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Reading order

Brainship Books in Order

This page lists the complete Brainship reading order by S.M. Stirling, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 8 books / 1969-2026

Brainship Reading Order

01 The Ship Who Sang(By: Anne McCaffrey) 1969 Buy
02 The Ship Who Searched(By: Anne McCaffrey,Mercedes Lackey) 1992 Buy
03 PartnerShip(By: Margaret Ball) 1992 Buy
04 The City Who Fought 1993 Buy
05 The Ship Who Won(By: Anne McCaffrey,Jody Lynn Nye) 1993 Buy
06 The Ship Errant(By: Jody Lynn Nye) 1996 Buy
07 The Ship Avenged 1997 Buy
08 The Ship Who Dared(By: Mercedes Lackey,Veronica Giguere) 2026 Buy

Brainship Books by Publication Order

1969 The Ship Who Sang(By: Anne McCaffrey) #1
1992 The Ship Who Searched(By: Anne McCaffrey,Mercedes Lackey) #2
1992 PartnerShip(By: Margaret Ball) #3
1993 The City Who Fought #4
1993 The Ship Who Won(By: Anne McCaffrey,Jody Lynn Nye) #5
1996 The Ship Errant(By: Jody Lynn Nye) #6
1997 The Ship Avenged #7
2026 The Ship Who Dared(By: Mercedes Lackey,Veronica Giguere) #8

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Brainship reading order?

The Brainship reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Brainship books are there?

This catalog currently lists 8 Brainship books published across 1969-2026.

Who writes the Brainship books?

Brainship is listed as a book series by S.M. Stirling.

Should I read Brainship in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Brainship. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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