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A Dead Djinn in Cairo

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A Dead Djinn in Cairo

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
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"With impeccable inflections and tones, El-Attar's narration embodies the quirky investigator and those who surround her. She personifies both the place and the people, making them come alive. Listeners will imagine they're traversing Cairo through the deep, dark night. This is a perfect listen for those who are short on time but want a thrilling audiobook." (AudioFile Magazine)

Egypt, 1912. In an alternate Cairo infused with the otherworldly, the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments, and Supernatural Entities investigate disturbances between the mortal and the (possibly) divine. What starts off as an odd suicide case for Special Investigator Fatma el-Sha’arawi leads her through the city’s underbelly as she encounters rampaging ghouls, saucy assassins, clockwork angels, and plot that could unravel time itself, in P. Djèlí Clark's Tor.Com Original, A Dead Djinn in Cairo.

"Suehyla El-Attar’s narration has the vocal quality of slightly roughened silk, a gorgeously textured pleasure for the ear." (Locus)

©2016 P. Djèlí Clark (P)2019 Macmillan Audio Action & Adventure Classics Fantasy Fiction Historical Paranormal & Urban Urban Middle East Paranormal
Rich Worldbuilding • Captivating Mystery • Authentic Accenting • Compelling Protagonist • Kickass Female Characters
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just fantastic. the details and descriptions took me to this world. what a fantastic story and magnificent place. must read or listen to more by this author

spectacular

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Loved it! Really cool story and setting. Hope to read more from this author a

Wow

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Great Short Story. Very well read. Loved the performer's accent. Fantastic world building, just with it were longer.

Great Short Story

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A short and sweet, enjoyable adventure. If you're trying to reach a book goal but don't have a lot of time, this is a good one.

So fun

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I loved the story, but not that it ended.
The characters and story were quite believable for a science fiction.

the characters

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Loved the steampunk Cairo the author created for this story, where magic and ancient Egyptian gods coexist with mechanical men and air ships. Add in a couple of kick-ass female characters, a mystery, zombies (okay, he calls them ghouls but they sound a lot like zombies and I love zombies!) and a rift to another dimension and you have the ingredients of an excellent tale. Clark does not disappoint. The plot is tight and he includes just enough details to make the reader feel steeped in the atmosphere of this alternate world. The Arabic-inflected narration by Suehyla El-Attar powered the whole story to another level. The short (less than 2 hrs audio) story was just the right length for the tale, but definitely left me hungering for more stories set in this world and featuring Special Investigator Fatma el-Sha’arawi. (less)

Steampunk Cairo with zombies!!!

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Dug this a lot. Middle Eastern folklore is a subject I don't know a lot about. I enjoy fantasy that delves into it.

Steam Punk meets Middle Eastern mythology

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This! is an amazing story. I am even more excited now, for the next tale.

Wonderous

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Not a thing. Hope to hear more from this author and the narrator is absolutely PERFECT ❤️❤️❤️

I love the story and the narrator!!!!

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I really enjoyed this story of an altered reality in early twentieth century Egypt. The narrator did indeed have an accent which was entirely appropriate for the story. The characters and plot were interpreted with wit and intelligence.
It was if I were listening to a sort of modern, altered One Thousand and One Nights.
With many longer novels, I just prefer to read.... It takes less time and I can process them more quickly.
But this story reminded me of a time when I could sit back and enjoy the experience of being read to.. A much better evening than watching TV.

A Lovely Story for a Quiet Evening.

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