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Karim Soliman

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كريم سليمان من مواليد القاهرة 1984، تخرج فى كلية الصيدلة بجامعة عين شمس، وحصل على ماجيستير إدارة الأعمال بالجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة. بدأ مشواره الروائى بقصة قصيرة كانت جزءا من الحملة الدعائية لـ
(Sony Pictures)
لفيلمهم
(The 5th Wave).

نشر العديد من روايات الخيال العلمى والفانتازى باللغة الإنجليزية، أبرزها
(The Warrior's Path)،
والتى كانت من الأكثر مبيعا على أمازون، وأيضًا
(Army of the Cursed)
والتى وصلت إلى نصف نهائى مسابقة
SPFBO
السنوية التى تدار تحت إشراف الكاتب العالمى مارك لورنس.


Karim Soliman earned his first writing commission through his contribution to the first and last issue of his school magazine. Twenty years later, he earned his next commission from Sony Pictures.

While he holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and a master’s in bus
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Karim Soliman Where did I come up with idea? That’s a really tough question, Emelia. But I can assure you it has nothing to do with my relationship with my father. …moreWhere did I come up with idea? That’s a really tough question, Emelia. But I can assure you it has nothing to do with my relationship with my father. Believe me, it’s not that bad :)
I guess it was all about the mood I was in when I started writing the story back in 2013. Imagine yourself living in a city under curfew for a few weeks; quite an ambiance to write in, right?
It took me 9 months to finish the first draft of The Warrior’s Path, but it took me much longer just to consider editing it. Between those random bouts of editing, I finished the drafts of two sequels. For the time being, it’s too early to talk about sequels, but I did already, didn’t I? :)
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Karim Soliman Hi Wouter!

Sorry for the late reply. Somehow I missed the notification :)

First of all, I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed my short story Frozen Hell.…more
Hi Wouter!

Sorry for the late reply. Somehow I missed the notification :)

First of all, I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed my short story Frozen Hell. And yeah, you're right, it takes place in a different world from my other books and the vibe is also different. While my Goranian Universe might appeal to Game of Thrones fans, Frozen Hell gives that mythological vibe of John Gwynne's The Shadow of the Gods.

To answer your question: Yes, I'm releasing A Ballad of Vengeance on 2 May 2025. It's the first book in a new series that follows the future (as well as the past) of Aqen and Birna. Hope you enjoy this one as well :)(less)
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Your Guide to the Goranian Universe

If you’re familiar with my work, then you must have heard that my Goranian Universe is made of two series: Tales of Gorania (left) & War of the Last Day (right)…so far, let’s say😉.



A common question that I always get:
What is the best starting point for your world?

As the events of War of the Last Day happen 17 years after Tales of Gorania, The Warrior’s Path (Book 1 in TOG) sounds like the logical an

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فى بداية الرواية، لقيت نفسى تلقائى بافتكر أجواء "الفيل الأزرق"، بس بعد ما دخلت فى القصة أكتر، اكتشفت إن الموضوع أكبر من كده بكتير! 3 عائلات بيجروا ورا كتاب سحر، كل عائلة لها هدف مختلف، ده غير إن ال3 عائلات دول مرتبطين ببعض سواء من ناحية أسلافهم من ال ...more
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الواحد سعيد إن فى فانتازى ملحمية عربية بالجودة دى.. من أول كتاب فى الثلاثية "ذئب وحيد" وأنا مشدود للقصة والعالَم اللى بناه الكاتب بشكل محكم.. عجبتنى النهاية وخصوصًا المعركة الكبيرة اللى فى الآخر اللى تم إخراجها بشكل عظيم.. حقيقى شابو إبراهيم أحمد عيس ...more
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“Even for a badass alien, it's not easy to live as an Egyptian.”
Karim Soliman, Annihilation

“If you can't run away with something, don't snatch it.”
Karim Soliman, The Warrior's Path

“A bitter silence paralyzed their tongues, though. Despite what you might think of farewells, there was not always something to say.”
Karim Soliman, Kingdoms of Ash

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