The points of issue
US Berkley hardcover identified by a full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page. UK Viking edition also published 2020.
Is this the true first?
The US Berkley edition (January 2020) is the true first; the UK Viking edition follows the same year. Second volume of the Jackpot sequence.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Trade hardcover only of note.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Agency a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Berkley hardcover identified by a full descending number line ending in 1 on the copyright page. UK Viking edition also published 2020.
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 Berkley edition (January 2020) is the true first; the UK Viking edition follows the same year. Second volume of the Jackpot sequence.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Trade hardcover only of note.
I have a first edition of Agency — 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.