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The Ship Who ... books in order A series by Anne McCaffrey

The Ship Who ... series by Anne McCaffrey has 4 books, from The Ship Who Sang (1969) to The Ship Who Won (1994). Read it in order, starting with The Ship Who Sang.

Reading order: 1 The Ship Who Sang (1969) · 2 The Ship Who Searched (1992) · 3 The City Who Fought (1993) · 4 The Ship Who Won (1994)

Updated September 2026

All 4 The Ship Who ... books in order

  1. 1.

    The Ship Who Sang (1969), also published as PartnerShip

    248 pages★ 4.3 (11 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    The Ship Who Searched (1992), with Mercedes Lackey

    312 pages★ 5.0 (5 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The City Who Fought (1993)

    436 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Ship Who Won (1994)

    330 pages

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The Ship Who ... FAQ

How many The Ship Who ... books are there?
There are 4 The Ship Who ... books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Ship Who ... books in?
In publication order, starting with The Ship Who Sang (1969): 1 The Ship Who Sang (1969) · 2 The Ship Who Searched (1992) · 3 The City Who Fought (1993) · 4 The Ship Who Won (1994).
What is the first The Ship Who ... book?
The Ship Who Sang (1969).
What is the latest The Ship Who ... book?
The Ship Who Won (1994).
Is the Ship Who ... series finished?
There have been no new The Ship Who ... books since 1994; Anne McCaffrey died in 2011.
Did Anne McCaffrey write other series?
Yes: Dragonriders of Pern, The Talents Universe, Crystal Singer, Planet Pirates and Petaybee.

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