The points of issue
First Tor hardcover, March 2021 (ISBN 9781250186461). First printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line including 1, and carries the printed price on the dust jacket flap.
Is this the true first?
The US Tor 2021 hardcover is the true first. The UK Tor (Tor UK / Pan Macmillan) 2021 hardcover is a separate first issue; a signed and numbered UK limited also exists.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition is the standard concern; verify the 'First Edition' statement and number line ending in 1.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of A Desolation Called Peace a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Tor hardcover, March 2021 (ISBN 9781250186461). First printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line including 1, and carries the printed price on the dust jacket flap.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. The US Tor 2021 hardcover is the true first. The UK Tor (Tor UK / Pan Macmillan) 2021 hardcover is a separate first issue; a signed and numbered UK limited also exists.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition is the standard concern; verify the 'First Edition' statement and number line ending in 1.
I have a first edition of A Desolation Called Peace — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.