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Brainship Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Brainship books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Brainship series? Start with "The Ship Who Sang (By: Anne McCaffrey)" (1969) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Brainship reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Ship Who Sang (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1969
The Ship Who Searched (With: Anne McCaffrey)
1992
PartnerShip (By: Margaret Ball)
1992
The City Who Fought (By: S.M. Stirling)
1993
The Ship Who Won (By: Anne McCaffrey,Jody Lynn Nye)
1993
The Ship Errant (By: Jody Lynn Nye)
1996
The Ship Avenged (By: S.M. Stirling)
1997
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