The year is 1912, and we follow Special Investigator Fatma el-Sha’arawi as she tries to solve a murder mystery. How cool is that? A Dead Djinn in Cairo takes place in, well, an alternate Cairo. Some said even now he traveled the many worlds, sowing chaos wherever he went.”
He later disappeared, taking his incredible machines with him. His purpose for doing so-curiosity, mischief, or malice-remained unknown. “It was al-Jahiz who, through mysticism and machines, bore a hole to the Kaf, the other-realm of the djinn. I do believe that the purpose of this novelette is to attain reader’s interest in the character, premise, and definitely world-building, and on these matters, Clark has earned my interest.
Now, there’s a lot of limitation put into this novelette, and its short length doesn’t allow many rooms for exploration. Because of that, I decided to give A Dead Djinn in Cairo a try first. Djèlí Clark is highly praised and quite popular right now, but I felt a bit apprehensive plenty of hyped debut novel in bookish social media has disappointed me. "Suehyla El-Attar's narration has the vocal quality of slightly roughened silk, a gorgeously textured pleasure for the ear.A Dead Djinn in Cairo was so interesting seems like I have to give A Master of Djinn a try after all.Ī Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark's Tor.Com Original, A Dead Djinn in Cairo. 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. 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.
This is a perfect listen for those who are short on time but want a thrilling audiobook." - AudioFile MagazineĮgypt, 1912. Listeners will imagine they're traversing Cairo through the deep, dark night. She personifies both the place and the people, making them come alive. "With impeccable inflections and tones, El-Attar's narration embodies the quirky investigator and those who surround her.
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