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Ship Breaker Trilogy books in order A series by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Ship Breaker Trilogy series by Paolo Bacigalupi has 3 books, from Ship Breaker (May 2010) to Tool of War (2017). Read it in order, starting with Ship Breaker.

Reading order: 1 Ship Breaker (2010) · 2 The Drowned Cities (2012) · 3 Tool of War (2017)

Updated September 2026

All 3 Ship Breaker Trilogy books in order

  1. 1.

    Ship Breaker (May 2010)

    336 pages★ 3.7 (19 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Drowned Cities (May 2012)

    434 pages★ 3.9 (11 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    Tool of War (2017)

    381 pages

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Ship Breaker Trilogy FAQ

How many Ship Breaker Trilogy books are there?
There are 3 Ship Breaker Trilogy books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Ship Breaker Trilogy books in?
In publication order, starting with Ship Breaker (May 2010): 1 Ship Breaker (2010) · 2 The Drowned Cities (2012) · 3 Tool of War (2017).
What is the first Ship Breaker Trilogy book?
Ship Breaker (May 2010).
What is the latest Ship Breaker Trilogy book?
Tool of War (2017).
Is the Ship Breaker Trilogy series finished?
There have been no new Ship Breaker Trilogy books since 2017.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.