ibn-e-Safi’s novels. The Beginning The story begins with Captain Hameed following a beautiful woman (what else is new?) to the Niagra Hotel. Hameed is stunned to learn that our dear Colonel Ahmad Kamal Faridi is also present at the hotel. That day was special, a…
Tag: Jasoosi Duniya
Book Review | WABAYI HEEJAN (Jasoosi Duniya #76 By Ibn-e-Safi)
Every time I travel (which is at least once in a month, to and fro Pune-Nagpur), I read at least one story from Jasoosi Duniya and end up reviewing it. It works for me alright as I have been meaning to review all Jasoosi Duniya novels for more than two years. The last trip from…
Book Review SAAZISH KA JAAL (Jasoosi Duniya #44 By Ibn-e-Safi)
This book started with a mysterious man asking two “reputed” goons to abduct a girl for 5000 rupees (which must be a fortune back in those days). What follows is an extremely engaging tale of chasing the clues. The narrative is sprinkled with abundant humour in form of Hameed’s antics. I loved three lines/scenes…
Book Review | GUARD KA AGHWA | Jasoosi Duniya #73 | Ibn-e-Safi
Guard ka AGHwa (گارڈ کا اغوا) (The Abduction of Guard) – 1958 The story starts as a train fails to stop at the station and one of the bogy gets disconnected and disappears alongwith the guard. And thus begins the story. There was description than jasoosi in this story, if you know what I mean. We…
Book Review | LAASH KA BULAWA | Jasoosi Duniya #72 | Ibn-e-Safi
LaaSh ka Bulaawa (لاش کا بلاوا) (The Invitation of a Corpse) – 1958 This story is sort of a continuation of an earlier story featuring Toyoda and Mrs Warner who run a high-profile brothel. My original plan to review all Jasoosi Duniya in the publishing order was a brilliant idea, a brilliant idea that I failed to…
Book Review | SHADI KA HANGAMA | Jasoosi Duniya #74 | Ibn-e-Safi
Shadi ka HaNgaama (شادی کا ہنگامہ) (The Racket of the Wedding) – 1958 This story was the closest it came to one of Faridi and Hameed getting married. As a young kid, that’s what I wanted to see–seeing them tie the knot. I mean… After reading a few novels, it was evident that they were…
Book Review | TOOFAAN KA AGHWAA | Jasoosi Duniya #67 | Ibn-e-Safi)
Toofan Ka Ighwa, or as I read it – Toofaan Ka Aghwaa, has a sci-fi theme. There is a doctor/scientist with a terrific invention that he can hijack a storm and take it elsewhere. Now, this can be a good invention or a bad one, depending on the intentions. Inventions and intentions go hand-in-hand, don’t…
Book Review: KHOONKHWAAR LARKIYAAN (Jasoosi Duniya #54 By Ibn-e-Safi)
I know, I am not going in order. But I am so tired of the mundane routine that breaking out my own rules feels sort of liberating. Without much further ado, let’s review a Khoonkhaar LaRkiyaan. Plot Summary The story has one of my favourite beginnings. Qasim is chasing two girls, thinking that they like…
Jasoosi Duniya Complete List (REVIEW IN PROGRESS)
Following is the complete list of 124/125 novels written by the original author Ibn-e-Safi in Jasoosi Dunya (جاسوسی دنیا) series. Original number, original title (Roman), original title (Urdu), translated tile in parentheses, year first published.) Dilaer Mujrim (دلير مجرم) Khaufnaak Jungle (خوناک جنگل) (The Terrifying Jungle) – 1952 Aurat Farosh ka Qatil (عورت فروش کا…
Character Profile | Rasheeda | Jasoosi Duniya | Ibn-e-Safi
Rasheeda is Anwar’s colleague and only friend. Like Anwar, she also makes her first appearance in Heeray Ki Kaan. She lives in apartment next to Anwar. In Tijori Ka Geet, however, she is shown to be in the same apartment, in a different room. Rasheeda is a courageous young woman who can fight bravely against…